Mobile Phone ext Aerials

[Winnie]

I prefer not to have mobile reception.

[taslucas]

You're that tough winnie!



>>>tappin from tassie

[Touses]

I prefer not to have mobile reception.

I'll bet winnies missus does. No contest, you lose!

[the evil twin]

I prefer not to have mobile reception.

Hehehe... totally agree.
I discovered that Mobile or Satellite reception can also be determined by whether the applicable phone is switched off or not.
Outgoing calls only for the win

[Winnie]

I'll bet winnies missus does. No contest, you lose!

One should never assume, as it makes an ass out of u and me.

[LostBenji]

Not sure if this is the correct forum, but ....

Wondering if anyone uses a cradle and an external aerial for their mobile phone? I'm heading away, but of course I'll still need phone coverage and was thinking of getting an external aerial.

Just wondering if they're worth getting?

Correct forum is here: http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...-Communication
Bllody thing is buried and noone finds it. Even I have to search to find the thing.... Waiting for mods/admins to move it.................................

Thanks.

I specifically chose my 'blue tick' phone (ZTE -'Telstra Dave') because it has an external antenna socket but to date haven't needed to use it in rural Vic.

On a side note, Telstra's Blue-Tick has been a whopping joke in the industry since they released it. There are plenty of non-ticked phones that outperform with ease. Even iPhones....



On the subject of induction coils/cradles, most will only see a dB or two of loss and can perform very well. Where they fail in cradles, especially universal ones if no two phone designs put the bloody antennas in the same place. A lot used to be near the top and side edge of the phone but then you Samsungs that have them all over the shop. Mine (Note4) is at the bottom edge (the area used to hold the flippin thing) and makes a pain to use in cradles. Google your phone and look for images of the antenna location before choosing a cradle. If not sure, then ask and I can chase it up (time permitting).

On antennas, the best brand out there is RFI, they have been for decades and ship to the world. Some models below:

http://www.rfiwireless.com.au/mobile...l#.V1nWV_l96rw

3G 850-950 & 4G 1700-2100

• CD2195 Old now but still good performers
• CDQ2195 Quick-removal/replacement version of the CD2195
• CD2199 Huge sucker for remote work
• CDQ2199 Quick-removal/replacement version of the CD2199

4G 700 (Band 28), 3G 850-950 & 4G 1800

• CD7195 New band 28 capable version of the 2195 series
• CDQ7195 Quick-removal/replacement version of the CD7195

The CDQ versions have much thicker radomes and can take a beating compared to the older CD range.

If you are like me and like some symmetry on the front bar, then the CDQ5000 or CDQ8000 UHF CB antennas are a good performer too.
http://www.rfiwireless.com.au/mobile...l#.V1nYv_l96rw
http://www.rfiwireless.com.au/mobile...l#.V1nY6Pl96rw

So back to cradles, new options coming to finally be rid of the maggots:
http://www.cel-fi.com.au/cel_fi_go_repeater.html

[Wizard52]

I have been surprised on how good the Telstra coverage 3G and 4G has been on my trip across the middle and now up to Broome area.
I only have an old Samsung J1 but the number of times I have had a signal in remote areas has been very surprising.

[DX grunt]

I use the Telstra Tough 2 or Tough 3 - can't recall.

It doesn't have a cradle, but the external aerial plugs into the back of the mobile phone, with an adapter thingie.

I've used the external aerial in places that don't have range without it.

Rossco

[10G]

On a side note, Telstra's Blue-Tick has been a whopping joke in the industry since they released it. There are plenty of non-ticked phones that outperform with ease. Even iPhones....



On the subject of induction coils/cradles, most will only see a dB or two of loss and can perform very well. Where they fail in cradles, especially universal ones if no two phone designs put the bloody antennas in the same place. A lot used to be near the top and side edge of the phone but then you Samsungs that have them all over the shop. Mine (Note4) is at the bottom edge (the area used to hold the flippin thing) and makes a pain to use in cradles. Google your phone and look for images of the antenna location before choosing a cradle. If not sure, then ask and I can chase it up (time permitting).

On antennas, the best brand out there is RFI, they have been for decades and ship to the world. Some models below:

http://www.rfiwireless.com.au/mobile...l#.V1nWV_l96rw

3G 850-950 & 4G 1700-2100

• CD2195 Old now but still good performers
• CDQ2195 Quick-removal/replacement version of the CD2195
• CD2199 Huge sucker for remote work
• CDQ2199 Quick-removal/replacement version of the CD2199

4G 700 (Band 28), 3G 850-950 & 4G 1800

• CD7195 New band 28 capable version of the 2195 series
• CDQ7195 Quick-removal/replacement version of the CD7195

The CDQ versions have much thicker radomes and can take a beating compared to the older CD range.

If you are like me and like some symmetry on the front bar, then the CDQ5000 or CDQ8000 UHF CB antennas are a good performer too.
http://www.rfiwireless.com.au/mobile...l#.V1nYv_l96rw
http://www.rfiwireless.com.au/mobile...l#.V1nY6Pl96rw

So back to cradles, new options coming to finally be rid of the maggots:
http://www.cel-fi.com.au/cel_fi_go_repeater.html

Thanks for the useful info LostBenji. I have Galaxy S6 Edge and from what I know it has pretty good reception. I'll check out those antennas, I also need a UHF antenna as well.

[10G]

Where have you guys fed the antenna cable into the cabin? Is there an easy hole in the firewall??