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Re: [RFI] Passive Cellphone Repeater?

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Subject: Re: [RFI] Passive Cellphone Repeater?
From: Christopher Brown <cbrown@woods.net>
Date: Sun, 17 Apr 2011 10:28:55 -0800
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On 4/17/11 10:06 AM, doc@kd4e.com wrote:
>> Go spend about about $100 on a small UPS.
> 
> $39.95 on sale at OfficeMax today.  :-)
> 
>> Passive is possible, but you would need.
>>
>> Exterior and interior antennas matched to the bands used by the cell
>> carrier.  Note, _bands_, not band.  Most carriers will be running one
>> high, one low (example, 800/1900), but the specifics vary with
>> technology type (GSM v.s. CDMA) and specific carrier.
> 
> Verizon.
> 
>> A very short run or very low loss coax (low loss at up to 2Ghz).
> 
> OK.
> 
>> Ideal external antenna placement.
> 
> Not a problem putting a beam outside and pointing it SE at the
> tower.

Generally you would need to not only be able to eyeball the tower, but
have a clear fresnel zone.


If not you might need to fall back to using the external antenna port on
the phone.

> 
>> A _very_ strong signal.
> 
> More elements, at these frequencies there's not much weight or
> wind-resistance ...
> 
> I can homebrew a beam and I have a variety of coax from flexible
> hardline w/N-type connectors, low-loss coax w/SMA's, and the usual
> Ham coax.  The length will be fairly short.
> 
>> 2) Farther away with perfect line of sight to the tower with a well
>> aimed high-gain directional on roof.
> 
> # 2 would be the situation.
> 
> Sounds like a fun challenge ... as time permits.
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> doc
> 
> 
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