Anyone have or used one of these?

[Kyle]

mine should be arriving tomorrow and i was wondering if anyone else has/had one of these.

http://www.amazon.com/Wilson-Electronics-Wireless-Booster-Vehicle/dp/B0011GI94Q

 

[SuperBuickGuy]

no, but I'll be really interested to hear how it works. In SAR, we've been playing with mobile cell towers on our big missions - and it really works great, however, there's plenty of times where boosting the coverage area would be quite helpful.

 

[Mb30sdl]

I think some of HAM frequencies may be used as satellite "bouncers".
but that requires Ham license which SAR team has?

 

[3Hummers]

Nope

 

[Kyle]

no, but I'll be really interested to hear how it works. In SAR, we've been playing with mobile cell towers on our big missions - and it really works great, however, there's plenty of times where boosting the coverage area would be quite helpful.

Mobile cell towers? So its basically a portable cell tower? How does that work? I might look into getting one of those! Lol but ill post back up how well this works

 

[SuperBuickGuy]

I think some of HAM frequencies may be used as satellite "bouncers".
but that requires Ham license which SAR team has?

Most of us have our HAM license.
We use repeaters (ham stations in good locations that simply repeat the message), the moon, and space station(s).... but it all depends on what frequency you're licensed to use whether or not the moon, atmosphere or space stations are effective repeaters.

Mobile cell towers? So its basically a portable cell tower? How does that work? I might look into getting one of those! Lol but ill post back up how well this works

it's a trailer with a big, metal stick on it funny, though, the problem with those are people use them and overload them.... ever heard someone say "I've never got reception here" - it could be they're 'using' a portable repeater... which gets overloaded.... which makes the purpose for hauling them to the site (SAR/1st responder/police use) pointless.... our job isn't public service

I asked the HAM guys in our SAR group - to say they were skeptical would be an understatement.... so do update your experience (their point was, that's great that you get your signal out; but the transmitter for the cell tower doesn't boost its signal to get to you - so it wouldn't work....

 

[LagunaH1]

Never heard of it before... I'll be very interested to hear how it works for you. I will admit that I am skeptical.

 

[Kyle]

I still haven't received it but i will tell you guys what i think when i use it for a week. Im still skeptical about it too, but im keeping an open mind!

 

[Kyle]

Okay, finally received this today although i got the cradle version, and will do some testing and maybe even put a video on youtube of my thoughts.


Sent from the top of a mountain in my h3

 

[Kyle]

Okay, give me a week with this, i got the cradle version instead, so far it works decent, not full bars everywhere i go, but still helps!


Sent from the top of a mountain in my h3