Again, I have the readers to thank! Earlier this morning, I outlined the pros and cons of swapping out the WiFi module from my Samsung Q1P in favor of an EV-DO Rev. A module. Comments from Rodfather and Stephen about prompted me to crack Samantha the Q1P open yet again. They wisely wondered what I’d use for an antenna?
I’m still not sure it will work but I’m a bit closer to the answer. As you can see above, I have the Atheros WiFi module removed; it’s sitting outside the unit at the top of the picture. The white wire I’ve highlighted was connected to the module and is the antenna lead. Following the wire, you can see a metal antenna next to the fan on the left side of the pic. While that’s helpful, the issue isn’t solved just yet. I’m certain I can connect the antenna lead to an EV-DO module, but all of the pics I’ve seen show two antenna leads connected: one ‘main’ and one ‘aux’. The question now is: can I get solid signal strength with just one antenna lead? Thanks for the continued thoughts and comments! Oh and you don’t have to send "get well" cards to Samantha. I’ve replaced her innards and was able to use my WiFi connection to write this post. ;)

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