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Range extender Deeper? (23 posts / 5,344 views)
inzenity inzenity
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#1 29 Nov 2021 19:26
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On aliexpress i saw a luckylaker depth finder with a wifi extender. Instead of 70 m they now claim 200 m range.

This is the one: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32672648100.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.0.0.603b5535Bezwtr&algo_pvid=4000e963-b412-4031-b046-8ff6ea9c8313&algo_exp_id=4000e963-b412-4031-b046-8ff6ea9c8313-6&pdp_ext_f=%7B%22sku_id%22%3A%2265564188432%22%7D

I guess it's just an usb c antenna that you put in your phone and then functions as a range extender.

Does anyone know if something like that is available for a deeper, could be nice to give a much needed booster to the deeper starter range.

( I could go for the luckylaker oc, but i quite like the deeper software from what i've seen)
Cazfish Cazfish
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#2 29 Nov 2021 19:53
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I've just bought one of these can extend my chirp up to 200 + meters


https://stealthcamuk.com/shop/ols/products/24ghz-booster-for-deeper-sonar

Sorry can't do highlighted links
inzenity inzenity
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#3 29 Nov 2021 23:13
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In reply to Post #2
Many thanks, but must say i liked the price better on aliexpress

And is this the best or the only extender available for the deeper that you know of?
Cazfish Cazfish
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#4 30 Nov 2021 00:09
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In reply to Post #3
It's the only one I've got .... this is by far the best I found . By far the best doesn't come cheap

TeeCee
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#5 30 Nov 2021 05:46
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I can't see why you couldn't just try that antenna with a deeper? Might be some chip in it that you have to program? Looks too good to be true to be fair, but like anything, you'll never know until you give it a go.

My extenders are Vonets VAP11S which are the same ones ND use in their extender. They cost 35 quid from Amazon, the other thing you'll need is a battery to power it, you might be able to find a USB to USBC/lightening adapter to plug into your phone instead of a battery...not gone down that route myself. Cheap as chips and does actually work to 200m. I've got one in my bait boat for my sonar and one on the bank and I've had it to 450 yds no problem. I'm sure I could go further.
TeeCee
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#6 30 Nov 2021 06:00
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In reply to Post #4
I bet if you cracked yours open, you'd have a 20 quid or so extender you could get from eBay, a cheapo battery and a button. Ain't ganna be anything special.
JasonM JasonM
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#7 30 Nov 2021 07:16
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In reply to Post #6
You wouldn't even need to do that the on screen menu / GUI when you first set it up with your deeper would give all tha information.
TeeCee
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#8 30 Nov 2021 07:36
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In reply to Post #7
Is that in ref to #5 post?

If it was, if it's just an antenna, then yeah, just plug 'n' play, but if it's a booster/bridge then you'd have to set the SSID seeing as what O.P has posted isn't set for a Deepers SSID I'd best suppose 👍
vossy1 vossy1
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#9 30 Nov 2021 09:01
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In reply to Post #1
A quick google search brings up a few results, some on Youtube, as does searching the forum, personally I have the 1 from Matt at Fisheye.
As your keen on price custom made may not be a option
Cazfish Cazfish
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#10 30 Nov 2021 09:17
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In reply to Post #6
That maybe true or not . But the company has a good reputation. And offered a solution to a problem I had . I'm a total technophobe and have no idea about such things. But what sold it for me was the built in power pack so I could charge it at home and not worry about taking leads and a charger to the bank. So I'm guessing it's a bit more than an antenna if I cracked it open . How much are the ridgemonkey powers packs. .I'm sure home made versions could be made much cheaper . However they have still sold ridgemonkey by the thousands. The point is it's up to the individual how he spends his money and if he thinks he's got good value or not. Not some random from the internet .👍
TeeCee
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#11 30 Nov 2021 10:07
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In reply to Post #9
It's not so much the money, I quite like being able to MacGyver things myself, sort of a hobby.

Funnily enough, I bought the ND one, it was only when I cracked it open I thought, wow, I could do that myself. Each to their own and all that. I'm not saying that what I'm suggesting everyone has to do or similar, it's just an alternative to what O.P was asking in his/her post 👍

Bought a few bit from Matt at Fish Eye, good bloke 😁
JasonM JasonM
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#12 30 Nov 2021 11:33
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In reply to Post #11
What I'm saying is for techies like me it's difficult to justify when it's just a bog standard WiFi bridge repeater that's packaged up and sold.

For me I'd call it carp tax.

But if you are a technophobe I completely understand.
TeeCee
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#13 30 Nov 2021 12:06
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In reply to Post #12
I think you've got me confused for someone else? I've already mentioned just buying a bridge repeater and just buy a battery. If you wanted it to look pretty you could put it in a box instead of an off the shelf box with the same in. None of what I've suggested has a carp tax.

Or are you talking about buying PCB parts and making you own bridge/extender? I'm sure I could if I was bothered to, maybe take a while to build my own GUI and get it working correctly? To save time I'm happy with what I've suggested to others, could get a cheaper bridge/extender I'd guess.
JasonM JasonM
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#14 30 Nov 2021 18:26
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In reply to Post #13
Sorry not you in reply to the technophobe
TeeCee
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#15 30 Nov 2021 20:07
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In reply to Post #14
Super cool 👍
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