I've used these https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/linx-technologies-inc/ANT-433-CW-RH-SMA/1962847 They are a bit short so, I assume they might not be as good as others, but they are nice if space is tight
On Mon, Jul 12, 2021, 10:23 AM AlbyVA <alb...@empire.org> wrote: > > > Larry: > > Did the 70cm stick antennas have any issues? Do you have any make/model > recommendations? > > Thanks, > > On Mon, Jul 12, 2021 at 11:16 AM Larry Gegel <landege...@comcast.net> > wrote: > >> I’ve replaced the antenna on both my TeleMetrum and TeleGPS with a >> connector just like that. With all ground tabs soldered as well as the >> center conductor, the connection is quite strong. I made a couple of wire >> antennas and also bought a couple of 70cm signal sticks which I really >> like. They can get bent, twisted, etc and they will spring back to >> straight. The signal sticks are especially handy with the TeleGPS which I >> sometimes mount in a 3D printed case and attach right to the shock cord in >> rockets that don’t have an AV Bay. I got really frustrated when I had an >> antenna break while prepping a rocket for flight and couldn’t do anything >> to fix it at the field so the connectors went on. Although it is slightly >> more bulky, I actually wish they just sold them this way. >> >> Larry >> >> On Jul 12, 2021, at 11:01 AM, AlbyVA <alb...@empire.org> wrote: >> >> >> >> I think I found the solution, so somebody can correct me if I'm >> mistaken. >> It looks like I can use an edge-launch SMA connector which would be solder >> such that the 4 prongs are anchored/solder to those 4 pads and the >> connector pole >> is soldered into the exact same place as the previous whip antenna. Then >> I can connect >> an external antenna to the SMA connector. >> >> <Screen Shot 2021-07-12 at 10.59.11 AM.png> >> >> >> >> On Mon, Jul 12, 2021 at 9:23 AM AlbyVA <alb...@empire.org> wrote: >> >>> >>> >>> I'm sure this isn't a new issue, but my standard wire antenna broke off >>> from my Telemetum. I was wondering, the two pads opposite of the wire >>> antenna appear to be where one could solder an antenna connector. So I was >>> wondering: >>> >>> a) Can you solder a connector to either side of the board, since there >>> are pads on both sides? >>> >>> b) What type of connector/antenna is recommended? >>> >>> Thanks, >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >> altusmetrum mailing list >> altusmetrum@lists.gag.com >> http://lists.gag.com/mailman/listinfo/altusmetrum >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> altusmetrum mailing list >> altusmetrum@lists.gag.com >> http://lists.gag.com/mailman/listinfo/altusmetrum >> > _______________________________________________ > altusmetrum mailing list > altusmetrum@lists.gag.com > http://lists.gag.com/mailman/listinfo/altusmetrum >
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