Do they make a vehicle-mounted antenna that can provide better wireless reception?

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Do they make a vehicle-mounted antenna that can provide better wireless reception?

Posted: 5/21/2005 11:12:52 PM EDT

Just like the title says. Do they make some type of auxiliary antenna that I can mount on my vehicle which will allow me to receive better reception on my T-Mobile V180?

Posted: 5/21/2005 11:16:06 PM EDT

[#1]

Quoted:
Just like the title says. Do they make some type of auxiliary antenna that I can mount on my vehicle which will allow me to receive better reception on my T-Mobile V180?

Got an antenna port? If so, yes. Repeaters which do not require a antenna port cannot be used in a vehicle AFAIK.

Posted: 5/22/2005 3:10:10 PM EDT

[#2]

BUMP

Posted: 5/22/2005 3:20:01 PM EDT

[#3]

I've seen thru-the-glass passive repeaters in the past, ebay's loaded with them. I'd be a little bit skeptical of them just on principle, and go with a roof-mount magnetic antenna that goes into the antenna jack on the phone.

Posted: 5/22/2005 3:27:12 PM EDT

[#4]

Snoop around this website.

Posted: 5/22/2005 3:30:43 PM EDT

[#5]

The wife works at a cell phone place. She says buy a MAG MOUNT antenna. It is a plug in unit, but apparently gives you much better reception.

Posted: 5/22/2005 3:32:17 PM EDT

[#6]

www.ccrane.com

They have two or three different models.

Posted: 5/22/2005 3:43:47 PM EDT

[#7]

Wilson makes one... They also make ignal boosters

Posted: 5/22/2005 4:07:44 PM EDT

[#8]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=48491&item=5775556196&rd=1

Posted: 5/22/2005 4:12:05 PM EDT

[#9]

Quoted:
Wilson makes one... They also make ignal boosters

Wilson makes a model that REALLY works.
It's the only one worth buying. NOT CHEAP, but it works.
Otherwise I say buy an antenna booster off the homeshooping network for $19.99.
BTW I'm just kidding about the 20 dollar stickers.

Posted: 5/22/2005 6:02:46 PM EDT

[#10]

Quoted:
Quoted:
Wilson makes one... They also make ignal boosters

Wilson makes a model that REALLY works.
It's the only one worth buying. NOT CHEAP, but it works.
Otherwise I say buy an antenna booster off the homeshooping network for $19.99.
BTW I'm just kidding about the 20 dollar stickers.

Which one really works? I was looking at their magnetic mounted antenna. Seems I would have to get a new phone since they do not make an adaptor for mine.

Posted: 5/22/2005 8:56:15 PM EDT

[#11]

Quoted:
Quoted:
Quoted:
Wilson makes one... They also make ignal boosters

Wilson makes a model that REALLY works.
It's the only one worth buying. NOT CHEAP, but it works.
Otherwise I say buy an antenna booster off the homeshooping network for $19.99.
BTW I'm just kidding about the 20 dollar stickers.

Which one really works? I was looking at their magnetic mounted antenna. Seems I would have to get a new phone since they do not make an adaptor for mine.

Get the TRUCKER antenna, not the magnetic. It really, really works. I have it for all of my long 12 hr. plus trips (just to west Texas). I've done a side by side comparison with someone in my car. We fought over the antenna cable half the way there.

Go here for explanation: wilsonelectronics.com/welcome.htm

I have a 4Runner, but can only mount it to my gear rack (Thule Playpen). I just run the wire through the back gate and up to the center console. I really like it.

bd

Posted: 5/22/2005 9:11:25 PM EDT

[#12]

http://www.alternativewireless.com/cellular-antennas/wilson-antennas/wilson_cellular_amplifiers/index.html

Not sure if this will work on your phone...

Posted: 5/22/2005 9:59:31 PM EDT

[#13]

Quoted:
Just like the title says. Do they make some type of auxiliary antenna that I can mount on my vehicle which will allow me to receive better reception on my T-Mobile V180?

What I did is install the Professional HF kit for my V60, and now my V551, and I hunted down the best mobile cellular antenna I could find (look for 3 to 5 db gain).

Best prices for the HF kit is on ebay. About 1/2 Motorola's list price.

Posted: 5/22/2005 10:12:11 PM EDT

[#14]

a good external magmount antenna will do the job just fine but if you are in the deep rural areas the amps are simply amazing. I use both and my signal never goes below 3 bars out of 5.
The passive repeater antennas that stick to the windows are useless junk

Posted: 5/22/2005 10:59:57 PM EDT

[#15]

Get a magnetic mount. You will be amazed at how much better your phone works in fringe areas. I have been using one for the last five years.

Posted: 5/22/2005 11:18:25 PM EDT

[#16]

phew! I thought this was a wardriving thread

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