Which "current" phones have external antenna connectors?

Hello!

I was told that while some of the current Motorola phones have
external antenna connectors, the connector is for testing purposes and
may break with repeated use. Is this correct? By "current", I mean
the phones that can be purchased new from retailers, or providers like
Verizon.

Do any of the current Motorola phones have external antenna connectors
designed for everyday use?

Thanks!
Joseph Huber
Huber.Joseph@comcast.net

Previously on alt.cellular.motorola, Joseph Huber said:

; Do any of the current Motorola phones have external antenna connectors
; designed for everyday use?

My T720 has a socket in the back that goes to the antenna plug in the
car kit. I use it whenever I drive.

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Previously on alt.cellular.motorola, Joseph Huber said:

; Do any of the current Motorola phones have external antenna connectors
; designed for everyday use?

My T720 has a socket in the back that goes to the antenna plug in the
car kit. I use it whenever I drive.

--
Jeffrey Kaplan <*> www.gordol.org
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"It took me over three years just to get the name: Bureau 13. And the
man who gave me that name died soon after. I am convinced they exist
and that they are behind this incident." (Capt. Sheridan, B5 "A Spider
in the Web")

In article <hvcokvolj9gtvctb5r44jl4t7ohsqi2epf@news20.fortein c.com>,
Jeffrey Kaplan <postmaster@gordol.org> wrote:
>Previously on alt.cellular.motorola, Joseph Huber said:
>
>; Do any of the current Motorola phones have external antenna connectors
>; designed for everyday use?
>
>My T720 has a socket in the back that goes to the antenna plug in the
>car kit. I use it whenever I drive.

The professional car install kit for the Motorola phones (such as the T720)
uses that connector, so I would expect that it would be designed for
everyday use. Can't speak for other brands.

In article <hvcokvolj9gtvctb5r44jl4t7ohsqi2epf@news20.fortein c.com>,
Jeffrey Kaplan <postmaster@gordol.org> wrote:
>Previously on alt.cellular.motorola, Joseph Huber said:
>
>; Do any of the current Motorola phones have external antenna connectors
>; designed for everyday use?
>
>My T720 has a socket in the back that goes to the antenna plug in the
>car kit. I use it whenever I drive.

The professional car install kit for the Motorola phones (such as the T720)
uses that connector, so I would expect that it would be designed for
everyday use. Can't speak for other brands.

Previously on alt.cellular.motorola, CharlesH said:

; In article <hvcokvolj9gtvctb5r44jl4t7ohsqi2epf@news20.fortein c.com>,
; Jeffrey Kaplan <postmaster@gordol.org> wrote:
; >Previously on alt.cellular.motorola, Joseph Huber said:
; >
; >; Do any of the current Motorola phones have external antenna connectors
; >; designed for everyday use?
; >
; >My T720 has a socket in the back that goes to the antenna plug in the
; >car kit. I use it whenever I drive.
;
; The professional car install kit for the Motorola phones (such as the T720)
; uses that connector, so I would expect that it would be designed for
; everyday use.

Exactly. The question was about the external antenna connector on a
"current Mot" phone. My "current Mot" phone has such a connector, and
it works as requested.

; Can't speak for other brands.

Me neither, but at least in the scope of the question asked, it's
irrelevant.

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Previously on alt.cellular.motorola, CharlesH said:

; In article <hvcokvolj9gtvctb5r44jl4t7ohsqi2epf@news20.fortein c.com>,
; Jeffrey Kaplan <postmaster@gordol.org> wrote:
; >Previously on alt.cellular.motorola, Joseph Huber said:
; >
; >; Do any of the current Motorola phones have external antenna connectors
; >; designed for everyday use?
; >
; >My T720 has a socket in the back that goes to the antenna plug in the
; >car kit. I use it whenever I drive.
;
; The professional car install kit for the Motorola phones (such as the T720)
; uses that connector, so I would expect that it would be designed for
; everyday use.

Exactly. The question was about the external antenna connector on a
"current Mot" phone. My "current Mot" phone has such a connector, and
it works as requested.

; Can't speak for other brands.

Me neither, but at least in the scope of the question asked, it's
irrelevant.

--
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"Joseph Huber" <huber.joseph@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:3f4c129a.282208093@netnews.comcast.net...
> Hello!
>
> I was told that while some of the current Motorola phones have
> external antenna connectors, the connector is for testing purposes and
> may break with repeated use. Is this correct? By "current", I mean
> the phones that can be purchased new from retailers, or providers like
> Verizon.
>
> Do any of the current Motorola phones have external antenna connectors
> designed for everyday use?
>
> Thanks!
> Joseph Huber
> Huber.Joseph@comcast.net

My guess is that many of the Mot phones with screw in aerials (e.g.
Timeports) can probably have this changed to a screwed in plug and plug in
aerial. Obviously there will be a small insertion loss, but this will only
matter at maximum output or EMR phobes.

"Joseph Huber" <huber.joseph@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:3f4c129a.282208093@netnews.comcast.net...
> Hello!
>
> I was told that while some of the current Motorola phones have
> external antenna connectors, the connector is for testing purposes and
> may break with repeated use. Is this correct? By "current", I mean
> the phones that can be purchased new from retailers, or providers like
> Verizon.
>
> Do any of the current Motorola phones have external antenna connectors
> designed for everyday use?
>
> Thanks!
> Joseph Huber
> Huber.Joseph@comcast.net

My guess is that many of the Mot phones with screw in aerials (e.g.
Timeports) can probably have this changed to a screwed in plug and plug in
aerial. Obviously there will be a small insertion loss, but this will only
matter at maximum output or EMR phobes.