Poynting magnetic base

[donkey]

HI

I want to mount my Poynting antenna on the roof of my PVC. The easiest idea would be a magnetic base which I could deploy through the roof light .

My question is: Would the fairly strong magnet/s have an adverse effect on the antenna's performance?

Geoff

 

[Lenny HB]

Email Poynting they are very good at replying, when I asked a question I got a reply in a couple of hours.

 

[Phill D]

I am sure you can get a magnetic base for the pointing antenna

 

[donkey]

Email Poynting they are very good at replying, when I asked a question I got a reply in a couple of hours.

Thanks Lenny, email just sent. I think the magnets will be OK, but you never know with RF and the like.

Geoff

 

[BillyKontiki]

HI

I want to mount my Poynting antenna on the roof of my PVC. The easiest idea would be a magnetic base which I could deploy through the roof light .

My question is: Would the fairly strong magnet/s have an adverse effect on the antenna's performance?

Geoff

What a good idea, I like it please let us know if it was successful.

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[Pugsy]

Just bought my poynting mimo 3 v2 today( bought on , Lenny HB recommendation in another post) on the way past from Grimsby to Glasgow. Helpfull staff, told me magnets would be fine ,its an optional extra and i forgot to as how much Doh!!. I am parked for night at metal bridge and using the poynting inside the van at the moment,Netflix buffering before but attached antenna to mifi and no probs now . Will have to work out best option to fix it to roof this week.good luck with your,s

 

[Gellyneck]

Will have to work out best option to fix it to roof this week.good luck with your,s

Would suggest something extremely strong as I'll be around to pinch it 'cause that ratfink Lenny HB refuses to remove his from the bus as I don't want an auld Hymer hinging off it!

 

[donkey]

Would suggest something extremely strong as I'll be around to pinch it 'cause that ratfink Lenny HB refuses to remove his from the bus as I don't want an auld Hymer hinging off it!

You wouldn't be able to nick it as there are two strong coax cables running into the van, so not just relying on the magnets. Anyway, you would need to find me first.
Blooming Scots, anything not bolted down is fare game Best keep a lookout Lenny.

Geoff

 

[donkey]

Email Poynting they are very good at replying, when I asked a question I got a reply in a couple of hours.

Hi Lenny

Reply received this morning, that's good service. They suggested keeping any magnets out of receiving area and as I will be mounting it above a magnetic base it will be good.

Geoff

 

[donkey]

Quick update.
I made up a simple vertical stand for the Poynting antenna, by making a triangular base and a 500mm length of broom handle. To the base I fixed three strong magnets. As the antenna weighs next to nothing, this should suffice.
I popped it onto the PVC roof and ran the cables into the vehicle.
Being out in the sticks we do not enjoy a very good phone signal, so the 5577 showed 3G and a couple of bars.
I connected the antenna and got a bit better signal. Note that in my yard there are buildings higher than the antenna all round.
To test the antenna, I put the 5577 into the motorhome oven without connecting the cables. As you would expect, no signal at all.
I then connected the cables and placed into the oven, full 3G signal.
I will carry out further tests when we are out and about, but it looks good on first trial.

Geoff