RFM69HW 433MHz range

[Sweebee]

I finally got the RFM's working.

I tested the range. The gateway was inside my house and i could walk around 70m away (outside). After that the connection dropped. I tested this also with the NRF's and the range is about the same.

The RFM69HW 433mhz should be much better? I attached a 17.3 cm wire as antenna. Any tips to increase the range?

Disabling the signing helped a little.

[sundberg84]

For my 433mhz i use this: http://www.ebay.com/itm/172002494385?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
Dont know if you have any connector for that, but found some interesting breakout boards for RFM69
https://www.tindie.com/products/modtronicsaustralia/rfm69hw-breakout-board-pcb-433mhz-long-range-20db-wireless-module-arduino-pic-and-arm-compatible/