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kevin79 · 05-10-2003, 3:01 PM

Has anyone ever tried the external booster antennas like the ones found here? My parents like to go camping with their motorhome and a lot of the parks that they go to don't have good wireless coverage. I was hoping that one of these will help boost their signal since the antenna would be higher up and less trees will block it.

Has anyone tired or even heard of these?

sheureka · 05-10-2003, 5:18 PM

I don't know about those, but I do know a lot of RV people who use Wilson antennas and think they're great. Check out Wilson Electronics. - sheureka [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-cool.gif[/img]

macaddict · 05-11-2003, 12:15 AM

Don't waste your money on passive repeaters. I got one and it did absolutely nothing for my signal.

I ended up getting a wired Wilson antenna and I am very happy with it. The only problem is that you have the wire hanging from the back of your phone but it actually works.

For State Parks, I am not sure if even an external antenna is going to help you. You might want to look into cellular repeaters ($500-$2500) but, they need at least a little bit of signal so that they can boost it.

Good luck...

-M

RichXKU · 05-13-2003, 3:17 PM

Yes, the "passive repeater" types are useless. The only way to improve signal is to get a high-gain (read: large) cellular antenna that physically connects to your phone through its external antenna jack.

I priced out a couple of the higher gain antennas (7-9 dB) on cellantenna.com and it is going to run you $60-$90 including the adapter for your V60. Unfortunately I can't find performance ratings for wilson antennas, and it doesn't look like they have one that does more than 5 dB, but look into it.

silviams · 01-26-2004, 12:54 PM

And what about the booster antennas which go inside the cellphone, between the body of the phone and the battery?? Like this:

http://www.brandcell.com/celphonboosa.html

Do you think that they reallly have any effect? Do they work (if they work...) with any cellphone?

Thanks.
Silvia

bobolito · 01-26-2004, 1:26 PM

Those stickers? The only thing they boost is the manufacturer's pockets. That's a scam.

Bugwart · 01-26-2004, 3:41 PM

Bobolito is right.

Consider this, if there is even a small possibility that one of those stickers might help if it is in just the right spot, then it would be equally likely that the thing might actually make your signal worse if it were in the wrong spot.

Jerro · 01-27-2004, 9:15 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by: Bugwart
Bobolito is right.

Consider this, if there is even a small possibility that one of those stickers might help if it is in just the right spot, then it would be equally likely that the thing might actually make your signal worse if it were in the wrong spot.

______________

Perfectly put.

In fact as one of my very old posts will attest: some time ago I did a RF experiment; placing a sticker on a RF detector. IT reduced the detection range by nearly 1/2, in the 900 MHz range.
NOT GOOD!

silviams · 01-27-2004, 9:41 PM

Thank you all for your comments. Then I will keep myself and my cellphone far from those stickers.

Silvia

agentHibby · 01-29-2004, 12:12 PM

Just wanted to know why most phones "CDMA" do not a place on the back to hookup a booster antenna? Is it because most networks are now designed for low watt phones, or that a CDMA tower will ignore you if you have too powerful of a signal?

bobolito · 01-29-2004, 10:42 PM

That is entirely an option for the manufacturers. They can include a connector if they want.

sheureka · 01-30-2004, 10:06 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by: agentHibby
Just wanted to know why most phones "CDMA" do not a place on the back to hookup a booster antenna?

All of the Sanyo's have an external antenna plug. - sheureka

05-10-2003, 3:01 PM	#1
kevin79 Fresh Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 26 Phone(s): Motorola V710, LG VX-4500, Motorola V60i Provider(s): Verizon Wireless Devices: All sorts! Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Cell phone booster antennas Has anyone ever tried the external booster antennas like the ones found here? My parents like to go camping with their motorhome and a lot of the parks that they go to don't have good wireless coverage. I was hoping that one of these will help boost their signal since the antenna would be higher up and less trees will block it. Has anyone tired or even heard of these?

05-10-2003, 5:18 PM	#2
sheureka Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Arizona Posts: 273 Phone(s): HTC Touch Pro, Samsung M320, Samsung M610 Provider(s): Sprint PCS Devices: GPS, XM, Tablet PC's, Kindle, Slingbox, PS3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Images: 1	Cell phone booster antennas I don't know about those, but I do know a lot of RV people who use Wilson antennas and think they're great. Check out Wilson Electronics. - sheureka [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-cool.gif[/img] __________________ Do good. Be kind. Have fun.

05-11-2003, 12:15 AM	#3
macaddict Fresh Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Washington, NJ Posts: 28 Phone(s): LG VX4400 Provider(s): VZ Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Cell phone booster antennas Don't waste your money on passive repeaters. I got one and it did absolutely nothing for my signal. I ended up getting a wired Wilson antenna and I am very happy with it. The only problem is that you have the wire hanging from the back of your phone but it actually works. For State Parks, I am not sure if even an external antenna is going to help you. You might want to look into cellular repeaters ($500-$2500) but, they need at least a little bit of signal so that they can boost it. Good luck... -M

05-13-2003, 3:17 PM	#4
RichXKU Once had +5 dBm RSSI Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Southeast PA Posts: 302 Phone(s): Motorola i870, Blackberry 7520 Provider(s): Nextel Devices: GPS 12, Kenwood TM-V7&D700,TH-D7,TinyTrak3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Cell phone booster antennas Yes, the "passive repeater" types are useless. The only way to improve signal is to get a high-gain (read: large) cellular antenna that physically connects to your phone through its external antenna jack. I priced out a couple of the higher gain antennas (7-9 dB) on cellantenna.com and it is going to run you $60-$90 including the adapter for your V60. Unfortunately I can't find performance ratings for wilson antennas, and it doesn't look like they have one that does more than 5 dB, but look into it. __________________ Rich in Southeast PA "Give me dBm, or give me death!"

01-26-2004, 12:54 PM	#5
silviams No more newbie here! Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Cell phone booster antennas And what about the booster antennas which go inside the cellphone, between the body of the phone and the battery?? Like this: http://www.brandcell.com/celphonboosa.html Do you think that they reallly have any effect? Do they work (if they work...) with any cellphone? Thanks. Silvia

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01-26-2004, 1:26 PM	#6
bobolito iPhone 3G 16GB (White) Join Date: May 2002 Location: in front of my computer Posts: 12,543 Phone(s): iPhone 3G, Sierra 875 3G Aircard Provider(s): AT&T Mobility Devices: WiFi cards/Access points Thanks: 3 Thanked 17 Times in 14 Posts Images: 50 My Auctions	Cell phone booster antennas Those stickers? The only thing they boost is the manufacturer's pockets. That's a scam. __________________

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01-27-2004, 9:41 PM	#9
silviams No more newbie here! Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Cell phone booster antennas Thank you all for your comments. Then I will keep myself and my cellphone far from those stickers. Silvia

01-29-2004, 12:12 PM	#10
agentHibby Iowa Cellular Guru Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: SID 150 or 1214 Posts: 3,472 Phone(s): Nokia 6256i, (retired) Motorola V120c, Timeport 270c, Nokia 252 (Airtouch) Provider(s): Verizon Wireless Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Cell phone booster antennas Just wanted to know why most phones "CDMA" do not a place on the back to hookup a booster antenna? Is it because most networks are now designed for low watt phones, or that a CDMA tower will ignore you if you have too powerful of a signal? __________________ If Verizon can buy out their affiliates they would be better off.

01-29-2004, 10:42 PM	#11
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