Antenna Solution!!!

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"JOY" For once I went like a normal person (noone) and did some
Research and I actually found an antenna solution that does NOT need Soldering. I went and bought a GSM antenna system from poynting, http://www.poynting.co.za/antennas/yagi-a0011.shtml Then I went and got me a 6Meter extension cable for RG174 and I bought a plug from RS-Components Part number 377-8009 "http://www.rssouthafrica.com/cgi-bin/bv/browse/Module.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@0101246044.1106037932@@@@&BV_EngineID=ccceadddikkelkicfngcfkmdgkldfhl.0&cacheID=zaie&3283490902=3283490902&stockNo=3778009&prmstocknum=3778009&prodoid=7408193" I did have to do a few of my own innovative "maak 'n plan" techniques but it is working fine.. I don’t have a signal strength tester but I used to get 1light now I have 5.

Ill post some pictures of this antenna and of my feked modem as soon as I have some spare time

Regards.
 
Source do you know approximately how far you are away from the tower because I was led to believe iBurst uses TDMA (can't believe it - CDMA has supposed to have superceded TDMA becuase of TDMA limitations) and that there is a range limitation due to timing i.e. irrespective of signal strength received like GSM approx 30km without cell extender.
 
YEAH, i live about 15 or so KM from the tower BUT I live in a sorta dip (braynston tower) so i have the antenna mounted on a TV anttena post on the roof.
 
Good work Source...

I tried that RS-Components Part number 377-8009 link & it did not work.

Would you be willing put together a detailed guide of how to construct the antenna?

I am sure there will be alot of iBurst users who will be interested? How much did the solution cost?

Thanks

J
 
jamieb said:
Good work Source...

Would you be willing put together a detailed guide of how to construct the antenna?

I am sure there will be alot of iBurst users who will be interested? How much did the solution cost?
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I second that request, Source!

My signal is all over the place lately - having a frustrating time.
 
Hi, Yes Pleeeeeeeeeeease tell us the cost and how to o about this!
 
Source said:
YEAH, i live about 15 or so KM from the tower BUT I live in a sorta dip (braynston tower) so i have the antenna mounted on a TV anttena post on the roof.
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AFAIK this is not confidential, but I have heard that WBS plans to place a new base-station in Fourways, no I don't know where or when.

I suspect this might help me considerably bcos the Bryanston base-station is driving me round a very convoluted bend ATM.​
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a "HOWTO" by me :P

The whole setup thingum was about in the region of R700

Antenna: R350-00
Cable: R300-00
Plug:R65

But you dont have to use the "Thick" N-type cable you can use the much cheaper RJ174 cable.. that fits perfectly on the plug... keep in mind that the plug does not work perfect I had to make a few minor changes to it with a soldering iron ;) I just burned away most of the plastic housing on the inside of the adaptor...

also keep in mind that this is not a omni directional antenna and has to be pointed in the right direction for optimum performance on the technical sheet on the antenna it tells you exactly what angle the antenna transmits at and ..yada yada

another piece of usefull information I want to share with you guys is that poynting is currently working on a OMNI directional antenna dedicated to iBurst that will be finished by the end of the month I spoke to a sales guy named LOUIS there when I went to pick-up the antenna. He said that his technical staff recons that the OMNI antenna will work better than the YAGGI I have.
 
Well done source. Ofcourse the UTD will prob start giving problems at some point, but hopefully not.

R700 is not bad pricing either. I live 10km from the tower, I get 100% signal with the UTD mounted by a window. I have been keen to find an antenna solution which will allow me to mount the UTD with the routers and switches.

Ofcourse Im not willing to modify connectors to fit the UTD. I have also spoken to Poynting about their antennas and they should work, ofcourse an Omni would be a far better solution in particular for long term cost benifits.

I think that once we find TS5 & TS6 connectors this will be a cheaper alternative.

I do have one question, which connector did you melt? UTD or Pigtail?
 
Glad no one helped in this case... da dum dish...

See what a little research can do? Not to start something again, but you could have saved you that cost you know. I mean, how many beers could you have bought with that?!
 
I melted the pigtail one... ILL NEVER COME NEAR TO A UTD WITH A SOLDERING IRON AGAIN!!!

why do you say it will give problems?
 
Nah, if you melted the pigtail one it should be fine. ;) Hope you put some lightning protection on it :)

Just make sure that the switch inside does not get damanged.

My concern is still that the integrated antenna is 24dbi, which is much higher the the average yagi. Although if you can stick it high enough to obtain LOS then it will be good enough.

I like this antenna http://www.poynting.co.za/antennas/lpda-a0020.shtml
atleast I will be able to use it for other applications if I give up on Iburst
 
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alchamey....

Thats a sweet antennae mate. You can use it on Wlan, UMTS, almost everything....
 
What's the price on that antenna though? And does anyone know what antenna's WBS is bringing in at the end of the month and the cost on them?
 
...antenna's WBS is bringing in at the end of the month and the cost on them?
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Being ((the skeptic that I am) && (simultaneously appreciative of Sihen's response)), I do hope these things arrive as stated bcos I now remember where I heard that before:
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Crash 24-11-2004 said:
I spoke to the guy in charge of the technical side at WBS. They say that an external antennae will be available from them from about Mid-December 2004.
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It is sweet, will try get some pricing.

Yeah, if it covered 5Ghz it would be perfect for everything.
 
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