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#1 This has been posted before, but I wanted to share a little mod success...I ordered the 4 mm gps antenna from digikey and performed the antenna exchange as described elsewhere on the forum.I got between 4 and 7 satellites inside my house on my kitchen table! I brought it outside briefly in the freezing cold and quickly got 6-8 satellites. In conjunction with the copper shield mod, I did not see any drop in satellites while filming on the ground. Anyways, I wanted to share and encourage anyone who might be so inclined to change the antenna that I had success.Happy New Year! #2 Thats awesome, and great to hear! I'll be undertaking that mod in the next few days myself. Have any tips or tricks to share? #3 Hmmmmm....First of all, as you might already know, the antenna is affixed to the circular PCB with adhesive tape and a solder point. I worked the perimeter of the antenna with a thin x-acto blade between it and the PCB. After that, I used dental floss and worked that a bit to circumferentially free the antenna around the solder point. While using the dental floss to gently pull the antenna away from the PCB, I melted the solder and the antenna eventually separated.Other than that... I then took the time to more fully shield the GPS cable such that there were no unprotected spots.I'd say taking your time, it should take 30 minutes, with the majority of time committed to removing the original antenna.I'm anxious to fly now!Good luck! #4 Thanks heaps for posting up I ordered some of those antennas on tuesday.. will take 2 weeks to get to Australia I imagine I get 0 satts in my house, so if I get more than 0 with the new antenna that will be a great result. I don't use it inside the house obviously, but for testing results it would mean its working nicely.BTW I ordered a few of these antenna's.. So if any body in Australia wants one let me know. It will cost $10 including shipping. #5 I'll report my results of my next outing and let you know !Flying indoors would be a trick! Though before the antenna change, I'd get zero satellites inside!I'm just hoping that this small upgrade will be cheap insurance against some badness. Plus once you start modding... #6 Have a question for you.. Does it matter which way the antenna is installed ? I know its square, but does it matter which way round it is ?Thanks #7 Which part number did you order from where ? #9 justin00 said: Have a question for you.. Does it matter which way the antenna is installed ? I know its square, but does it matter which way round it is ?Thanks I have read it makes no difference, and in fact, I had to rotate the antenna a bit to clear the mounting screw holes for the PCB board. This makes total sense

Do I Do?FAQs:1. Do motherboards with built-in WiFi need to use an antenna?2. I don’t have WiFi in my room. Will a motherboard with a WiFi antenna fix my room with WiFi?3. Is it possible for a PC to have a WIFI motherboard without the actual antenna? 4. Does a WiFi motherboard work with only one antenna?5. Should you buy a motherboard with WiFi included?6. Can an antenna be added to a PC so as it will better pick up WiFi?7. What does it mean when a motherboard has “built-in WiFi”?8. Is there any point in buying an external WiFi adaptor if there is already one installed in my motherboard?9. I don’t have WiFi in my room. Will a motherboard antenna act like an extender for WiFi?10. What does WiFi in a motherboard mean/do?Conclusion:Table of ContentsUnderstanding the Importance of Wifi Antenna:Common Reasons for Wifi Antenna Malfunction:1. Physical Damage:2. Loose Connections:3. Driver Issues:4. Interference Problems:How to Fix Motherboard’s Wifi Not Working?Why is my motherboard not picking up Wi-Fi?Will any Wi-Fi antenna work on any motherboard?Do some motherboards not support Wi-Fi?How do I test my Wi-Fi antenna?Wifi Antenna Not Working?My PC’s WiFi connector became loose and wiggling.Asus motherboard wifi antenna not working?Asus motherboard wifi not working windows 11?Motherboard wifi not working Msi?How to use motherboard wifi antenna?Gigabyte motherboard wifi not working?Why Is My Motherboard Wifi Not Working?New motherboard wifi not working?Installed new motherboard, built-in wifi not working?Wifi Antenna Not Showing Up In Device Manager?Motherboard wifi antenna connector broken?What Can I Do if

My Motherboard Wifi Keeps Disconnecting?I have a ROG Strix B550-F Gaming Wifi II motherboard, and the wifi antenna is not working or showing in device manager.Windows not recognizing WiFi antenna?Wi-Fi Adapter Is Disabled or Is Not Working?Windows Is Not Recognising My Wi-Fi Antenna I Have To Connect To The Internet To Install The Wi-Fi Drivers What Do I Do?FAQs:1. Do motherboards with built-in WiFi need to use an antenna?2. I don’t have WiFi in my room. Will a motherboard with a WiFi antenna fix my room with WiFi?3. Is it possible for a PC to have a WIFI motherboard without the actual antenna? 4. Does a WiFi motherboard work with only one antenna?5. Should you buy a motherboard with WiFi included?6. Can an antenna be added to a PC so as it will better pick up WiFi?7. What does it mean when a motherboard has “built-in WiFi”?8. Is there any point in buying an external WiFi adaptor if there is already one installed in my motherboard?9. I don’t have WiFi in my room. Will a motherboard antenna act like an extender for WiFi?10. What does WiFi in a motherboard mean/do?Conclusion:Understanding the Importance of Wifi Antenna:Wifi antennas play a crucial role in facilitating wireless communication between devices and routers. They receive and transmit signals, enabling devices to connect to the internet seamlessly. Source: AsusWithout a functional wifi antenna, your motherboard won’t be able to establish a reliable connection, leading to connectivity issues and slow internet speeds.Common Reasons for Wifi Antenna Malfunction:1.