V60x andSignal Drop-Outs?

Hey,
Alltel replaced my T720, It seems to be getting a better signal. I am going
to trade in my V60X2 on Monday.

Marshall

"HatMan" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I will let you know. I am taking my T720 in this afternoon. I am not sure
> what they are going to due. They told me to bring both of my phones in.
>
> Marshall
>
> "Chuck Dreier" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > That being the case, how did you solve the problem? Did Alltel work
with
> > you?
> >
> > "HatMan" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > news:[email protected]...
> > > It does not matter how I hold the V60 or the T720 they both get very
bad
> > > signals. Even when they are just setting on a table. The signal for
> these
> > 2
> > > phones is 1 to 2 bars less than my timeport and the 120 we had.
> > >
> > > Marshall
> > >
> > > "Chuck Dreier" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > > news:[email protected]...
> > > > There was no sticker on my phone. But, the antenna problem makes
> sense.
> > > > I'll hold it like drinking tea - although I'll feel stupid - and let
> you
> > > > know if that seems to make a difference.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Berkley McDaniel" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > > > news:i4LKb.147226$VB2.563710@attbi_s51...
> > > > > The issue with the v60x has nothing to do with the technology
being
> > > > > used. The issue is with the antenna and a software bug with the
> > original
> > > > > load shipped to Alltel retail stores. Users who switch from
StarTac
> > > > > handsets have the most problems. StarTac users tend to hold their
> > phones
> > > > > with their index finger extended up along the top half of the
phone
> > next
> > > > > to the antenna base. Doing this with a v60x shields the antenna's
> > TX/RX
> > > > > path. You have to hold the phone "like you are drinking a cup of
> tea"
> > in
> > > > > order to ensure that the TX/RX path isn't being hampered. Heck,
> there
> > is
> > > > > even a sticker on the phone that displays the wrong way to hold it
> and
> > > > > says "Hey, don't do it this way"......
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Steve wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > >The StarTac and 270 didn't support 1x voice channels. The newer
> V60's
> > > and
> > > > > >all T720s support 1X data and voice. Could be some type of issue
> with
> > > the
> > > > 1X
> > > > > >voice support.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

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› See More: V60x andSignal Drop-Outs?

Hey,
Alltel replaced my T720, It seems to be getting a better signal. I am going
to trade in my V60X2 on Monday.

Marshall

"HatMan" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I will let you know. I am taking my T720 in this afternoon. I am not sure
> what they are going to due. They told me to bring both of my phones in.
>
> Marshall
>
> "Chuck Dreier" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > That being the case, how did you solve the problem? Did Alltel work
with
> > you?
> >
> > "HatMan" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > news:[email protected]...
> > > It does not matter how I hold the V60 or the T720 they both get very
bad
> > > signals. Even when they are just setting on a table. The signal for
> these
> > 2
> > > phones is 1 to 2 bars less than my timeport and the 120 we had.
> > >
> > > Marshall
> > >
> > > "Chuck Dreier" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > > news:[email protected]...
> > > > There was no sticker on my phone. But, the antenna problem makes
> sense.
> > > > I'll hold it like drinking tea - although I'll feel stupid - and let
> you
> > > > know if that seems to make a difference.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Berkley McDaniel" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > > > news:i4LKb.147226$VB2.563710@attbi_s51...
> > > > > The issue with the v60x has nothing to do with the technology
being
> > > > > used. The issue is with the antenna and a software bug with the
> > original
> > > > > load shipped to Alltel retail stores. Users who switch from
StarTac
> > > > > handsets have the most problems. StarTac users tend to hold their
> > phones
> > > > > with their index finger extended up along the top half of the
phone
> > next
> > > > > to the antenna base. Doing this with a v60x shields the antenna's
> > TX/RX
> > > > > path. You have to hold the phone "like you are drinking a cup of
> tea"
> > in
> > > > > order to ensure that the TX/RX path isn't being hampered. Heck,
> there
> > is
> > > > > even a sticker on the phone that displays the wrong way to hold it
> and
> > > > > says "Hey, don't do it this way"......
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Steve wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > >The StarTac and 270 didn't support 1x voice channels. The newer
> V60's
> > > and
> > > > > >all T720s support 1X data and voice. Could be some type of issue
> with
> > > the
> > > > 1X
> > > > > >voice support.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

