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puindot79
Posts: 5
Phone Model:
SGH-P107
Service Provider:
Cingular |
 
Fri Sep 17, 2004 12:09 am |
Does anyone know where to get an external antenna adapter for a Samsung SGH-P107?
Also, does anyone have any advice on those Wilson Glass mount antennas? They're advertised as for use on car windows, but can I use that at home? Do they work well?
Thanks!
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cingtech
Posts: 14
Service Provider:
Cingular |
Fri Sep 17, 2004 5:58 pm |
On-glass auto antennas are designed for the thickness of auto glass & will not perform well if used on a standard home window- got that straight from the mfr.
Don't know of an ext antenna adapter being available for the P107 yet (Samsung can be slow in getting aux accessories out). Start checking at Tessco to see if it does become avail: http://www.tessco.com/products/listManufacturers.do
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puindot79
Posts: 5
Phone Model:
SGH-P107
Service Provider:
Cingular |
Fri Sep 17, 2004 6:00 pm |
Thanks for the tip on the auto glass thickness versus home windows.
Do you know of any solution for home/apartment users? Possibly one that's not too expensive?
Thanks again.
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cingtech
Posts: 14
Service Provider:
Cingular |
Fri Sep 17, 2004 6:21 pm |
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I believe Tessco also has a couple standard window mount antennas avail. Antenna should be compatible for both 850 & 1900 MHz frequencies since Cingular uses both (unless you live in CA/WA or the Carolinas where it is predominately 1900 MHz). You should be able to find out which freq(s) is(are) used in your area by contacting a local Cingular company owned store.
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puindot79
Posts: 5
Phone Model:
SGH-P107
Service Provider:
Cingular |
Fri Sep 17, 2004 8:29 pm |
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Actually I'm in Indiana too. Columbus to be specific. Have you heard or had any experience with solutions without a wired connection between the antenna and the cell phone. I just found out that my cell's external antenna port can only be used for testing purposes, and that an adapter is not in the works. Thanks!
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cingtech
Posts: 14
Service Provider:
Cingular |
Mon Sep 20, 2004 12:36 pm |
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I'm over in Crawfordsville. I assume it was someone at samsung that told you the port is for testing only. Still, it is an ext antenna port (that THEY only use for testing apparently) so I'm sure someone has/will make an adapter for it. or you may get lucky & find a source for the test adapter. keep checking the online accessory/ parts places to see if it pops up.
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puindot79
Posts: 5
Phone Model:
SGH-P107
Service Provider:
Cingular |
Mon Sep 20, 2004 2:20 pm |
I was thinking that it should still work. Oh and yeah, it was a Samsung rep. However, I still haven't found an adapter yet, so we'll see if they end up doing so.
What about the solution where there's an antenna mounted outside, wired to an antenna inside my apartment that kinda repeats the signal. Do you know anything about those? I know the ones with amplifiers cost like $300+, I was wondering if the non amplified ones work at all.
Thanks
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cingtech
Posts: 14
Service Provider:
Cingular |
Mon Sep 20, 2004 11:40 pm |
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the set-up your speaking of is with a repeater only. wish I had a few hundred lying around for an in-house repeater-amp config since reception at/ inside my house blows. check out http://www.wilsonelectronics.com for details on the hardware.
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cingtech
Posts: 14
Service Provider:
Cingular |
Tue Sep 21, 2004 11:41 am |
Well I have to back peddle a bit. I popped the cover off the back of a P107 only to find that it is not the same connector as is on X427 & S307 that I assumed it was. It IS a test plug that connects when phone is placed in what we call a jig, so it's not so likely that you will find a standard adapter after all.
The repeater/ amp solution is best option, if you have the money.
Also, see if anyone offers an "inductive" antenna adapter- basically it would be like a clip that goes on the phone's antenna itself that can be connected to an external antenna.
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puindot79
Posts: 5
Phone Model:
SGH-P107
Service Provider:
Cingular |
Tue Sep 21, 2004 12:53 pm |
I will look for the inductive antenna. However, I don't have the money to spend on the amplified solution, those are $300+.
Do you know anything about the non amplified solutions using an antenna? Do you know if they work, or are they as useless as those under the battery stick on boosters?
Thanks for the help!
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