question re: dual cat5 antenna
 

Dumb question...

Looking to do a dual CAT5 antenna mod to the PCB, but with two strands of wire, it won't fit through the hole on the PCB.

Should I solder the second strand a little higher up the first strand, and then solder the first onto the PCB, or am I missing something?

As an aside regarding this...would it be OK to take a single strand, double it over, and then twist it together and solder it on, or is that inviting signal cancellation? :o

Well I took 2cat 5 wires and twisted them and then I took another 2 and twisted them. I took both of them and twisted the ends together and then solder it on. I went from 8 feet to about 18. I can use it as a weapon now two...I did some soldering and put points on them....deadly weapons......here kitty kitty....mooooaaahhhhhhhh....Later



Timmz69:cool:

Wow 4???
 

It looks good, and you get better receiving. Question remains, though...

Did you just solder it on without putting the strands through the hole on the PCB? I can't get two twisted together, let alone 4!

On my Zip Zap and both of my Bits, i solder on conductor into the board and then one about .1" up from the PCB board. It seems to work great for me. I am getting about 20~30 feet inside.

Thanks, Bryan...

I will try that method.

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