Good news about your T720. Did they offer any reason why the old one was
having signal problems? Are they going to exchange the V60, or suggest a
different model? Please let us know. BTW, I have begun holding the phone
making sure my fingers aren't near the antenna. It seems to help.


"HatMan" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news[email protected]...
> Hey,
> Alltel replaced my T720, It seems to be getting a better signal. I am
going
> to trade in my V60X2 on Monday.
>
> Marshall
>
> "HatMan" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > I will let you know. I am taking my T720 in this afternoon. I am not
sure
> > what they are going to due. They told me to bring both of my phones in.
> >
> > Marshall
> >
> > "Chuck Dreier" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > news:[email protected]...
> > > That being the case, how did you solve the problem? Did Alltel work
> with
> > > you?
> > >
> > > "HatMan" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > > news:[email protected]...
> > > > It does not matter how I hold the V60 or the T720 they both get very
> bad
> > > > signals. Even when they are just setting on a table. The signal for
> > these
> > > 2
> > > > phones is 1 to 2 bars less than my timeport and the 120 we had.
> > > >
> > > > Marshall
> > > >
> > > > "Chuck Dreier" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > > > news:[email protected]...
> > > > > There was no sticker on my phone. But, the antenna problem makes
> > sense.
> > > > > I'll hold it like drinking tea - although I'll feel stupid - and
let
> > you
> > > > > know if that seems to make a difference.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > "Berkley McDaniel" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > > > > news:i4LKb.147226$VB2.563710@attbi_s51...
> > > > > > The issue with the v60x has nothing to do with the technology
> being
> > > > > > used. The issue is with the antenna and a software bug with the
> > > original
> > > > > > load shipped to Alltel retail stores. Users who switch from
> StarTac
> > > > > > handsets have the most problems. StarTac users tend to hold
their
> > > phones
> > > > > > with their index finger extended up along the top half of the
> phone
> > > next
> > > > > > to the antenna base. Doing this with a v60x shields the
antenna's
> > > TX/RX
> > > > > > path. You have to hold the phone "like you are drinking a cup of
> > tea"
> > > in
> > > > > > order to ensure that the TX/RX path isn't being hampered. Heck,
> > there
> > > is
> > > > > > even a sticker on the phone that displays the wrong way to hold
it
> > and
> > > > > > says "Hey, don't do it this way"......
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Steve wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > >The StarTac and 270 didn't support 1x voice channels. The newer
> > V60's
> > > > and
> > > > > > >all T720s support 1X data and voice. Could be some type of
issue
> > with
> > > > the
> > > > > 1X
> > > > > > >voice support.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

Good news about your T720. Did they offer any reason why the old one was
having signal problems? Are they going to exchange the V60, or suggest a
different model? Please let us know. BTW, I have begun holding the phone
making sure my fingers aren't near the antenna. It seems to help.


