Re: Vertical antennas (was Re: [Discuss-gnuradio] High packet error and reception problems with RFX 2400)

[Syed Faisal Shah]

Matt,

Thanks for clarifying the matter. My colleague discussed it with you and we look forward to receive the correct antennas. 

Regards

-Faisal


> Just to clarify for everyone, since I get a LOT of calls about this...
>   
>   The VERT2400 antenna is BLACK and made out of PLASTIC.  If your 
> "vertical antenna" is copper colored, then you do NOT have a vertical 
> antenna.  What you have is the RIGID COAXIAL CABLE which comes with the 
> Quad Patch 2400 MHz antenna.  This coax needs to be soldered to the 
> GREEN PCB with 4 squares on it labeled "Highgain Antennas 2.4-2.48 
> GHz".  See the datasheet for the Quad Patch antennas for more info on 
> how to do this.
>   
> To reiterate --
> The VERT2400 is BLACK PLASTIC
> The VERT900 is BLACK PLASTIC
> The VERT400/1200 is a thin BLACK WIRE ANTENNA
>   
>   The copper colored rigid line is RIGID COAXIAL CABLE.  It needs to be 
> soldered to the Quad Patch 2400, Yagi 1200, or Yagi 900 GREEN PCB 
> antenna which came with it. 
>   
> Thanks,
> Matt