hsavior
November 21, 2023, 9:24pm
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Maybe someone here in the UK could help you, if not, I can send it to you.
I just published the updated version of the antenna holder (now that I have the uConsole in hands it is easier to make it better: Printables
I re-made the SDR holder, to be vertical, it is nice and tight and it holds the wrench.
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Noice ill still have to get mine first but maybe down the road ill probably be more comfortable with 3d printing
n0ech
November 22, 2023, 12:26am
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@hsavior I printed the v1.2 antenna holder and ended up gluing it together with CA and clamping it since I didn’t have the M2 inserts on hand. Working great so far with the modified cover!
This looks the best by far, any updates on this design?
This is the way I’m going to go. I found a 4 cm folding (3db) antena that neatly fits.
In the meantime, I had this (12 Euro) 5G dongle just sitting around …
Evil, but it works
EDIT, yes, that’s 80%
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And today, this 6 Euro (including shipping) replacement (4cms + 20cm internal cable) get’s me 45% in the worst case. But the device now connects without issue and the data rates are fine for most purposes.
As a number of others here have, I just drilled out the existing expansion cover hole. I think I’ll move it to the back, though, as soon as I have time. I want to hack some other stuff into the expansion space.
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Kirou
December 30, 2023, 7:59am
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Hi all!
In my case, I just put a little piece of plastic between chassis and antenna, and the wifi signal has really improved. I went from 47% to 62%, even through walls! (“Measured” thanks to the xfce interface.)
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I like this solution better than an element type antenna - I have sticky back foam tape that I’ll try - thanks!
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Heh. So, like, just like adjusting the large wire thing on top of the TV
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Yeah, it turns out that adjusting an antenna is similar to adjusting an antenna.
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mex
January 22, 2024, 1:50pm
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I have also designed an external antenna mount. This is for those who are interested in a simple solution to mount an antenna on the uconsole. https://www.printables.com/de/model/731108-uconsole-mini-antenna-mount/files
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Funcron
January 23, 2024, 10:43pm
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I drilled holes in my uConsole…
ANTENNA MOD:
I modded some u.FL to SMA connectors so they’d fit in the limited case space. I also slapped some aluminum tape and polyamide/kapton tape on them to help shield the RF & Ground.
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You have to line the holes up in this area so they’re inline with the gap in between battery and motherboard. Technically the folding metal stand still fits in the closed position (if you line the flat side of the SMA nuts parall…
spv
January 23, 2024, 11:12pm
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potential first to drill holes in a device you waited a year for lol
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Funcron
January 24, 2024, 1:08am
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I works for me, I don’t work for it lol
I may have only had it in hand a week, but I’ve been staring at it too long online to not already ideas for it.
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Hi, I am new to this, so do I need a specific type of antenna if I have Uconsole A-06. Which antenna do I order?
mex
January 24, 2024, 6:27pm
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here we go, not exactly like your drawing but same mechanik and size: uconsole-micro-antenna-02-mount
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Niclio
January 24, 2024, 8:08pm
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WAouhh!! impressive! good job!
this seems perfect. could you share link to the exact antena?
mex
January 25, 2024, 9:41am
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here the amazon links to antenna and cable i used.
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