# uConsole stock antennas taped down

**URL:** <https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/uconsole-stock-antennas-taped-down/11794>\
**Category:** uConsole\
**Created:** [December 2, 2023, 7:26am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/uconsole-stock-antennas-taped-down/11794 "2023-12-02T07:26:52Z")\
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**Author:** ![packmule43](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.clockworkpi.com/packmule43/32/4810_2.png) [@packmule43](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/packmule43)\
**Post date:** [December 2, 2023, 7:26am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/uconsole-stock-antennas-taped-down/11794/1 "2023-12-02T07:26:52Z")

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I have seen some people on here having problems with the stock WiFi antenna. When I installed my antennas, I used 2mm thick double sided tape. I left the paper backing on them when I taped them down. The uConsole is reporting -37dB on the WiFi antenna. There has been great connectivity everywhere I have taken my uConsole. I hope this helps.

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**Author:** ![Mykhailo\_Chuha](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.clockworkpi.com/mykhailo_chuha/32/8423_2.png) [@Mykhailo\_Chuha](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/Mykhailo_Chuha)\
**Post date:** [December 2, 2023, 9:07am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/uconsole-stock-antennas-taped-down/11794/2 "2023-12-02T09:07:07Z")

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could you share a photo?

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**Author:** ![packmule43](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.clockworkpi.com/packmule43/32/4810_2.png) [@packmule43](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/packmule43)\
**Post date:** [December 2, 2023, 5:12pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/uconsole-stock-antennas-taped-down/11794/3 "2023-12-02T17:12:19Z")

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![20231202_090140](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/uploads/clockworkpi/original/2X/f/fa41ddb6804a28a327240f21c806d42b3272cf97.jpeg)  
It is not my best work. They are on crooked. The tape I used is this. GENNEL 4pcs 2mm 3mm 5mm 10mm Clear Double Side Adhesive Tape for Mobile Phone LCD Screen Repair [https://a.co/d/e2pRDqt](https://a.co/d/e2pRDqt). I got the thickness wrong, I shouldn’t post so late at night.

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**Author:** ![Mykhailo\_Chuha](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.clockworkpi.com/mykhailo_chuha/32/8423_2.png) [@Mykhailo\_Chuha](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/Mykhailo_Chuha)\
**Post date:** [December 12, 2023, 10:52am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/uconsole-stock-antennas-taped-down/11794/4 "2023-12-12T10:52:12Z")

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Did I understand correctly, that with tape you created additional space between the antenna and the body, and this increased signal strength?

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**Author:** ![packmule43](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.clockworkpi.com/packmule43/32/4810_2.png) [@packmule43](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/packmule43)\
**Post date:** [December 12, 2023, 6:06pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/uconsole-stock-antennas-taped-down/11794/5 "2023-12-12T18:06:27Z")

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The tape and the paper backing creates some insulation and space that seam to help with the signal strength. The tape is very thin, used to tape phone’s back together after repairing them.

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**Author:** ![Kirou](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.clockworkpi.com/kirou/32/8936_2.png) [@Kirou](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/Kirou)\
**Post date:** [December 30, 2023, 7:53am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/uconsole-stock-antennas-taped-down/11794/6 "2023-12-30T07:53:44Z")

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Hi!  
I put a little plastic piece between the chassis and the antenna, and the wifi signal has really improved. I went from 47% to 62%, even through walls.

 ![IMG_2315](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/uploads/clockworkpi/original/2X/c/c042c5bc910c097888b0eb482cd04ba6e3fe5ea5.jpeg)