Cell booster - what is there besides WeBoost/Wilson

we have the weboost 4gx-RV and depending on use, the outside antenna is as close as 3ft horizontal and 6ft vertical to the inside antennas. Outside antenna is an omni on a 10ft fiberglass pole. And in both strong and weak signal areas, never had interference. In a weak signal area signal was -125db w/o booster and -70db with the booster and no feedback. In strong signal area signal was -100db w/o boost and as low as -60db with boost, again no interference. And my inside antennas are connected through a 3db splitter to a cradle and a 360 degree horizontal radiation oattern ceiling dome antenna. Trailer is a fiberglass wall.

I also have the weboost 4g-x booster in a smaller aluminum wall cargo trailer with less than 3ft seperation to the roof antenna with again a cradle and ceiling antenna with no interference.

How long these will last don't know. the previous units were wilson 3g units that also didn't seem to suffer from inteference between antennas

Antenna design can play a role in separation. My indoor antenna is a flat panel which is partially directional. Therefore pointed away from the outside antenna reduces the interference.

If you look up cellphone booster . On Amazon
You will see a variety

Like said above, antenna separation applies to all of them
The stronger the transmit signal the more separation needed
It is pure RF physics

Also proper mounting procedure
If you take a vertical mount antenna and put it on an angle or lay it down
You will get more feedback to the inside unit
That's part of the physics
Signal orientation
Two failures
Are you using the direct 12v connection?
To the truck or to the camper
What is the voltage on the connection ?
I would suspect high D.C. Voltage might be a problem

I've been using a Wilson Sleek 4G-V for a long time, and the indoor cradle and outdoor antenna are only 4 feet part. However, my TT has aluminum roof and siding, which should block the antennas line of sight.

I tossed the laughable tiny rubber duck antenna and installed a Wilson high gain marine antenna, it's a nice fiberglass unit and has held up very well over the years.

IMHO brand of booster isn't going to affect the need for antenna separation - that's physics. Any unit that claims you can use the two antennas close to each other is just pulling your chain.

Ditto on the Maximum signal booster.

I sold many Wilson units and used them myself for a long time. I tried many products and as you suggest, getting separation is difficult.

I must admit that Maximum sent me a unit to field test and that is the unit I have been using for several years now.

I intentionally tried to get it to fail when experimenting with antennas the their locations. They won't share with me how they keep their unit from self quieting when the antennas are too close but I suspect it is some noise blanking circuit that literally blanks out the receiver for a microsecond during feedback times. This is not a good explanation but radios used many years ago had this technology and it was incredibly effective.

Use good antennas properly mounted for optimum performance. Antennas are the heart of the systems.

Here's a good site that explains boosters and reviews several models:

https://www.rvmobileinternet.com/resources/mobile-cellular-boosters/

I certainly have had great luck over the years using a WILSON SLEEK 2G/3G model cradle. Have it mounted up near the ceiling inside my OFF-ROAD POPUP and it has the outside antenna. I can sit my Verizon cellphone or Verizon MIFI unit in it which up behind my full inside valance curtain.

Just recently got the 3G/4G MIFI JETPACK for longer use and faster speed use so I now need to upgrade my WILSON SLEEK to a higher 4G unit I reckon... Been using the older WILSON SLEEK CRADLE since around 2010 without any known problems - just to slow to downstream any videos... Works great for setting up my own WIFI zone for five of my devices letting me check into the internet to keep track of the kids, pay some bills, and do just a little web surfing. To slow to use for downloading any TV however...

This was one I have been using...


I could replace this whole scheme with a good smart mode cell phone I guess... My old GIBBS VERIZON FLIP-PHONE doesn't support this fancy stuff...

Roy Ken

Here is an alternative. We have a MOFI hotspot (aka cell modem/ wifi ) which has external antenna connections. You can get a remote antenna and just attach an antenna feed line to it.

http://a.co/d/4GsVPQZ


As far as failed units, always buy from Amazon and then buy the separate four year warranty on it with the purchase. And remember that your purchases with most credit cards are covered by two years of extended warranty from credit card company.

The best booster we've used (and still use) is the "Max Amp RV" from Maximum Signal. It's pricey, but it gets us usable cell signals in areas where our previous WeBoost Drive 4G got nothing. It can't manufacture a signal where none at all is present of course, but it does work with a smaller sniff of a signal than the WeBoost did.