V3 external antenna enabled?

Having tried all the antennas in the kit from Cell Antenna
Corp, I'm finding none improves signal strength. Variation
from two to five bars is the norm during a conversation with
or without the external antenna.

Is there something that has to be done to the V3 to enable
the external antenna connection?
--David

Put it in handsfree mode - of course you'll need a handsfree kit to use
the phone.


> Having tried all the antennas in the kit from Cell Antenna
> Corp, I'm finding none improves signal strength. Variation
> from two to five bars is the norm during a conversation with
> or without the external antenna.
>
> Is there something that has to be done to the V3 to enable
> the external antenna connection?
> --David

Are you saying I cannot use the external antenna without
also buying a hands-free kit?
--David

BruceR wrote:
> Put it in handsfree mode - of course you'll need a handsfree kit to use
> the phone.
>
>
>
>>Having tried all the antennas in the kit from Cell Antenna
>>Corp, I'm finding none improves signal strength. Variation
>>from two to five bars is the norm during a conversation with
>>or without the external antenna.
>>
>>Is there something that has to be done to the V3 to enable
>>the external antenna connection?
>>--David
>
>
>

I don't think so - but I could be wrong.


> Are you saying I cannot use the external antenna without
> also buying a hands-free kit?
> --David
>
> BruceR wrote:
>> Put it in handsfree mode - of course you'll need a handsfree kit to
>> use the phone.
>>
>>
>>
>>> Having tried all the antennas in the kit from Cell Antenna
>>> Corp, I'm finding none improves signal strength. Variation
>>> from two to five bars is the norm during a conversation with
>>> or without the external antenna.
>>>
>>> Is there something that has to be done to the V3 to enable
>>> the external antenna connection?
>>> --David

Remember, external antennae don't boost cellular singles. They only
raise the height of the signal, so if you're in a valley, you'll get a
better signal. You'll need an signal amplifier to actually boost the
power output of your phone. In Canada, the CRTC mandated that cell
phones can only transmit 0.3 watts, but I've seen amplifiers that boost
it up to 3.
J David Ellis wrote:
> Having tried all the antennas in the kit from Cell Antenna
> Corp, I'm finding none improves signal strength. Variation
> from two to five bars is the norm during a conversation with
> or without the external antenna.
>
> Is there something that has to be done to the V3 to enable
> the external antenna connection?
> --David