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aesmith
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SXT-LTE with external antenna

Wed Dec 15, 2021 4:02 pm

Hi,
Is it possible to use or modify the SXT LTE so that it can use an external antenna? I know it has a perfectly good internal antenna, but I'm looking at a situation where I don't particularly want the electronics outdoors.
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Re: SXT-LTE with external antenna

Wed Dec 15, 2021 5:18 pm

Use a mANT LTE 50 + LtAP or wAP LTE ??????

https://mikrotik.com/product/mant_lte_5o

Or .... viewtopic.php?t=160841
 
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Re: SXT-LTE with external antenna

Wed Dec 15, 2021 5:55 pm

I seem to recall a discussion where it was stated SXT-LTE has provisions for connecting an external antenna.

Edit: found it, post from uldis: viewtopic.php?t=141029
 
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Re: SXT-LTE with external antenna

Thu Dec 16, 2021 5:36 pm

Use a mANT LTE 50 + LtAP or wAP LTE ??????
Thanks. SXT is what I have at the moment. But looking through the Mikrotik LTE products there don't seem to be any that are obviously designed for an external antenna.
 
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Re: SXT-LTE with external antenna

Thu Dec 16, 2021 5:50 pm

You would have to drill a couple holes in the case and install SMA to ufl pigtails and connect them to the modems antenna ports. While its not ideal, if done properly it should work.
 
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Re: SXT-LTE with external antenna

Fri Dec 17, 2021 9:00 am

You could also just change the internal antennas like I did…

viewtopic.php?f=3&t=164265&p=808209#p808209

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