Thanks Jesse. It's always good to run with something that others have vetted. First hand reviews are better than marketing hype. 😁
On Mon, Jul 12, 2021, 12:36 PM Jesse Frey <jesse.m.f...@gmail.com> wrote: > 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 >> > _______________________________________________ > altusmetrum mailing list > altusmetrum@lists.gag.com > http://lists.gag.com/mailman/listinfo/altusmetrum >
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