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Cell Phone Boosters

Started by derh2o, Dec 23 2012 10:21 AM
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#1 derh2o

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Posted 23 December 2012 - 10:21 AM

On the road, I occasionally camp at a site with poor or limited cell reception. Since i get on the internet via my laptop using my smart phone and PDAnet, this is important. I am interested in what brands others are using to boost their cell signal. I am on Verizon.

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Posted 23 December 2012 - 08:08 PM

Check with Wilson. I use their antenna and amp with a reasonable amount of success.

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Posted 24 December 2012 - 06:36 AM

I have found the Wilson external antenna to be great in fringe areas. But you do have to have an external port (a little round rubber plug on the back of my Samsung phone) for it to plug into?
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Posted 24 December 2012 - 10:05 AM

Since the newer phones don't have an antenna jack Wilson has a pad the phone sets on. Its wired from the output of the amp.

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Posted 25 December 2012 - 07:35 AM

We use a Wilson trucker amp also. Wilson is nice cause you can get the amp and antenna's separately and tailor the system to your needs.

We use the spring loaded outside antenna, and the wall mounted pad inside antenna.

The system works very well. If there is a signal, it will pull it in.

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Posted 26 December 2012 - 07:10 AM

I have the Z-Metro Z-Boost YX540. I use it in my home to boost the signal and can take it in the RV when we travel. If the signals are weak at the campground, I can hook it up and get a nice boost. You do not have to put the phone "real close", same room is good enough. Even helps outside the range, but not as much as being in the same room with it. Was a good price, about $130 from Solid Signal.

http://www.solidsign...ku=186639000458

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Posted 26 December 2012 - 12:09 PM

I have the Z-Metro Z-Boost YX540. I use it in my home to boost the signal and can take it in the RV when we travel. If the signals are weak at the campground, I can hook it up and get a nice boost. You do not have to put the phone "real close", same room is good enough. Even helps outside the range, but not as much as being in the same room with it. Was a good price, about $130 from Solid Signal.

http://www.solidsign...ku=186639000458

Thanks for the info. I may have to try it, been using Wilson stuff for 13 years. I will check it out at CES in 2 weeks.
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