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Okay, so I have done some experimenting this evening with the antenna. I am either getting no light at all (which according to the manual means "No Signal" or less than 40%) or a fast flashing light, which the manual actually has N/A for, as in it shouldn't do fast flashing as there is no definition for it.

 

The antenna I have is indeed a T-bar and after studying it closer I found an E, which I presumed meant earth, so mounted that pointing down. Unfortunately this hasn't changed anything.

 

As I said I find it very odd that it was working find for so long, then slowly started to go wrong.

I have also tried another sim card on a totally different network (one which I know has good coverage) and get the same results.

I also tried moving the antenna temporarily into a different room, but the wire isn't long enough to get near the window (which is where it is recommended to be mounted).

 

So which option should I go with, should I buy an extension for the antenna and put it near a window and give that a try, or should I cut my losses and get a totally new "high-gain antenna" (or a non high-gain one?).

In the event of new antenna, any recommendations would be appreciated, as the only thing I know about this GSM device is it uses 2G, so would literally be searching eBay for something like "2G GSM antenna".

 

Oh one small note, upon examining the cable of the antenna I found the following: http://imgur.com/a/aMUYh - There is a very very small split in the wire, however none of the braiding has been damaged in any way. Could this have had anything to do with it?

 

cheers  for continued help!

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It's a shame allot of these products can't be mounted further away as you can't extend the data connection

 

Maybe everyone has to switch back to dial capture and all is well

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That's exactly how the new Webway device works if I understand it. You can have a 2nd 3G module remote from the first by using 4 core alarm wire, i.e a data + power connection.

So, I've decided to take my work back underground.... to stop it falling into the wrong hands

 

Posted
20 hours ago, al-yeti said:

It's a shame allot of these products can't be mounted further away as you can't extend the data connection

 

Maybe everyone has to switch back to dial capture and all is well

The manual states that "The aeriel lead may be extended by a maximum of 10 Mtrs" - so I presume my best option for now is to find an extension cable.

Could someone please point me to somewhere I can purchase said extension cable?

 

However if someone thinks a different antenna is a better idea, please point me in that direction.

 

Trying to get this sorted before I go away for obvious reasons.

 

Ta!

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18 minutes ago, neon555 said:

The manual states that "The aeriel lead may be extended by a maximum of 10 Mtrs" - so I presume my best option for now is to find an extension cable.

Could someone please point me to somewhere I can purchase said extension cable?

 

However if someone thinks a different antenna is a better idea, please point me in that direction.

 

Trying to get this sorted before I go away for obvious reasons.

 

Ta!

I meant the device not the aerial , some devices work off a buss like the webway and so , and you can mount it away from the panel but these cards you can't 

Posted
9 minutes ago, al-yeti said:

I meant the device not the aerial , some devices work off a buss like the webway and so , and you can mount it away from the panel but these cards you can't 

Yes I understand the device has to be mounted next to the control panel. I am asking for advice on an extension cable for the antenna. Or (as some people has expressed disdain for the T- bar antenna) a totally new antenna, one which will be good in low signal areas.

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I'm not entirely sure what I'm looking for wire wise, as I don't know the name of the connectors - however they look very similar to WiFi antennas.

Would THIS WIRE work for extending my antenna?

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