Upgrade Taranis with RG405
If you are planning to replace the original antenna in Taranis don't use RG178 or RG316. There is a much better solution! The RG405.
RG405 is designed to go up to 40 GHz while RG178 and RG316 are labeled up to 3 GHz.
With that in mind be sure that RG405 will perform much better at the 2.4 GHz at what Taranis radio operates.
If you don't believe check it for your self:
https://www.pasternack.com/images/ProductPDF/RG178B-U.pdf
https://www.pasternack.com/images/productpdf/rg316-u.pdf
https://www.pasternack.com/images/ProductPDF/PE-SR405TN.pdf
In this datasheet, there is only 1 GHz test that we can use to compare cables.
Here is the table:
From the table, you can see how RG405 has much less attenuation at 1 GHz then RG178 and RG316.
RG405 is designed to go up to 40 GHz while RG178 and RG316 are labeled up to 3 GHz.
With that in mind be sure that RG405 will perform much better at the 2.4 GHz at what Taranis radio operates.
https://www.pasternack.com/images/ProductPDF/RG178B-U.pdf
https://www.pasternack.com/images/productpdf/rg316-u.pdf
https://www.pasternack.com/images/ProductPDF/PE-SR405TN.pdf
In this datasheet, there is only 1 GHz test that we can use to compare cables.
Here is the table:
Name | Max freqency[GHz] | Attenuation at 1 GHz [dB/100m] |
---|---|---|
RG178 | 3 | 145.7 |
RG316 | 3 | 124.67 |
RG405 | 40 | 72.18 |
From the table, you can see how RG405 has much less attenuation at 1 GHz then RG178 and RG316.
Less attenuation and Teflon as dielectric material RG405 will keep bent after you bend it.
It is thin enough to sit in a 3D printed external antenna part for Taranis.
Link to part: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2728354
It is thin enough to sit in a 3D printed external antenna part for Taranis.
Link to part: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2728354
I wish you a better range! ;)
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