nrf24L01 + (RP-SMA)

Hello, Ive been having some issues out of getting these modules to work with my two Arduino uno's. Im having a really weird issue where I have to be touching the wires for them to transmit their signals and I cant seem to find a good solid solution to dealing with this for a uno. The device is the spark-fun version of this device. It is red and square. It is not he black one that has the 2x4 pins this has a 1x8. It has a single row of 8 pin holes for the GND,IRQ,MISO,MOSI,SCK,CSN,CE,VCC. In other articles they say this is because of a power issue with the current and you need to put a 3 uF capacitor on the connection between the 3.3v and GND pins, but this is not possible with the spark-fun version, only on the black version of the device. Im also using the RF24-master library and trying to do the getting started tutorials..

PS. I have the accompanying antennas for the devices.

Given that you seem to be able to get it working if you are touching some wires then the problem is almost certainly a wiring issue. Are you connecting everything together on a solderless breadboard? They are notoriously finicky. I have personally had issues using solderless breadboards to connect NRF24L01 radios to my Arduino.
To give us all a better idea of what is going on, can you post a schematic of how you have wired up your radios, and also post the code that you are using along with any error messages you are getting?

Hi,
Sparkfun says:

This unit has an onboard 3.3V regulator...On-board 3.3V LDO Regulator (3.3 to 7V supply allowed)

Sounds like you need to power it from 5V..

Other: What software are you using??

The RF Power Level can be set. Start with lowest. The possibilities are: RF24_PA_MIN, RF24_PA_LOW, RF24_PA_HIGH and RF24_PA_MAX Keep the two units separated by several feet.

BJHenry:
Given that you seem to be able to get it working if you are touching some wires then the problem is almost certainly a wiring issue. Are you connecting everything together on a solderless breadboard? They are notoriously finicky. I have personally had issues using solderless breadboards to connect NRF24L01 radios to my Arduino.
To give us all a better idea of what is going on, can you post a schematic of how you have wired up your radios, and also post the code that you are using along with any error messages you are getting?

Im not even using a diagram, I was following the guide that was listed on the spark fun website for the module itself. Note I am using an arduino uno and only and am directrly wiring it from the power & GND pins and the digital write pins like in the diagram on this link. nRF24L01+ Transceiver Hookup Guide - SparkFun Learn

What sort of wires are you using to connect the Arduino to the radio? Can you take some decent pictures? I still think my idea about it being a wiring problem is valid.
Can you please confirm- are you powering the radio from the 5V or the 3.3V pin on the Arduino?

I can assure you I have tried both the 3.3v and 5v supplies on the arduino uno board, not only does it work when I barley touch the wires on both devices, if I crank the power high enough, I only have to come within a small proximity of the wire and arduino and it will work, which I think is pretty weird, its like the wires are picking up on the magnetic field of my body.