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Tracfone kywireless · 03-06-2006, 1:22 PM

Hi, is there anyway you can turn the wattage up inside the cell phone itself to make it transmit and receive better?

ShoresGuy · 03-06-2006, 1:51 PM

You probably could but there are two reasons which speak against such a procedure:

1) If you open up the phone to perform modifications, then you are voiding/forfeiting the manufacturer warranty.

2) The FCC has set certain transmission (output)/reception power levels which may not be changed or exceeded since that is then deemed as "causing interference to other devices" as the infamous Part 68 regulation states on virtually any wireless/electronic device. It is also possible raising the output level raises the maximum SAR (Specific Absorbation Rate - set at 2.0 Watts/kg by the European Union and 1.6 Watts/kg (roughly 3.5 pounds) by the FCC) that every phone must comply with before it can sold in the US.

http://www.phonescoop.com/glossary/term.php?gid=172

If you want to improve your phone's performance, you could look into a repeater option that is available for some manufacturers. Try a forum search to see where that info has been posted on WA.

Hope this helps,

bobolito · 03-06-2006, 8:51 PM

The best way to do this would be to buy an external antenna and connect it to your phone or buy a wireless repeater.

RJB · 03-09-2006, 8:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bobolito

The best way to do this would be to buy an external antenna and connect it to your phone or buy a wireless repeater.

Good suggestion right here.

chorros · 04-21-2006, 4:58 PM

well those wireless repeaters are pretty expensive!

http://www.wilsonelectronics.com/?gc...FTM4GAodG2uAMA

the external antennas only amplify the signal at a 3db gain as opposed to the wireless repeaters which amplify the signal at a whopping 60+ gain.

John Sprung · 04-21-2006, 9:03 PM

[QUOTE=chorros]well those wireless repeaters are pretty expensive!
QUOTE]

And they have to be both type approved by the FCC and carrier approved by your service provider. Another maker to check out is SpotWave.

-- J.S.

03-06-2006, 1:22 PM	#1
Tracfone kywireless Fresh Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: kentucky Posts: 14 Phone(s): Nokia 2126, Nokia 2285 Provider(s): bluegrass Devices: mp3 player Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Cranking up a Cell phone Hi, is there anyway you can turn the wattage up inside the cell phone itself to make it transmit and receive better?

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ShoresGuy Euer WA Experte in Europa Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: 94065,US/Köln, Germany Posts: 6,568 Phone(s): HTC/T-Mobile MDA II PPC, Motorola E770V Provider(s): E-Plus (BASE 12 month flatrate)/Vodafone Germany Devices: T-Mobile MDA II - GSM 900/1800/1900 w/WM 2003 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Images: 419	Re: Cranking up a Cell phone You probably could but there are two reasons which speak against such a procedure: 1) If you open up the phone to perform modifications, then you are voiding/forfeiting the manufacturer warranty. 2) The FCC has set certain transmission (output)/reception power levels which may not be changed or exceeded since that is then deemed as "causing interference to other devices" as the infamous Part 68 regulation states on virtually any wireless/electronic device. It is also possible raising the output level raises the maximum SAR (Specific Absorbation Rate - set at 2.0 Watts/kg by the European Union and 1.6 Watts/kg (roughly 3.5 pounds) by the FCC) that every phone must comply with before it can sold in the US. http://www.phonescoop.com/glossary/term.php?gid=172 If you want to improve your phone's performance, you could look into a repeater option that is available for some manufacturers. Try a forum search to see where that info has been posted on WA. Hope this helps, __________________ Visiting Europe?Ask me: http://forums.wirelessadvisor.com/international-wireless-forum-including-canada-mexico/ http://forums.wirelessadvisor.com/international-wireless-forum-including-canada-mexico/8351-europe-sim-info-helpful-links.html Nokia Reset Codes: http://forums.wirelessadvisor.com/nokia/7973-nokia-series-40-60-80-reset.html Originally from: Redwood City, CA Living in: Cologne, Germany

03-06-2006, 8:51 PM	#3
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04-21-2006, 4:58 PM	#5
chorros No more newbie here! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: temple city, ca Posts: 8 Phone(s): motorola v330, motorola L6, motorola v80, siemens c62 Provider(s): t-mobile Devices: creative zen touch 40gb, creative zen nx 30gb Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Cranking up a Cell phone well those wireless repeaters are pretty expensive! http://www.wilsonelectronics.com/?gc...FTM4GAodG2uAMA the external antennas only amplify the signal at a 3db gain as opposed to the wireless repeaters which amplify the signal at a whopping 60+ gain.

04-21-2006, 9:03 PM	#6
John Sprung Fresh Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: 34 04 58 N, 118 19 11 W Posts: 36 Phone(s): Motorola i530 ("DeWalt") Provider(s): Nextel Devices: Really Old Garmin 75 GPS, outputs RS-232 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Cranking up a Cell phone [QUOTE=chorros]well those wireless repeaters are pretty expensive! QUOTE] And they have to be both type approved by the FCC and carrier approved by your service provider. Another maker to check out is SpotWave. -- J.S.

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