May 31
5:48 Gordon completed moving the router and Verizon modems to the top of the tower. He discovered that the antenna connector on the 4G modem was broken off.
Prior to this move the signal levels of the 3G modem were in the range -84 to -75 dBM, which the router showed as 82% to 100%, which is, I presume, a percentage of what is regarded as a good signal. Perhaps each cell phone bar is 25%.
After moving it to the top of the tower, the 3G signal levels are always -72 or -73 dBM, which are shown as 100%.
In the trailer, I (Gordon) split open the case of the 4G, and removed the loose RF connector. It would have to be micro-soldered back on the PCB, not field repairable, at least by me.