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1.  Can I mount my yagi antenna outside?
Q:  I want to know if your yagi antenna can be  mounted outside?  I have a line of sight of about 75 to 100 feet.  Inside I get 2 bars and outside I get 4 to 5 bars. A: Yes it can go outside. It may not be a 100% weather tight housing so perhaps wiping some silicon sealer on the seams... more

2.  Can I remove the "L" bracket from my panel antenna?
Q:  How hard it would be to remove the L bracket so it will fit in a backpack like a book when its not in use? A:  Our 15 dBi panel antenna it great for a backpack. The bracket is on with 2 bolts which can always be finger tight, no tools needed  more

3.  Can I use your yagi antenna to transmit a wifi signal to another building?
Q: Can I use a yagi antenna to transmit a wifi signal from a 2.4ghz audio visual transmitter to its reciever in another building? They are about 150ft apart and I am trying to send the signal from a cctv camera. A: Yes of course because your radio is on the 2.4GHz band per the spec sheet. I dont know... more

4.  Can I just plug one of your wifi antennas into the USB port on my computer?
Q: Can I  just plug one of your wifi antennas into my USB port on my computer which already has a wifi card? A: No, this is an antenna and has a coaxial cable. It will connect to the antenna port of the wifi radio such as the adapters we offer with antenna port, OR an adapter cable coming out of... more

5.  What else do I need to connect a wifi antenna to my computer?
Q: What else do I need to connect a wifi antenna to my computer? A: The antenna connects to a wifi USB adapter (radio). The wifi adapter would then connect to the laptop USB port

6.  What cable do I need for the outdoor antenna?
Q: What cable do I need for an outdoor antenna? A: All our outdoor antennas require an extension cable of your choice. There are thinner RG-58 or LMR-195 types OK for up to 10 feet and there are 20 footers in 1/4" diameter and thick almost 1/2" diameter types. These are LMR-240 and LMR-400 respectively. Plus... more

7.  What are some real world estimates for distance?
Q: What are some real world estimates for distance? A: Well, these are just indicators so don’t take this info as sure fire data! here is an idea for a typical suburban area with cinder block walls and 1 story houses, maybe 30 feet apart. For example our 9dBi mini-panel right on the back of the Alfa on the... more

8.  Will your 15 dBi yagi antenna work with a WCG200-CC-WB router?
Q: Will your 15 dBi yagi antenna plug into the back of a WCG200-CC-WB cable modem/router? A: I looked at a site with info on that modem and dont see if the antennas come off. So I can't answer the question. If the antennas unscrew then Im sure you could plug this in and use a TNC SMA adapter if your modem is... more

9.  Reception of 360 mW base with 9dBi rubber flex antenna not as good as expected.
Q: Hi, I put the 360mW base with the 9 dB rubber antenna on top, at the window sill in the house. The reception is not as expected in fact its better at the desktop. Whats up? A: Does the window have a lot of metal frames or is there a vertical frame with 6" of the antenna? Is the window screen made of metal?... more

10.  Can I mount your 24dBi grid antenna on a tripod?
Q: Can this antenna be mounted on a tripod? Does it some with all necessary mounting hardware? A: This antenna comes with brackets for attachment to 1" to 1-3/4" tube or mast. To put it on a camera tripod would require some custom parts made. It would also require a sturdy base because 100% of the 7 Lbs or... more