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Title: Bigpond Ultimate USB antenna
Post by: Brett B on May 05, 2011, 07:15:16 PM

Here's one for the pc techies
I have a Bigpond Ultimate USB wireless setup and have poor reception with it at home
Do the external antennas make much difference to reception and if so what type and where to get one
live in the northern subs of Melb
 :cheers:
Brett

Title: Re: Bigpond Ultimate USB antenna
Post by: SteveandViv on May 05, 2011, 07:22:34 PM

Yes, they make a big difference. We sell them for the remote areas out here in the Kimberly. As and example of an aerial, if I go to Derby I will only get reception for 10 k each side of Broome - Derby. but with the external aerial I can get reception the entire way. Lots of people use them here are there a quite a few bad spots. Yagi are the best.

Title: Re: Bigpond Ultimate USB antenna
Post by: D4D on May 05, 2011, 07:25:11 PM

These guys have some good antennas http://www.citytechnology.com.au/

Title: Re: Bigpond Ultimate USB antenna
Post by: Brett B on May 05, 2011, 07:31:44 PM

Thanks guys will check them out
whats better in the high gain stuff higher the number the better the antenna

Title: Re: Bigpond Ultimate USB antenna
Post by: baldheadedgit on May 05, 2011, 07:45:22 PM

I used these guys just recently, prices are good for antena's and they were very helpfull .
I got one of there 5db magnetic base antenna's.. perfect..
http://phones.shop.ebay.com.au/Mobile-PDA-Accessories-/9394/i.html?_catref=1&_fln=1&_ssn=pocketronics&_trksid=p3911.c0.m282

BHG

Title: Re: Bigpond Ultimate USB antenna
Post by: krisandkev on May 06, 2011, 07:19:50 AM

We have a magnetic base antenna and patch leads to fit our mobile phone (Telstra) and our Bigpond Ultimate USB.  The antenna makes a huge difference to both. We usually just hang the antenna on the top of our camper. However we do get better coverage with our mobile phone then the Bigpond Ultimate USB.  This is fine, as we then use our phone as a modem. We have 1 gig to use each month on the phone which is never a problem when using both devices.    ;)

Title: Re: Bigpond Ultimate USB antenna
Post by: Brett B on May 06, 2011, 04:28:29 PM

On the top of Bigpond Ultimate USB there are 2 holes for the patch cable
Witch one do you plug into..... Bloke a jay car said I need 2 patch cables and 2 antennas
doesent sound right to me

Title: Re: Bigpond Ultimate USB antenna
Post by: Mick T on May 07, 2011, 07:20:11 AM

When you take the cover off the antenna holes are numbered use No.1

Mick T.

Title: Re: Bigpond Ultimate USB antenna
Post by: krisandkev on May 07, 2011, 07:37:23 AM

We only use the one antenna and one patch lead.

Title: Re: Bigpond Ultimate USB antenna
Post by: Brett B on May 07, 2011, 07:33:54 PM

thanks for the info guys
 :cup:
Brett

Title: Re: Bigpond Ultimate USB antenna
Post by: MrCruza on May 09, 2011, 06:42:35 PM

Build your own   :cheers:

http://www.tigereye.net.au/vk4ion/nextg_yagi.html (http://www.tigereye.net.au/vk4ion/nextg_yagi.html)