Can I use LoRa Gateway without an antenna?

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  • October 29, 2017 at 4:11 am #21376
    Mikhail Vataleu
    Participant

    Hi everyone!
    Recently I received MultiConnect Gateway (GW) + MTAC-LORA-H-868.
    But problem is that I didn’t receive any antennas.
    But I need setup LoRa Gateway ASAP.
    I’m new to LoRa, and I have a few questions.
    1) Is it safe to run a GW without + MTAC a or antenna? (i mean, can I damage GW if run without antenna?)
    2) Will GW work without an antenna?
    3) Is it possible in principle to use another type of antenna (like WiFi) instead of a LoRa antenna?
    I mean that for testing purpose I don’t need long-range connectivity.
    An antenna will arrive in few weeks which is very bad for me.
    I hope for your feedback. Thanks in advance.

    October 30, 2017 at 5:01 pm #21399
    Peter Ferland
    Blocked

    The gateway will operate fine but range will be quite limited. You likely will not receive a signal past about 10 feet. If the end point and the gateway are on the same workbench you should be fine.

    WiFi antennas will not work.

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