hi, I'm the author of the project. To answer questions about testing and which design is 'the best': The project was produced in a cultural context so I had no

hi, I'm the author of the project. To answer questions about testing and which design is 'the best': The project was produced in a cultural context so I had no access to specialized measuring equipment or techniques. What I've done is to run side by side comparisons, so I only have circumstantial evidence.The method was to compare the antenna or reflector against the stock antenna on the same dongle and seeing which one resulted in most SSIDs showing up in wavemon. That being said, the big difference between most diy antennas vs the stock antenna is that the diy antennas basically work on the principle of directionality, meaning increased gain in a narrow cone. So you have to point your antenna at the signal source for a higher gain. Which one is the best really depends on the use case, materials available and time you want to invest. I've found the biquad in the sardine tin[1] to be the handiest for all-round situations and use it frequently. It is directional, but has a wider field of view than other directional antennas. Compact design, sturdy build quality. Not too difficult to produce and sardines combine great with pizza or pasta. Here is some more info on that type of design[2]. If you only have access to dongles without a detachable antenna I'd recommend using a wok or some other parabolic reflector. [1]http://roelof.info/projects/(2014)Pretty_Fly_For_A_Wifi/IMG_0963.png http://roelof.info/projects/(2014)Pretty_Fly_For_A_Wifi/IMG_... [2]http://pe2er.nl/biquad/index.htm http://pe2er.nl/biquad/index.htm