# External Antenna options for 915MHz Gateways (Australia)

**URL:** <https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/external-antenna-options-for-915mhz-gateways-australia/3060>\
**Category:** Gateways\
**Created:** [August 7, 2016, 1:21am UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/external-antenna-options-for-915mhz-gateways-australia/3060 "2016-08-07T01:21:36Z")\
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**Author:** ![leogaggl](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/user_avatar/www.thethingsnetwork.org/leogaggl/32/45257_2.png) [@leogaggl](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/leogaggl)\
**Post date:** [August 7, 2016, 1:21am UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/external-antenna-options-for-915mhz-gateways-australia/3060/1 "2016-08-07T01:21:36Z")

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Hi all,

We’re getting ready in Adelaide, SA to get the first gateway(s) up and running and I was wondering if there are any suggestions / recommendatations for external antennas (for 915MHz spectrum).

@maj what Antenna’s are you guys using in SYD ?

Should be able to be sourced in Australia - but I can get the details. Happy to update the WIKI if I can work out how to do this (getting a “delete this page” option, but no edit page ?)

Thanks in advance,  
Leo

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**Author:** ![htdvisser](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/user_avatar/www.thethingsnetwork.org/htdvisser/32/45312_2.png) [@htdvisser](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/htdvisser)\
**Post date:** [August 8, 2016, 7:41am UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/external-antenna-options-for-915mhz-gateways-australia/3060/2 "2016-08-08T07:41:01Z")

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You should be able to edit the wiki when you log in with your TTN account. If not, please let me know.

> [✏ edit Antennas on the wiki](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/wiki/edit/Hardware/Gateways/Antennas)

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**Author:** ![Maj](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/user_avatar/www.thethingsnetwork.org/maj/32/47732_2.png) [@Maj](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/Maj)\
**Post date:** [August 12, 2016, 11:35pm UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/external-antenna-options-for-915mhz-gateways-australia/3060/3 "2016-08-12T23:35:46Z")

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Hi Leo. I use Laird FG9023 antennas.  
I sell them here, with mount - [http://meshed.com.au/product/laird-fg9023-external-lorawan-antenna/](http://meshed.com.au/product/laird-fg9023-external-lorawan-antenna/)

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**Author:** ![leogaggl](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/user_avatar/www.thethingsnetwork.org/leogaggl/32/45257_2.png) [@leogaggl](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/leogaggl)\
**Post date:** [August 16, 2016, 11:39pm UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/external-antenna-options-for-915mhz-gateways-australia/3060/4 "2016-08-16T23:39:28Z")

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Thanks Andrew !

Will be in touch 😄

Cheers,  
Leo

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**Author:** ![Phil\_Wilko](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/user_avatar/www.thethingsnetwork.org/phil_wilko/32/37980_2.png) [@Phil\_Wilko](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/Phil_Wilko)\
**Post date:** [May 31, 2018, 3:45am UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/external-antenna-options-for-915mhz-gateways-australia/3060/5 "2018-05-31T03:45:17Z")

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Sorry to drag up this old thread. I am looking to replace the out of the box antenna that came with Laird LG191 gateway and run an external one out from the roof space in a domestic house. I was hoping to cover a decent section of west Perth.

What is the experience with the Laird FG9023 external antenna?  
What sort of range are you guys getting in Sydney @Maj ?  
or (with a similar topography to Perth) Adelaide @leogaggl ?

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**Author:** ![Maj](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/user_avatar/www.thethingsnetwork.org/maj/32/47732_2.png) [@Maj](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/Maj)\
**Post date:** [May 31, 2018, 4:16am UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/external-antenna-options-for-915mhz-gateways-australia/3060/6 "2018-05-31T04:16:29Z")

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Old thread indeed!  
I like the FG9023s. I have a few installed.

Check out [https://ttnmapper.org/](https://ttnmapper.org/) for an idea of range we’re seeing. But it can be quite variable depending on obstructions, terrain, noise floor and other factors. For instance, you can reach 20+ km to the Barangaroo gateway in Sydney, but if you’re in the city streets at ground level you may not get 500m.