Proxicast 4G / 5G 2x2 MIMO Low Profile Panel Mount Antenna

Was everything I expected and more! Saved the day for sure!

I used to get disconnected while playing video games in my semi truck over the road. Since I've upgraded to this new antenna my hotspot has not disconnected me once! I haven't mounted it, it's just laying on some cloth in an overhead storage compartment. I haven't been back to Georgia yet which is where the worst 4g-5g reception I've ever had is. So I don't know if it can mitigate the poor reception there. But I have high hopes given the performance increase I have thus far seen. See pic for the type of assembly that you may need to do. It's not for the faint of heart or those with fumbling fingers.

I use a Netgear MR1100 Mobile Hotspot Router. In some areas of poor cellular reception, I wanted an external antenna. The Proxicast ANT-121-M22 appears to be well made and it does improve cellular reception. My only issue is that the hardware nut used to secure the screw mount did not meet my expectation. My thought is that the supplied nut and lockwasher are cut to facilitate installation over the antenna cable. I replaced the supplied nut and lockwasher with a standard M12x1.0 nut. See the attached photo. Which nut would you choose to secure the antenna to a moving vehicle?

I like Proxicast. I bought this specifically because I’ve seen some of their team on HAM podcasts and they know their stuff. I like this antenna, and it has a decent spec on the NanoVNA, the gain is basically there (-.05 under what’s listed). But I mist say I wasn’t entirely impressed with the materials (it’s also very tiny). The cord, case, and mount are all thin and feel cheap. I’m not sure why it’s labeled vandal proof, a child could rip this out (the mount its tin can thin). Also, I have a knockoff from China that preformed almost identically but at 1/4th the cost. Again, it’s just an omni antenna so I’m not expecting the world, I just assumed I’d get more buying from a north american company, and in this instance it felt the same. I enjoy paying more for high quality stuff that’ll last

Seller took too long to ship item and extended the delivery to en extra week. Sorry ,but when you pay extra for the same model ,because you were promised a closer shipping date , that is not acceptable. After reviewing more comments ,it also appears to be an overpriced low quality product. All in all I will get it slower but better quality.