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On 09/06/16 14:48, Gordon Henderson wrote: > On Wed, 8 Jun 2016, M. J. Everitt wrote: > >> On 08/06/16 09:56, Tom wrote: >>> On 08/06/16 02:17, mr meowski wrote: >>>> Like: lots, especially onboard wifi/bluetooth and a general speed >>>> boost >>>> Dislike: the damn SD card slot isn't "spring loaded" anymore, which >>>> is a >>>> massive pain in the arse on some (most?) cases. I have to use needle >>>> nose pliers to extract them from my Pibow case now. Why oh why?! >>>> >>>> Cheers >>> The card thing doesn't seem to be a problem for me - I'd complain to >>> PiBow! >>> The wireless, however, is a bit short range. Not sure if anyones >>> worked out how to add an aerial. >>> Tom te tom te tom >>> >> iirc there's a U.FL socket on the board isn't there?! so the usual >> U.FL->RP-SMA pigtail should work .. or am I thinking of something else > > There is no socket on-board, however there are solder pads on the > underside of the board that let you solder on a U.FL connector. You > also need to move a zero-ohm link. > > You can also simply remove the on-board chip antennae and solder on a > bit of co-ax -> SMA pigtail... > > Gordon > As an electronic engineer .. I have to say 'ewww' ... unfortunately, though, I've *seen* worse .... >,<
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