Motorola V60 pull-out antenna

Hi Friends

I am an Electrical Engineer, retired, 60 Yrs.

The Motorla V60 GSM Tri-band phone meets almost the specs I need. But I
feel that, the extendable antenna is susceptible to breakage, whether
or not pulled out, since it sticks out by/from a thin rod.

I would go for this phone if the antenna is extendable buy pulling out
the extension from within the tip of the protruding stem.

I would like to hear from users please.

-Harry

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On Wed, 10 Sep 2003 19:25:11 -0000, [email protected] (Harry TJ)
wrote:

>Hi Friends
>
>I am an Electrical Engineer, retired, 60 Yrs.
>
>The Motorla V60 GSM Tri-band phone meets almost the specs I need. But I
>feel that, the extendable antenna is susceptible to breakage, whether
>or not pulled out, since it sticks out by/from a thin rod.
>
>I would go for this phone if the antenna is extendable buy pulling out
>the extension from within the tip of the protruding stem.
>
>I would like to hear from users please.
>
>-Harry
>
>[posted via phonescoop.com]

I thought the GSM v60 had a stub antenna. Anyway, my CDMA v60i has an
extendable antenna like the one you describe. I've never had any
problems with it. In fact, I rarely extend it.

[email protected] (Harry TJ) wrote in article
<[email protected]>:
> Hi Friends
>
> I am an Electrical Engineer, retired, 60 Yrs.
>
> The Motorla V60 GSM Tri-band phone meets almost the specs I need. But I
> feel that, the extendable antenna is susceptible to breakage, whether
> or not pulled out, since it sticks out by/from a thin rod.
>
> I would go for this phone if the antenna is extendable buy pulling out
> the extension from within the tip of the protruding stem.
>
> I would like to hear from users please.
>
> -Harry
>
> [posted via phonescoop.com]

[posted via phonescoop.com]

I thought the GSM v60 had a stub antenna. Anyway, my CDMA v60i has an
extendable antenna like the one you describe. I've never had any
problems with it. In fact, I rarely extend it.

[email protected] (Harry TJ) wrote in article
<[email protected]>:
> Hi Friends
>
> I am an Electrical Engineer, retired, 60 Yrs.
>
> The Motorla V60 GSM Tri-band phone meets almost the specs I need. But I
> feel that, the extendable antenna is susceptible to breakage, whether
> or not pulled out, since it sticks out by/from a thin rod.
>
> I would go for this phone if the antenna is extendable buy pulling out
> the extension from within the tip of the protruding stem.
>
> I would like to hear from users please.
>
> -Harry
>
> [posted via phonescoop.com]

[posted via phonescoop.com]

Harry,

If it is in fact the GSM version you're looking at V60t or V60it for AT&T or
Cingular, the antenna is a fixed stub that is reasonably sturdy.

The CDMA versions (V60c and V60ic) have the extending antenna. The antenna
itself is all external to the body of the phone and telescopes into the part
that protrudes from the base. The base of the antenna is a carbon fiber type
of whip that is flexible yet strong. It's the flimsy feel of it that turns
people off even though it can take a fair amount of abuse. And, like another
poster noted, replacements are cheap and readily available.

Most users and especially adults, can use a V60 for years without having an
antenna damaged. Rough handling of an unusual nature will, of course, cause
it to break just like any other extendable antenna.

"Harry TJ" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Hi Friends
>
> I am an Electrical Engineer, retired, 60 Yrs.
>
> The Motorla V60 GSM Tri-band phone meets almost the specs I need. But I
> feel that, the extendable antenna is susceptible to breakage, whether
> or not pulled out, since it sticks out by/from a thin rod.
>
> I would go for this phone if the antenna is extendable buy pulling out
> the extension from within the tip of the protruding stem.
>
> I would like to hear from users please.
>
> -Harry
>
> [posted via phonescoop.com]

Harry,

If it is in fact the GSM version you're looking at V60t or V60it for AT&T or
Cingular, the antenna is a fixed stub that is reasonably sturdy.

