Those frequencies are low enough that you can get by with a short bit of
conductor. I would try to keep the ground less than a half inch if
possible. Generally there is lots of ground plane round the RF section of
the PCB. Scrape off some of the solder mask.
-----Original Message-----
From: Mark - Myakka Technologies
Sent: Friday, January 20, 2017 10:02 AM
To: Chuck McCown
Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Enhancing my home automation system.
Chuck,
That was going to be my next question. The ground connection. Looks
like I'll put the conductor of the pigtail where the current antenna
is, then I'll have to find a ground somewhere on the board for
shielding.
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Friday, January 20, 2017, 11:00:44 AM, you wrote:
CM> No the coil is 315, the whip is the 900. That is the one to remove and
CM> replace with coax or a coax connector.
CM> I am sure you can do that with both if you want. Make sure to pick up
the
CM> ground connection very close to the antenna connection.
CM> -----Original Message-----
CM> From: Mark - Myakka Technologies
CM> Sent: Friday, January 20, 2017 8:56 AM
CM> To: Chuck McCown
CM> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Enhancing my home automation system.
CM> Chuck,
CM> So the coil is the 900? Was thinking about putting about a 3 foot
CM> pigtail on and putting a one of the old flat panels from my canopy fsk
CM> on it. The unit is mounted on the ceiling next to the garage door
CM> opener. I can just run the cable into the attic and put the antenna
CM> up there out of sight.
