Cell Phone Booster installation

Question

So,I bought a cell phone booster to install in our travel trailer.I think an ideal set up would be to use the mast for the TV antennae, since we dont have or want a TV in the trailer. My question is what are the odds the TV antennae is using RG6 cable, allowing me, I hope, to simply disconnect the antennae from its cable, use it to connect the booster antennae, and then just connect to the cable outlet on the inside of the camper for the booster, which is there for a TV?Have any of you done this? It sure would save a lot of work and concern over additional holes.

ktmrfs · Answer

tv antenna will use 75 ohm cable.  Most cell boosters use 50 ohm cable.  A FEW, do use 75 ohm cable and 75 ohm antennas on the output but they are very few.  So....... does your booster have a 50 ohm or 75 ohm output?????If it's 50 ohm,  RG6 will be a large impedance mismatch and very poor cell performance.

tom_m1 · Answer

I have a WeBoost Sleek which uses 75ohm cable, but to use RG6 would require an adapter on each end to adapt the F type connectors to the type used on the Sleek.

bobmontana · Answer

This is a stellar idea and I want more!

ktmrfs · Answer

Tom_M wrote:I have a WeBoost Sleek which uses 75ohm cable, but to use RG6 would require an adapter on each end to adapt the F type connectors to the type used on the Sleek.those are readily available.  We also have a WeBoost 75 ohm system in our trailer.  There are several weBoost amps that have a 75 ohm output.  The advantage is that low loss 75 ohm cable is much less expensive and much smaller diameter and much more flexible than low loss 50ohm cable of the same loss.  A distinct advantage and the ability to have the antenna 25+ ft from the amp input to avoid oscillation from feedback.  Just make sure you also use a antenna matched to 75 ohms.

bobmontana · Answer

So for the ignorant (me) , those of you that are running a booster. Do you see service in places where you didn't before or only stronger service where it is normally weak?

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