"HatMan" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news[email protected]...
> Hey,
> Alltel replaced my T720, It seems to be getting a better signal. I am
going
> to trade in my V60X2 on Monday.
>
> Marshall
>
> "HatMan" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > I will let you know. I am taking my T720 in this afternoon. I am not
sure
> > what they are going to due. They told me to bring both of my phones in.
> >
> > Marshall
> >
> > "Chuck Dreier" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > news:[email protected]...
> > > That being the case, how did you solve the problem? Did Alltel work
> with
> > > you?
> > >
> > > "HatMan" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > > news:[email protected]...
> > > > It does not matter how I hold the V60 or the T720 they both get very
> bad
> > > > signals. Even when they are just setting on a table. The signal for
> > these
> > > 2
> > > > phones is 1 to 2 bars less than my timeport and the 120 we had.
> > > >
> > > > Marshall
> > > >
> > > > "Chuck Dreier" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > > > news:[email protected]...
> > > > > There was no sticker on my phone. But, the antenna problem makes
> > sense.
> > > > > I'll hold it like drinking tea - although I'll feel stupid - and
let
> > you
> > > > > know if that seems to make a difference.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > "Berkley McDaniel" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > > > > news:i4LKb.147226$VB2.563710@attbi_s51...
> > > > > > The issue with the v60x has nothing to do with the technology
> being
> > > > > > used. The issue is with the antenna and a software bug with the
> > > original
> > > > > > load shipped to Alltel retail stores. Users who switch from
> StarTac
> > > > > > handsets have the most problems. StarTac users tend to hold
their
> > > phones
> > > > > > with their index finger extended up along the top half of the
> phone
> > > next
> > > > > > to the antenna base. Doing this with a v60x shields the
antenna's
> > > TX/RX
> > > > > > path. You have to hold the phone "like you are drinking a cup of
> > tea"
> > > in
> > > > > > order to ensure that the TX/RX path isn't being hampered. Heck,
> > there
> > > is
> > > > > > even a sticker on the phone that displays the wrong way to hold
it
> > and
> > > > > > says "Hey, don't do it this way"......
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Steve wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > >The StarTac and 270 didn't support 1x voice channels. The newer
> > V60's
> > > > and
> > > > > > >all T720s support 1X data and voice. Could be some type of
issue
> > with
> > > > the
> > > > > 1X
> > > > > > >voice support.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

They are going to replace the V60. My got a bad signal just setting on the
counter. The lady that helps me out suggested that we change to another V60.
She said she would not suggest the V120 she said it gets a worse signal.

Marshall

"Chuck Dreier" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Good news about your T720. Did they offer any reason why the old one was
> having signal problems? Are they going to exchange the V60, or suggest a
> different model? Please let us know. BTW, I have begun holding the phone
> making sure my fingers aren't near the antenna. It seems to help.
>
>
> "HatMan" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news[email protected]...
> > Hey,
> > Alltel replaced my T720, It seems to be getting a better signal. I am
> going
> > to trade in my V60X2 on Monday.
> >
> > Marshall
> >
> > "HatMan" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > news:[email protected]...
> > > I will let you know. I am taking my T720 in this afternoon. I am not
> sure
> > > what they are going to due. They told me to bring both of my phones
in.
> > >
> > > Marshall
> > >
> > > "Chuck Dreier" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > > news:[email protected]...
> > > > That being the case, how did you solve the problem? Did Alltel work
> > with
> > > > you?
> > > >
> > > > "HatMan" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > > > news:[email protected]...
> > > > > It does not matter how I hold the V60 or the T720 they both get
very
> > bad
> > > > > signals. Even when they are just setting on a table. The signal
for
> > > these
> > > > 2
> > > > > phones is 1 to 2 bars less than my timeport and the 120 we had.
> > > > >
> > > > > Marshall
> > > > >
> > > > > "Chuck Dreier" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > > > > news:[email protected]...
> > > > > > There was no sticker on my phone. But, the antenna problem
makes
> > > sense.
> > > > > > I'll hold it like drinking tea - although I'll feel stupid - and
> let
> > > you
> > > > > > know if that seems to make a difference.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > "Berkley McDaniel" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > > > > > news:i4LKb.147226$VB2.563710@attbi_s51...
> > > > > > > The issue with the v60x has nothing to do with the technology
> > being
> > > > > > > used. The issue is with the antenna and a software bug with
the
> > > > original
> > > > > > > load shipped to Alltel retail stores. Users who switch from
> > StarTac
> > > > > > > handsets have the most problems. StarTac users tend to hold
> their
> > > > phones
> > > > > > > with their index finger extended up along the top half of the
> > phone
> > > > next
> > > > > > > to the antenna base. Doing this with a v60x shields the
> antenna's
> > > > TX/RX
> > > > > > > path. You have to hold the phone "like you are drinking a cup
of
> > > tea"
> > > > in
> > > > > > > order to ensure that the TX/RX path isn't being hampered.
Heck,
> > > there
> > > > is
> > > > > > > even a sticker on the phone that displays the wrong way to
hold
> it
> > > and
> > > > > > > says "Hey, don't do it this way"......
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Steve wrote:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >The StarTac and 270 didn't support 1x voice channels. The
newer
> > > V60's
> > > > > and
> > > > > > > >all T720s support 1X data and voice. Could be some type of
> issue
> > > with
> > > > > the
> > > > > > 1X
> > > > > > > >voice support.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

