In comp.sys.raspberry-pi A. Dumas  wrote:
> Computer Nerd Kev  wrote:
>> In alt.internet.wireless A. Dumas  wrote:
>>> I saw that earlier in the thread but that seemed like bullshit where
>>> they manually tried to boost the power to the wifi chip, maybe removing
>>> a resistor somewhere or otherwise cranking up the voltage, I don't know.
>>> Don't do that, obviously.
>>
>> I do plan to add an external antenna.
>
> Cutting pcb lines and soldering on your own component? That will be hard if
> not impossible to make work; the antenna is actually part of the pcb (it
> still has connecting lines, of course).

No, there's a resistor (probably 0ohm) that connects it and you can
move it to instead connect with a footprint left for an antenna
connector:
https://www.briandorey.com/post/raspberry-pi-zero-w-external-antenna-mod

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