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fernizzle
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PostPosted: Fri May 16, 2008 1:20 pm    Post subject: why does my connection suck now? Reply with quote
i used to have -80dbi and now i have -88!!!
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PostPosted: Fri May 16, 2008 1:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Lots of green trees near you now?
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PostPosted: Fri May 16, 2008 4:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
yes Sad
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PostPosted: Fri May 16, 2008 5:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Michael wrote:
Lots of green trees near you now?


Amplifiers will help with this problem, but I'm guessing you should still have a stable connection with -88 dB.
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PostPosted: Sat May 17, 2008 4:23 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Torrey wrote:
Michael wrote:
Lots of green trees near you now?


Amplifiers will help with this problem, but I'm guessing you should still have a stable connection with -88 dB.


I had the same problem(trees) and like Torrey has already stated,an amp will more than get back what you've lost in dB.
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PostPosted: Sat May 17, 2008 7:00 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Darn Spring!!! How dare it make our lives more complicated!
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fernizzle
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PostPosted: Mon May 19, 2008 6:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
would a $50 external antenna help me?
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PostPosted: Tue May 20, 2008 11:41 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
My guess is an external antenna would get you more than the amp (assuming you're using an internal or no antenna now).

I'd start with the a good external omni myself, as it a cheaper route. If that's not enough, add an amp.

I had the same issue myself, and the omni+amp pairing keeps me in the -65 RSSI range even with all these damned leaves sprouting out. Wink Prior to that I had a great winter connection that got progressivly worse as spring set in. Put the antenna as high as you can get it, and try a few different spots, I found just moving the antenna a few feet from the house (clamped to the outside deck rail vs. on the same rail right next to the house in my case) made a noticable difference.
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