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[SlideWP]

Hi there fellow iBursters

Recently my speed wont exceed the 0.76mbps mark although my signal is 100% according to the signal strength meter on my desktop,just need to know if the below antenna might help with the current frustrations.

http://www.scoopdistribution.co.za/i.../ANT-3G5_1.jpg

Thanks in advance

[ginggs]

Hi there fellow iBursters

Recently my speed wont exceed the 0.76mbps mark although my signal is 100% according to the signal strength meter on my desktop,just need to know if the below antenna might help with the current frustrations.

http://www.scoopdistribution.co.za/i.../ANT-3G5_1.jpg

Thanks in advance

Link to the specs please?

Have a look on the iBurst coverage maps to find your closest base stations, see How to locate an iBurst base station using Google Maps.
A directional antenna will improve the signal to your closest base station, and it will also allow you to aim at a different base station if you find your closest is heavily loaded.

(If you find one, please post in this thread: iBurst base station locations and BSCCs)

[SlideWP]

Much appreciated ginggs for always being so helpful. See below antenna specs.

Specifications
- Frequency Range MHz: 800-960 1710-2500
- Beam-width-º E: 55 / 50
- Beam-width-º H: 75±12 / 65±12
- F/B Ratio-dB: ≥16 ≥18
- Gain-dBi 9.5±1 10±1
- VSWR ≤1.5
- Impedance-Ω: 50
- Polarization: Vertical
- Maximum Power-W: 50
- Connector: SMA Male
- Dimensions-mm: 442 x 205 x 37
- Weight-Kg: 1
- Mast Diameter-mm: φ40-φ50

[ginggs]

Specifications
- Frequency Range MHz: 800-960 1710-2500
...
- Gain-dBi 9.5±1 10±1

That looks like a Log-Periodic Dipole Antenna for GSM/3G. An L-PDA works over a wide range of frequencies, in this case the 900MHz and 2100MHz bands.
A Yagi-Uda Antenna designed specifically for the iBurst band (1787MHz) will have a much better gain and should cost less too.

This Yagi from Miro looks promising, it has a gain of 13dBi:
http://www.miro.co.za/detail.aspx?pi...urst)&spp=Yagi

Other options are the omni and flat panel antennae available directly from iBurst:
http://www.iburst.co.za/neuvo.aspx?l...rdware_antenna