My booster package arrived today. No exclamation points because I want to have WORDS with Wilson electronics.
I ordered a Sleek signal booster with a longer magnet mount antenna.
I read all the literature and made sure to ask Andy if I needed anything else. Well, SURPRISE, the Sleek and the antenna both have connectors that cannot be joined them together! I want to meet the moron who had that bright idea. I thought they were male connectors, but they are actually SMA female and FME female.
So until I find a connector and get it out here, I am limited to the little stubby antenna that comes with the Sleek. I get about 1.5 bars with it. Andy recommends a pizza pan to use as a mount for an RV rubber roof. Being me, I found a pizza pan that isn’t magnetic. But of course. I tried my cast iron skillet, but didn’t get much of a signal. The next idea was to park the truck next to the office and stick the stubby antenna on its roof. I’m now trying a pot on the roof and getting a more steady signal.
The good news is that the Sleek does work and that I do have slooooooooooow internet at home. The bad news is that I really need the longer antenna and I have no immediate way of using it Being 20 miles from civilization and having spent $190, I am feeling rather pissed off about that.
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- This is the stubby antenna. I’ve now got it attached to a pot on the roof of the RV, but the signal isn’t that much better.
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- This is my Mifi2 in the Sleek cradle. Those two bars were so promising, but are rare.
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- One of the GIANT parsnips Charles gave me yesterday. I was going to make soup until I found a recipe for mustard and honey glazed roasted parsnips….
I’d ask them to send you a connector. Or buy one elsewhere. Grr. I’m sorry.
Andy found me what I needed on Amazon. It’s just $6 so I put together a big order, paid $15 for six day shipping ($13 for regular slow poke shipping, so might as well), and had it sent GENERAL Delivery, the RV on the lot in front of the brick building, ‘My Village.’ Hopefully it’ll get here! 🙂
Glad you got it sorted. Hopefully soon, you’ll have what you need.
Thanks! At least I can get on in the meantime, even if it’s slow. I mean, I was able to post with pictures, so it’s not that bad. I’m over my fit now that I’ve been online for several hours without a hiccup.