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michelangelonz

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#191134 25-Jan-2016 12:34

I am looking at building a Yagi antenna to boost my Vodafone 3G signal. Has anyone done this and have plans that would point me in the right direction.

Any help would be much appreciated.

Thanks

Michael

johnr

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#1478196 25-Jan-2016 13:03

Loads on Trademe and what about Sure Signal?

michelangelonz

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#1478221 25-Jan-2016 13:14

Looking to build one myself, don't have any broadband at the address at the moment so cant use sure signal unfortunately...

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Michael

johnr

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#1478222 25-Jan-2016 13:18

Then you need a Yagi for 900Mhz

michelangelonz

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#1478273 25-Jan-2016 14:05

Yeah, any idea were I might find some plans that someone has used to build one before?

http://bcbj.org/antennae/lte_yagi_diy.htm

This looks OK but Id need to adjust it I think?

Thanks

Michael

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#1478277 25-Jan-2016 14:09

http://www.aliexpress.com/category/200128001/antennas-for-communications.html There are some there for $12 or so.

Not sure that it would be worth the time to even consider self building.

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#1478300 25-Jan-2016 14:42

Gowifi has various antenna. I have used then in the past and work fine. Make sure you get the correct one :-) They are cheap enough to not need to make them yourself. (Not as cheap as from overseas)

http://www.gowifi.co.nz/product-search.html?keyword=900+yagi&search=search

http://www.gowifi.co.nz/product-search.html?keyword=2100+yagi&search=search

michelangelonz

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#1478302 25-Jan-2016 14:49

Thanks for the GoWireless Link they look good.

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#1478509 25-Jan-2016 18:47

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michelangelonz

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#1480398 28-Jan-2016 08:14

Just out of Wanganui in kaitoke.

gareth41

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#1480957 28-Jan-2016 23:01

For 900mhz the elements should be around 155mm tip to tip, you'll also need a balun to match input impedance

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#1480998 29-Jan-2016 07:06

michelangelonz:

Just out of Wanganui in kaitoke.

Not near me, else I may have been able to help sort one for you.

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