Cellular Amplifier & Antennae
Hi guys and gals; I'm looking at cellular amplifiers, and the installation process. Specifically, I want reliable and fast LTE internet so that we can home-school/cyber-school our kids on the road....
Forum Discussion
CA Traveler wrote:
The Flag Pole Buddy mount makes a very easy to use setup. Rotate the pole to aim the antenna. Some tape can snug up the pole if it does rotate in the wind. There are phone apps that will locate cell towers to help aim the antenna.
The kit you are looking at is NOT designed for mobile use - ie in motion.
1. It will overload when near a cell tower.
2. You are looking at a directional antenna.
But using a second non directional antenna for mobile use will mostly work until you get to close to a tower. And you might find that it will often work when you park so that the directional antenna is not needed and hence no antenna setup. Given what you have posted about your requirements I'd have both antennas.
Have you asked Wilson about a higher gain yagi (directional) type antenna?
Make sure you pay close attention to the directions for the antennae, things like spacing between it and the internal antennae and that if directional do not point it towards the internal antennae. I use the trucker Omni directional mounted to the ladder with the amp on the inside of the rear wall. Looking at getting a second antennae that I can put on a pole to get it up so more in real bad areas.