The CDMA versions (V60c and V60ic) have the extending antenna. The antenna
itself is all external to the body of the phone and telescopes into the part
that protrudes from the base. The base of the antenna is a carbon fiber type
of whip that is flexible yet strong. It's the flimsy feel of it that turns
people off even though it can take a fair amount of abuse. And, like another
poster noted, replacements are cheap and readily available.

Most users and especially adults, can use a V60 for years without having an
antenna damaged. Rough handling of an unusual nature will, of course, cause
it to break just like any other extendable antenna.

"Harry TJ" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Hi Friends
>
> I am an Electrical Engineer, retired, 60 Yrs.
>
> The Motorla V60 GSM Tri-band phone meets almost the specs I need. But I
> feel that, the extendable antenna is susceptible to breakage, whether
> or not pulled out, since it sticks out by/from a thin rod.
>
> I would go for this phone if the antenna is extendable buy pulling out
> the extension from within the tip of the protruding stem.
>
> I would like to hear from users please.
>
> -Harry
>
> [posted via phonescoop.com]

The antenna used in the early V60 days broke often (I would have to replace
it almost every other month). However, the redigned it a little bit and I
have been over a year with the new antenna and it seems fine.


"Early Adopter" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Harry,
>
> If it is in fact the GSM version you're looking at V60t or V60it for AT&T
or
> Cingular, the antenna is a fixed stub that is reasonably sturdy.
>
> The CDMA versions (V60c and V60ic) have the extending antenna. The antenna
> itself is all external to the body of the phone and telescopes into the
part
> that protrudes from the base. The base of the antenna is a carbon fiber
type
> of whip that is flexible yet strong. It's the flimsy feel of it that turns
> people off even though it can take a fair amount of abuse. And, like
another
> poster noted, replacements are cheap and readily available.
>
> Most users and especially adults, can use a V60 for years without having
an
> antenna damaged. Rough handling of an unusual nature will, of course,
cause
> it to break just like any other extendable antenna.
>
> "Harry TJ" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > Hi Friends
> >
> > I am an Electrical Engineer, retired, 60 Yrs.
> >
> > The Motorla V60 GSM Tri-band phone meets almost the specs I need. But I
> > feel that, the extendable antenna is susceptible to breakage, whether
> > or not pulled out, since it sticks out by/from a thin rod.
> >
> > I would go for this phone if the antenna is extendable buy pulling out
> > the extension from within the tip of the protruding stem.
> >
> > I would like to hear from users please.
> >
> > -Harry
> >
> > [posted via phonescoop.com]
>
>

The antenna used in the early V60 days broke often (I would have to replace
it almost every other month). However, the redigned it a little bit and I
have been over a year with the new antenna and it seems fine.


"Early Adopter" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Harry,
>
> If it is in fact the GSM version you're looking at V60t or V60it for AT&T
or
> Cingular, the antenna is a fixed stub that is reasonably sturdy.
>
> The CDMA versions (V60c and V60ic) have the extending antenna. The antenna
> itself is all external to the body of the phone and telescopes into the
part
> that protrudes from the base. The base of the antenna is a carbon fiber
type
> of whip that is flexible yet strong. It's the flimsy feel of it that turns
> people off even though it can take a fair amount of abuse. And, like
another
> poster noted, replacements are cheap and readily available.
>
> Most users and especially adults, can use a V60 for years without having
an
> antenna damaged. Rough handling of an unusual nature will, of course,
cause
> it to break just like any other extendable antenna.
>
> "Harry TJ" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > Hi Friends
> >
> > I am an Electrical Engineer, retired, 60 Yrs.
> >
> > The Motorla V60 GSM Tri-band phone meets almost the specs I need. But I
> > feel that, the extendable antenna is susceptible to breakage, whether
> > or not pulled out, since it sticks out by/from a thin rod.
> >
> > I would go for this phone if the antenna is extendable buy pulling out
> > the extension from within the tip of the protruding stem.
> >
> > I would like to hear from users please.
> >
> > -Harry
> >
> > [posted via phonescoop.com]
>
>