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To improve radio reception a little bit you can just press a thumb against the upper right corner and be a human antenna. | To improve radio reception a little bit you can just press a thumb against the upper right corner and be a human antenna. | ||
- | The most simple real external antenna is a single-wire copper cable (others may also work). This can be pressed against an edge of the little black resistor on the top right corner. | + | The most simple real external antenna is a single-wire copper cable (others may also work). This can be pressed against an edge of the little black resistor on the top right corner:\\ |
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The SMA connector should be an edge-launch SMA connector for a PCB thickness of 1.6mm (see [[extension:rfkit|RF Kit]]) | The SMA connector should be an edge-launch SMA connector for a PCB thickness of 1.6mm (see [[extension:rfkit|RF Kit]]) | ||
- | Resistor turned 90 degrees | + | Resistor turned 90 degrees:\\ |
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- | Alternative: Add bridge, remove resistor | + | Alternative: Add bridge, remove resistor:\\ |
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- | Using a soldered copper cable as antenna: | + | Using a soldered copper cable as antenna:\\ |
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- | Adding an SMA connector so that you can connect an external antenna for your specific needs. | + | Adding an SMA connector so that you can connect an external antenna for your specific needs:\\ |
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