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Re: [LUG] RPi3 thoughts

 

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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