Could I solder a wire or antenna to the end of the winding wire to possibly increase range and direction of transmission or receiving?
1094543
I'm not sure if the heat from the iron will damage the module. I would contact the manufacturer's tech. dept. first.
1094544
Cut the trace first with a knife and then solder the wire. Longer wire won't make things better. use about 5 inch of wire (start with longer and cut as you go).
1972535
Not to my knowledge. That was one ofmy complaints with the product. I went to Radio Shack and bought some additional wire and connectors. Problem solved.
990090
I've found out that because it's not grounded you can't modify it, get a groundable antenna that you can tune accordingly. Big distance!
838744
Yes you can. Remember, you need a repeater every 5 meters. I highly recommend you to seal and protect well where you join the wire to the strip piece. I personally add hot glue and string plastic to secure it.
267787
It depends on the windload of the antenna you are putting on it. You could use guy wires for more strength.
1900606
Yes you certainly can. The wire emits a signal field in a sphere around the wire so you can mount it to a physical fence, metal or wood with no interference issues whatsoever.
960370
I don't see why not, as a connection between the transmitter and antenna. I use it to connect to a VHF/UHF antenna at 144/440 MHz at 50 w. Loss is about 4db per 100 feet. N type connectors have lower loss than UHF type connectors.
1423274
I had a friend who was a EE who said that antennas are mostly magic and I have little to add to that. Might work, might not, might work better.
906575
Thirty to fifty feet of wire strung up outside will improve your reception. Connect to the set with a connector purchased from an electronics shop, or simply clip onto the whip antenna. A really elaborate outside antenna is not justified with this set. It is quite sensitive and works fairly well on the whip antenna alone (so long as you are not right in the middle of a building surrounded by concrete and metal). Too much signal tends to overload the front end circuits and cause interference from strong nearby stations.
1115260
Yes. It comes with an external wire to plug in, which could be replaced with another antenna as long as the plug fits.
1936643
I don't think you will get any benefit from tuning the antenna for this radio. I did not attempt to tune mine but had trouble with the connector. The threads were so bad that I severed the wire while trying to tighten the connection. I returned the radio for a full refund. I did operate it briefly and tested it against a 15 year old GE 40ch walkie talkie with an external antenna jack. The GE radio performed better in my side-by-side comparison.
594880
The antenna is detachable and I think it can be replaced with another SMA antenna; the connector is SMA like however I really didn't test it so I can't be 100% shure but I would say it is likely.
1061152
Sure, but remember that each split reduces the signal you might need a preamp or amp to overcome the distribution loss. A mast and eave mount brackets and RG6U cable and a roll of electrical tape to tape the cable to the mast
426253
Antenna wire, dont remove it or shorten it, i tried and it quit receiving commands from the remote. Just keep it wrapped around the landing gear.
1600080
You would lose the ability to quickly connect and disconnect the cables for testing, repair and moving, particularly in a mobile or temporary installation. Of course, if you are handy with a soldering gun/torch and know how to tin/weld 10 - 8 gauge wire, then go for it!
1217903
Look for a power antenna wire. It will also work. If that is not available you can use a switched source from radio or your fuse panel.
563975
Ot could be. You would have to possibly cut a couple of the antenna after you calculate what would be the proper length for that frequency band