<![CDATA[T-Display-s3 U.FL connector]]>In the case of T-Display-s3, the antenna just needs to be plugged into the connector and the Bluetooth/Wifi already works through it, or does something have to be soldered through it? Thank you!

]]>https://www.community.lilygo.cc/topic/541/t-display-s3-u-fl-connectorRSS for NodeSat, 16 May 2026 11:52:23 GMTWed, 23 Aug 2023 18:31:42 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to T-Display-s3 U.FL connector on Wed, 13 Sep 2023 13:18:23 GMT]]>@kaly__ I tried this yesterday to pretty good results using an IPEX1 connector and a small antenna, no board modifications. Went from no connection to ~-75dB in my downstairs workshop.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08VSJPY7V

]]>https://www.community.lilygo.cc/post/1194https://www.community.lilygo.cc/post/1194Wed, 13 Sep 2023 13:18:23 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to T-Display-s3 U.FL connector on Thu, 24 Aug 2023 12:47:24 GMT]]>@teastain2
Thanks for the reply, I will try it !

]]>https://www.community.lilygo.cc/post/997https://www.community.lilygo.cc/post/997Thu, 24 Aug 2023 12:47:24 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to T-Display-s3 U.FL connector on Wed, 23 Aug 2023 19:41:51 GMT]]>@kaly__
The built in antenna, on the back side opposite the LilyGO logo works...OK for testing.
I get about 10m before ESP_NOW drops out.
You can plug in an external antenna and extend the range.

Possibly you need to swing the resistor 90 down towards the antenna socket:
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It would be tedious work and dangerous to the board!
-Terry

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