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  1. #1
    Some Guy
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    Hi,

    I live in an area with pretty bad mobile reception. I want to be able to use
    my mobile at home more so was looking for a solution to this.
    I have a nokia 6230 and was considering getting maybe some sort of desktop
    unit that will charge the phone and be linked to an external antenna (like a
    car kit). Is there such a product intended for home use? Or do I have to get
    a car kit and modify it somehow?

    What sort of antenna should I use?

    thanks





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  2. #2
    Simon Templar
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    Re: External antenna? Solution to bad reception at home?

    Some Guy wrote:
    > Hi,
    >
    > I live in an area with pretty bad mobile reception. I want to be able to use
    > my mobile at home more so was looking for a solution to this.
    > I have a nokia 6230 and was considering getting maybe some sort of desktop
    > unit that will charge the phone and be linked to an external antenna (like a
    > car kit). Is there such a product intended for home use? Or do I have to get
    > a car kit and modify it somehow?


    The best option would be the CARK-126 Car kit as it has an antenna
    coupler that attaches to the cradle and it will charge the phone. These
    are easily found on eBay.

    > What sort of antenna should I use?


    Then have a look at something like these for the antenna:
    <http://www.powertec.com.au/shop/antennas-building-outdoor-c-38_55_62.html?osCsid=944425f86718b0cb924169fbe6210f0e>


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  3. #3
    Two Bob
    Guest

    Re: External antenna? Solution to bad reception at home?

    > I live in an area with pretty bad mobile reception. I want to be able to
    > use my mobile at home more so was looking for a solution to this.
    > I have a nokia 6230 and was considering getting maybe some sort of desktop
    > unit that will charge the phone and be linked to an external antenna (like
    > a car kit). Is there such a product intended for home use? Or do I have to
    > get a car kit and modify it somehow?
    >
    > What sort of antenna should I use?


    No need for a carkit. You need an MBC-15S cradle with an AXF-15S antenna
    coupler. RFI have a couple of aerials which should do the job OK. If your
    phone doesnt have a loudpeaker function, a headset will plug straight into
    the cradle.






  4. #4
    John Henderson
    Guest

    Re: External antenna? Solution to bad reception at home?

    Two Bob wrote:

    > No need for a carkit. You need an MBC-15S cradle with an AXF-15S antenna
    > coupler. RFI have a couple of aerials which should do the job OK. If your
    > phone doesnt have a loudpeaker function, a headset will plug straight into
    > the cradle.


    Or use a Bluetooth headset. When you've got a mobile wired to
    an external antenna in a building, a Bluetooth headset really
    comes into its own.

    John



  5. #5

    Re: External antenna? Solution to bad reception at home?

    On Wed, 16 May 2007 22:41:50 +1000, "Some Guy" <[email protected]> wrote:

    >Hi,
    >
    >I live in an area with pretty bad mobile reception. I want to be able to use
    >my mobile at home more so was looking for a solution to this.
    >I have a nokia 6230 and was considering getting maybe some sort of desktop
    >unit that will charge the phone and be linked to an external antenna (like a
    >car kit). Is there such a product intended for home use? Or do I have to get
    >a car kit and modify it somehow?
    >
    >What sort of antenna should I use?
    >
    >thanks
    >


    How far are you from the nearest tower? You might be on the edge of
    it's range and an antenna may not help.



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