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Raspberry Pi 3 with external antenna

Just modified a Raspberry Pi 3 to accept an external WiFi/Bluetooth antenna via U-FL socket.

External antenna connected
External antenna connected
PCB prepared to solder U-FL socket
PCB prepared to solder U-FL socket
PCB prepared to solder U-FL socket
PCB prepared to solder U-FL socket
PCB prepared to solder U-FL socket
PCB prepared to solder U-FL socket
U-FL ready to use
U-FL ready to use
RF routed from on-board antenna to U-FL socket
RF routed from on-board antenna to U-FL socket
U-FL socket soldered and RF path re-routed
U-FL socket soldered and RF path re-routed
U-FL cable connected
U-FL cable connected

Detailed tutorial can be found here:

https://www.dorkbotpdx.org/blog/wramsdell/external_antenna_modifications_for_the_raspberry_pi_3

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