I ended up purchasing a Hawking High Gain Omni Antenna with 15dbi gain.  It came in an 8 foot long box when purchased from Amazon.  The antenna itself is 6 feet tall and requires a N extension cable to properly hook it up to the included surge protection device.  Before I test this outside I want to make sure it is surge protected (in case of lightening).  This experience is killing me.  I am trying to reach a neighbor who is only 550 feet away.  She is my “guinea pig” for my community experiment.  So far spending far more money than I desired to.  Wife is giving me much grace.

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