RF leakage from a NMO mount and coax cable?

[03msc]

Good antenna. You'll be pleased. Yeah, I'm not sure what you're meaning by FCC approved, which Matt touched on.

There used to be a requirement to 'register' that you have a booster with your carrier (AT&T or whomever). If I recall correctly they had a form on their site somewhere where you could do it. I'm not sure if the requirement still exists or not, and doing so didn't do anything other than tell them you were using it. I'm not sure why it was required but I recall when I got a Wilson/weboost booster once it had a document in there directing me to register it. EDIT: Still a requirement, I guess... Here is the page on weboost's site about it, last updated a couple of months ago: How do I register my booster with my cell service provider?

 

[mmckenna]

I'm not sure why it was required...

It was to help the cell carriers locate interference. BDA's are a common source of interference/noise. I think the idea was that it would make it easier for them to track down issues.
-I doubt most consumers would bother to do it.
-Would be sort of pointless in a mobile application.

 

[03msc]

It was to help the cell carriers locate interference. BDA's are a common source of interference/noise. I think the idea was that it would make it easier for them to track down issues.
-I doubt most consumers would bother to do it.
-Would be sort of pointless in a mobile application.

Yeah, mine is mobile so that was my thought. The one we have at our cabin, there's no address so...hard to pinpoint that one, too, unless they have a place for coordinates.

 

[btu44]

I registered mine within a few hours of figuring I was not going to return the booster. I'd hate to be the cause of problems on the network.

Success.... The cell booster works better now with the NMO mount. With the mag mount occasionally the amp would start with a flashing red then green. Now with NMO mount and antenna the amp starts with solid green.

Finished installing the NMO mount and routing the cable. Compared to the Breedlove NMO mount the Larsen was a piece of cake. The Breedlove needed the headliner removed. I my truck that's the very last piece of interior to come out after everything else. That was a full weekend project.

Here is a pic of the tool I used to deburr the under side of the hole if you haven't seen one. I can post a link if anyone is interested.


The push button above the ECT button is the power switch for the amp. A lot more convenient than the supplied switch on the 12V pug.


The cell boost amp fit with a 1/4 " to spare between the seat mount bracket. Was a little worried at first.


Four antennas on one truck. I think that will do it LoL.


I did a few test transmits on 2m to see if it effected the cell booster. Nothing obviously looked wrong but I have no idea or equipment to test properly. I suspect the cell booster and HAM radio should coexist just fine.

Anyway thank you all with helping make this project a success.

Cheers...

 

[mmckenna]

I suspect the cell booster and HAM radio should coexist just fine.

It shouldn't be an issue. Looks like you have good spacing between the cellular and dual band antenna.
I ran mine with a dual band radio and a commercial UHF without problem.

Looks good.