I am using the MoteinoMega Trace Ant in an outdoor project and I want to see if I can improve the range by switching from trace antenna to wire or Helical antenna.
1.What changes do I need to make to the board?
2.Remove capacitor that connects ANT pad to trace Antenna?
3.Do other capacitors need to be removed?
4.Any other HW changes?
As reference, the following is in my code:
#define IS_RFM69HW_HCW
#define ENABLE_ATC
#define ATC_RSSI -80
#ifdef ENABLE_ATC
RFM69_ATC radio;
#else
RFM69 radio;
#endif
#ifdef IS_RFM69HW_HCW
radio.setHighPower();
#endif
#ifdef ENABLE_ATC
radio.enableAutoPower(ATC_RSSI);
#endif