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Cellular Phone Signal Booster [message #122354]

Tue, 19 April 2011 14:29

mike miller

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One of those 24 hour deals... 8 hour left:

YX 500-PCS zBoost Cellular Phone Signal Booster for Improved Wireless Coverage + Coaxial Cable.

<http://1saleaday.com/wireless/>

I wonder what voltage is used between the power supply and the unit... it would be nice if it was 12v.

Any comments from people in the know?

Mike Miller -- Hillsboro, OR -- on the Black list
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Re: [GMCnet] Cellular Phone Signal Booster [message #122356 is a reply to message #122354]

Tue, 19 April 2011 14:33

Dolph Santorine

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I've been through a lot of these type of devices because of where my office was located.

The short of it - The only two devices that work are the ATT "Microcell" and Wilson Electronics holder.

The device at "Sale a Day" would also have problems with the ground plane a vehicle would present to it's antenna. It's effect in an average office would be minimal at best, especially on the transmit side.

FWIW.....

Dolph

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On Apr 19, 2011, at 3:29 PM, Mike Miller wrote:

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> One of those 24 hour deals... 8 hour left:
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> YX 500-PCS zBoost Cellular Phone Signal Booster for Improved Wireless Coverage + Coaxial Cable.
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> <http://1saleaday.com/wireless/>
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> I wonder what voltage is used between the power supply and the unit... it would be nice if it was 12v.
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> Any comments from people in the know?
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Re: [GMCnet] Cellular Phone Signal Booster [message #122358 is a reply to message #122356]

Tue, 19 April 2011 14:44

mike miller

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Dolph Santorine wrote on Tue, 19 April 2011 12:33

...The device at "Sale a Day" would also have problems ...

Figured something like that. There are many reasons for a item to end up on one of these sale sites... "having problems" is one of them!

Thanks!

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Re: Cellular Phone Signal Booster [message #122361 is a reply to message #122354]

Tue, 19 April 2011 14:58

Matt Colie

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mike miller wrote on Tue, 19 April 2011 15:29

Mike,

I have the YX510 version (dual 800/1900) in my home office. It does work, but it is not as stable or dependable as the Wilson in the coach. The wallwart says 3.6VDc 2.0A. (Time for either an LM338 or a switcher.)

This version is the 1900Mhz only. Be sure it is what you want. Not everything is 1900 yet.

Another problem is with the provided antennas, you will be hard pressed to get the separation required to prevent feedback in a coach size package. The outside antenna is a vertical dipole and does not need a ground plane.

Good Luck

Matt

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Re: Cellular Phone Signal Booster [message #122389 is a reply to message #122354]

Tue, 19 April 2011 17:44

idrob

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mike miller wrote on Tue, 19 April 2011 12:29

I posted my rave review of the Wilson Sleek cell phone amp and antenna here a couple of weeks ago. It is a great product, not the same as this one you have listed though, as it requires the phone to be in the cradle and speakerphone or bluetooth used. It also is only $90 at 3gstore.com, lower price than this unit.

I have had the Wilson Sleek a couple of weeks now, and still feel it is a great product. Tried it out yesterday on and AT&T iPhone in a very difficult area, and it worked well on that system too (I am Verizon based).

Rob Allen
former owner of '76 x-PB

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