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Old Jan 15, 2008 | 09:26 PM
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external cell phone antenna?

whats the best place on the net to buy cellphone antenna?

ive got a Lg vx5400 (verizon) and i have to go out side to take or make a call(Traverse City, MI).
ive looked at a few antenna's but ive never had to use one before. so i dont know what to look for. thanks for any help.
 
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Old Jan 16, 2008 | 07:11 PM
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Don't know which real antennas work, but watch out for the gimmicks like the antenna boosters that are just a piece of tape with some printed circuitry on them. From a technical standpoint they don't make sense since they would not work if applied in the battery compartment(per instruction), too much metal shielding them. And from experiemnting on one years back, it did nothing.

A real antenna would either have to replace the antenna on the cell or might clamp over it. Don't have any practical experience with these tho.

Good Luck,

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Old Jan 16, 2008 | 08:56 PM
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Are you looking for a wireless type repeater or a simple plug in antenna?

I use the plug in type external antenna at my office and it works great. I'll see if I can find the website of the place I bought mine from tomorrow.
 
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yes sir the plug in type.
 
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Old Jan 16, 2008 | 09:15 PM
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Best Buy has a good selection of cell phone antennas.
 
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Old Jan 17, 2008 | 06:21 AM
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Here's where I got mine.

http://www.alternativewireless.com/c...ers/index.html

You'll need an antenna and an adapter cable. If you can't find it online you can call them and ask. They're pretty helpful people.
 
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