Ok, so after working with Mike M. Volokhov (@mishkathebear on Twitter), it seems design 1.0.4.ty.01005 is a no go for Wi-Fi. If I understood correctly, it resonates at too high a frequency (sorry, I'm still learning). Here's the Smith chart and SWR, MAG plots with the current chip antenna and footprint.
![](https://cdn.hackaday.io/images/5278351605088906192.png)
...I will have to make another FEMU revision without the cutout, and attempt to make a more suitable ground plane clearance, perhaps with a different chip antenna.
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