They are going to replace the V60. My got a bad signal just setting on the
counter. The lady that helps me out suggested that we change to another V60.
She said she would not suggest the V120 she said it gets a worse signal.

Marshall

"Chuck Dreier" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Good news about your T720. Did they offer any reason why the old one was
> having signal problems? Are they going to exchange the V60, or suggest a
> different model? Please let us know. BTW, I have begun holding the phone
> making sure my fingers aren't near the antenna. It seems to help.
>
>
> "HatMan" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news[email protected]...
> > Hey,
> > Alltel replaced my T720, It seems to be getting a better signal. I am
> going
> > to trade in my V60X2 on Monday.
> >
> > Marshall
> >
> > "HatMan" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > news:[email protected]...
> > > I will let you know. I am taking my T720 in this afternoon. I am not
> sure
> > > what they are going to due. They told me to bring both of my phones
in.
> > >
> > > Marshall
> > >
> > > "Chuck Dreier" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > > news:[email protected]...
> > > > That being the case, how did you solve the problem? Did Alltel work
> > with
> > > > you?
> > > >
> > > > "HatMan" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > > > news:[email protected]...
> > > > > It does not matter how I hold the V60 or the T720 they both get
very
> > bad
> > > > > signals. Even when they are just setting on a table. The signal
for
> > > these
> > > > 2
> > > > > phones is 1 to 2 bars less than my timeport and the 120 we had.
> > > > >
> > > > > Marshall
> > > > >
> > > > > "Chuck Dreier" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > > > > news:[email protected]...
> > > > > > There was no sticker on my phone. But, the antenna problem
makes
> > > sense.
> > > > > > I'll hold it like drinking tea - although I'll feel stupid - and
> let
> > > you
> > > > > > know if that seems to make a difference.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > "Berkley McDaniel" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > > > > > news:i4LKb.147226$VB2.563710@attbi_s51...
> > > > > > > The issue with the v60x has nothing to do with the technology
> > being
> > > > > > > used. The issue is with the antenna and a software bug with
the
> > > > original
> > > > > > > load shipped to Alltel retail stores. Users who switch from
> > StarTac
> > > > > > > handsets have the most problems. StarTac users tend to hold
> their
> > > > phones
> > > > > > > with their index finger extended up along the top half of the
> > phone
> > > > next
> > > > > > > to the antenna base. Doing this with a v60x shields the
> antenna's
> > > > TX/RX
> > > > > > > path. You have to hold the phone "like you are drinking a cup
of
> > > tea"
> > > > in
> > > > > > > order to ensure that the TX/RX path isn't being hampered.
Heck,
> > > there
> > > > is
> > > > > > > even a sticker on the phone that displays the wrong way to
hold
> it
> > > and
> > > > > > > says "Hey, don't do it this way"......
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Steve wrote:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >The StarTac and 270 didn't support 1x voice channels. The
newer
> > > V60's
> > > > > and
> > > > > > > >all T720s support 1X data and voice. Could be some type of
> issue
> > > with
> > > > > the
> > > > > > 1X
> > > > > > > >voice support.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>