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  • 07-12-2005, 08:19 AM
    Maccandy
    "You may want to try a low cost antenna to see if that works for you instead of getting $100 antenna."

    The Trucker Antenna only cost $37.00 at primecellular.com and I already bought them. I'm happy!
  • 07-12-2005, 08:08 AM
    rfzenyen
    Maccandy,

    You are also getting improvements for your cell phone just because you have antenna placed higher up above the ground so that antenna may be in better line of sight to the cell tower than the antenna on your phone.

    You may want to try a low cost antenna to see if that works for you instead of getting $100 antenna.
  • 07-11-2005, 01:35 PM
    Maccandy
    "Do you know if the amplifier from Primecellular is FCC approved? Have you tried one of these?"

    The Wilson add states " FCC Type Accepted", what ever that means. And no I have not tried one, the antenna works good enough that I don't need to spend the money. I even bought the Trucker Antenna for my 5th wheel. I will try it out tomorrow and see how it works.
  • 07-11-2005, 12:29 PM
    rfzenyen
    Maccandy,

    I looked at the prime cellular website closely and it looks like they have a 50dB repeater for in building coverage like Wireless Extender device but it is priced at $329. I believe Wireless Extender device touts 60dB so this should give greater indoor coverage.
  • 07-11-2005, 12:19 PM
    rfzenyen
    Maccandy,

    I thought you might be connected directly to the antenna. For most people though they need mobility within their home office. It is a mobile phone

    Do you know if the amplifier from Primecellular is FCC approved? Have you tried one of these?
  • 07-11-2005, 08:37 AM
    Maccandy
    rfzenyen

    Yes I do have my phone connected to the antenna, and I sit in my comfortable chair when I talk on the phone! There are 2 kinds of amplifiers one that is a Wireless Repeater and one that is Direct-Connect Amplifier. The Wireless Repeater cost about $100.00 more than the Direct-Connect Amplifier. You can check out www.primecellular.com they have both.
  • 07-11-2005, 07:24 AM
    rfzenyen
    Booster from Wirless Extenders cost $299 retail. You can buy from http://www.wirelessextenders.com or Fry's Electronics. There are others from other company but they cost more.

    Maccandy,

    Do you have your cell phone connected directly to the Wilson antenna? If so, that will be the only way it will work. Unfortunately, you will be stationary with that attachment. With a booster or repeater, you can move around inside your home.
  • 07-10-2005, 07:34 AM
    Maccandy
    I did not try the booster. I got the Wilson Trucker Antenna and it works fine. I don't need the booster. The 3 amp booster runs about $200.00.
  • 07-09-2005, 02:16 AM
    Tony E!
    What's the price on these boosters?
  • 07-08-2005, 10:59 AM
    rfzenyen
    Hi Maccandy,

    did you try a signal booster? A friend of mine did and he says it works. He got one from a company called Wireless Extenders.
  • 06-19-2005, 07:30 AM
    Maccandy
    I made a bracket and mounted it on the edge of the roof. So far I added at least 2 bars on the signal. Have not lost a call yet. I thought I would need to add a 3 amp booster but now I don't think so. It works fine.
  • 06-18-2005, 09:02 AM
    bossdragon
    What did you do, stick it on the side of your house or something?
  • 06-18-2005, 08:26 AM
    Maccandy
    I got the Wilson trucker antenna and That seems to help. I can get a signal now. If I start getting dropped calls I will get a 3 amp booster. As for now I think I'm okay.
  • 06-14-2005, 06:17 PM
    Tony E!
    i agree, you are correct and i am wrong...
    network capacity will never affect your analog signal...

    strike 2
  • 06-14-2005, 05:28 PM
    bossdragon
    I switch to analog about 5 + times a day. It does drain your battery a lot faster, but as for static, or taking a long time to connect, that's totally not the case, or at least it's not for me where I live.
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