Cellphone repeater

[nosoup4u]

Has anyone tried one of these to improve their 800mhz reception?

http://cgi.ebay.com/HOME-RV-CELL-PH...14QQihZ016QQcategoryZ3311QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[N4JNW]

I'm sure the concept would work... But if it was me, I think I'd rather just hardwire my cell phone to an outdoor yagi.

 

[prcguy]

These are tightly filtered for cell phone bands only. They do work for extending cell phone coverage into dead areas.
prcguy

 

[kb2vxa]

I'll clue you in on something, a repeater can only repeat what it receives. Does that tell you something about antennas?

 

[N4JNW]

I'll clue you in on something, a repeater can only repeat what it receives. Does that tell you something about antennas?

You're right.. If you're on the fringe of a cell tower, that thing isn't going to help you any at all. Whether you have a recieve amplilifer or not, you're still on the fringe.

Now, it WILL help you on transmit, because the amplifier will transmit a stronger signal TO the tower. But, when it comes time to recieve, you're going to be high and dry.

 

[zz0468]

You're right.. If you're on the fringe of a cell tower, that thing isn't going to help you any at all. Whether you have a recieve amplilifer or not, you're still on the fringe.

Now, it WILL help you on transmit, because the amplifier will transmit a stronger signal TO the tower. But, when it comes time to recieve, you're going to be high and dry.

Not true. These devices are bidirectional, and provide gain in both directions.

 

[N4JNW]

Ok then, I'll have some A1 with my crow please!