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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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[–] Brkdncr@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Wouldn’t the higher antenna also service the local area?

[–] IAmNorRealTakeYourMeds@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

that's the idea, but those boards can't handle dual antennas (i think they can't, the peak of my skills is being able to spell meshtastic)

[–] Brkdncr@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Why do you need a lower antenna at all?

[–] IAmNorRealTakeYourMeds@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

not sure, I put a 9dbi antenna on top of a 3 storey building, and in theory I shouldn't be able to get a signal underneath it. yet I do get good signal.

I genuinely have to idea what I'm doing, but I'm learning

[–] Brkdncr@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

Yeah you don’t need short and long range typically. Maybe if it was directional you would need a 2nd one.