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Question: can I put 2 antennas on one device? (lemmy.world)
submitted 3 days ago by IAmNorRealTakeYourMeds@lemmy.world to c/meshtastic@mander.xyz
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so I get a high dbi antenna for long range in a high place, but also a low dbi one to service everyone in the area? or that's too much and not needed?

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[–] avidamoeba@lemmy.ca 3 points 3 days ago

I concur. 2 units. It's how we all do it. I keep a 2dBi dipole on my balcony up high as CLIENT_BASE and some number of portable CLIENT/CLIENT_MUTE units. That said, maybe I should try adding a 5dBi balcony unit.