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Sat, 01/18/2025 - 23:51
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KR7O
Antenna mod for hAP ac2 (RBD52G-5HacD2HnD-TC)
Has anyone here done the antenna mod referenced below on the AC2?  I have about 400' to reach the tower node.  Internal antennas will not cut it and the limited (and poor) reviews of the AC3 are not encouraging.

https://forum.mikrotik.com/viewtopic.php?t=153582

This appears to be the mating connector.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/143671356456?_skw=ms156+pigtail&itmmeta=01JHY2F...

TNX, Robert
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Tue, 01/21/2025 - 11:53
AB7PA
Done in past years
A number of years ago Damon K9CQB did some antenna mods on the AR750 and hap ac lite.  He posted his instructions and photos here.  The same thing can probably be accomplished on other types of nodes with internal antennas.
 
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Tue, 01/21/2025 - 22:27
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KR7O
Thanks for the link.

For expediency, lack of warranty issues and enough resources to have a good life (hopefully), I just bought an ac3.  I found a different listing for the same item that had much more favorable reviews.  After some more research and a recent presentation from Orv, the ac3 appears to be a good device for my application.

Robert
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Wed, 01/22/2025 - 08:15
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nc8q
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I have about 400' to reach the tower node.
Hi, Robert:
I am way too late to reply, but my choice for
'I have about 400' to reach the tower node.'
would have been an outdoor rated device
with a directional pattern such as a Mikrotik SXTqG.

73, Chuck

 
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Fri, 01/24/2025 - 11:36
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KR7O
Thanks for the response Chuck
I am trying to minimize active devices for potential RFI concerns.  I am an EME operator and have little tolerance for self-induced RFI.  A wireless router combo with outdoor antenna should easily make the link  to the outdoor nodes and eliminate one more active piece of hardware.

73, Robert
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Wed, 01/22/2025 - 10:06
K6CCC
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hAPac3 is fine
I have been running a hAPac3 for a year or so and it has been flawless.
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Fri, 01/24/2025 - 11:38
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KR7O
Thanks for your feedback.
73, Robert
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