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reply to Max Signal

Re: Better Antenna

avoid wi-ex , wrong ohm rating and connectors . We sell a dual band yagi directional if you wish to go that way

reply to m12345s
Build a reflector for your omni directional. Just did it myself this pat weekend, works like a champ. My problem was tower confusion (or whatever it's called). The bad stat for me was ec/io going between 8 and 12. Downloads between 100 kbs and 500 kbs

Did a bunch of searching, found a description of making a reflector out of wire mesh for wireless - to extnd range of wireless routers.

Did a lot of homework, made one out of chicken wire (which is way smaller mesh that you actually need for 800 Mhz.

Now ec/io runs between 4 and 7, and my downloads are running kbs to 1.4 mbs.

I had all the stuff laying around, probably cost $10 and a couple of hours to buy material and build.

typical of what I get now with reflector

»www.speedtest.net/result/1451865477.png

What I got before reflector

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reply to m12345s
Can anybody confirm max signal's comment, it looks like the same connector as the magnetic mount antenna on the picture.

Wi-EX uses television cable - 75 ohms not 50 ohms such as other cellular amplification systems use ( television cable is much cheaper ). They also use F connectors that are made for Television connections . Cyfre amplifiers have TNC connectors ( again F connectors are much less expensive and have considerably more RF Loss ) . May look the same to you . It is different threading and will strip your amplifier threading eventually .

Is there a place to send the Cyfer amp in for repair?

Amplifiers purchased from an authorized dealer come with 1 Year replacement warranty . If there is a problem in that year return to point of purchase with sales receipt for testing and replacement if needed . There is no repair for amplifiers out of warranty

reply to Max Signal
Ok, I understand what your saying.

reply to m12345s
How does this antenna look. Does it have the right connections? Thanks. »www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a···75997592

It is a wi-ex , no good to anyone except Wi-Ex users as the do not use cellular cable - not the right ohm rating or connector . They use cheap television grade cable and connectors. I believe www.criterioncellular.com has real cellular directional panel antennas

It is a Zboost directional panel antenna.

Z Boost and Wi-EX are the same company.

»www.wi-ex.com/index.aspx

This is a top notch panel . Andrews is top of the line . never heard anything but good things about Criterion

»www.criterioncellular.com/antenn···nas.html

Agree with Max. Andrews antennas are 1st rate. A directional antenna is what you want if your signal level is on the bubble. Omnidirectional antennas, like those you have to use a ground plane with, will pick up signal from any tower around you, sometimes resulting in distortion and 'pilot hopping,' meaning your device keeps bouncing from one tower to another. You don't want that. Get a directional parabolic from Andrews and some low-loss coax, and you might not need an amp.
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