docj wrote:
JoshInReno wrote:
Can a booster be effective when a phone is slightly out of range?
We have remote property that is about 1/4 mile from AT&T range. Every once in awhile, I can get a single bar at the property. Having service there would make out stays even more enjoyable.
We had a house in a location like yours and we couldn't get an amplifier to help us because, like you, the signal we were receiving was intermittent and probably reflected rather than a direct transmission. We tried lots of things and nothing worked.
yes, it depends. In many cases I've been several miles out of range and ended up with 3-4 bars with my wilson 3W amp. Other times, slightly out of range and no luck. Terrain such as trees, hills etc. can kill ya. If you are 'line of sight" to a tower, your chances are much better that you can be well out of range and get a signal. If the tower is "over the hill and down the valley" well,......
and even line of site, if the cell tower has a directional pattern pointed away from you, maybe no luck. If it's omni directional or pointed your direction, better chance.
I have found that in some cases when I'm out of range with my setup with a trucker ominidirectional antenna, digging out the directional yagi with more gain, another 10db or so, will get me a signal if I can figure out where the tower is and get it aimed ok. Just takes time.
