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The wire for the antenna of the chip is very fine so it's easier and quicker to extract the chip without it and opt to solder on your own antenna. The contacts on the chip are quite weak so care has to be taken not to break them off (They look like wings on either side of the chip. Should be easy to spot if you look at where the aerial connects to the chip). Encasing the chip in something like hot glue will help prevent the antenna detaching. For what it's worth, the aerial in the card is about 13cm long but you may need to experiment a little to make a working replicant. | The wire for the antenna of the chip is very fine so it's easier and quicker to extract the chip without it and opt to solder on your own antenna. The contacts on the chip are quite weak so care has to be taken not to break them off (They look like wings on either side of the chip. Should be easy to spot if you look at where the aerial connects to the chip). Encasing the chip in something like hot glue will help prevent the antenna detaching. For what it's worth, the aerial in the card is about 13cm with 5 loops long but you may need to experiment a little to make a working replicant. | ||
== Gallery == | == Gallery == | ||
