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ESP32 Cam external antenna

Q&A Forum › ESP32 Cam external antenna
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Hans-Joachim Koch asked 5 years ago

In your course to this board you describe how to switch (?) from internal to external antenna (page 32, two pictures). I’ve got an ESP32-Cam board with external antenna. But this is also wired for the internal antenna. I tried to get the resistor from the board with a really tiny iron (Ersa minor). The resistor is lost, making a solder bridge as described is impossible. Furthermore a drop of solder came inside the antenna connector. Impossible to clean the connector. The board is useless now, garbarge.
When I order a new board, how can I use the external antenna? Any suggestions?

Regards, Hans.

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firdosh answered 5 years ago

You can solder a 10 wire works just as well

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Sara Santos Staff answered 5 years ago

Hi Hans.
I’ve found this workaround. Take a look: https://marksbench.com/electronics/esp32-cam-antenna-workaround/
I hope this helps.
Regards, Sara  

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Hans-Joachim Koch answered 5 years ago

Hi Sara,
brilliant, thank you very much. I will try this.
Regards, Hans.

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Sara Santos Staff answered 5 years ago

Great.
Then, tell me if it worked.
Regards,
Sara

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