» Wilson Electronics Dual Band Rare Earth Magnet Mount Antenna
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Features:
- Easy to install
- Removable - Transfers from on Vehicle to another
- Greatly reduces the number of dropped calls.
- Rare Earth Magnet Guaranteed up to 100 MPH
- Metal ground plane is required (Minimum 5" diameter
Editor Reviews:
- Product Description
Wilson Electronics' Top selling 12-inch dual band 800/1900 MHz magnet mount cellular antenna is designed specifically for use with Wilson mobile amplifiers but can be used for many other applications. This is a Dual Band 806-894/1850-1990 MHz vertical polarization Omni-directional antenna and features 5.12/6.12 dBi of gain. The antenna includes 10 Feet of RG 174 coax and terminates in an FME Female connector. A metal ground plane is required. Easy to install and is transferable between vehicles. Call our fully staffed Tech Department for questions or help at 866-294-1660.
Customer Reviews:
- Wilson Dual Band Cell Mag Mount Antenna
Consistently get one or two more bars with this antenna than without. Not using an amp. Magnet is very strong. Cable is extra long. From the roof of my Astro van it's long enough to get down the side, in through the window, around the back of the drivers seat, along the floor, up the face of the dash on the pass side, then up onto the dash itself, and still have extra cable. I would recommend this to anyone needing some signal insurance. Be sure to heed the instructions regarding a ground plane. Without this the antenna may not perform any better than the phone by itself. - Cell phone antenna
I added this to my Wilson Mobile pro and made it even better than with the mini mag mount - from zero bars to three
this antenna is amazing! Before I got this antenna (and the little adaptor) I had a very unreliable cell phone. I have a blackjack 2 and AT&T. Out here in the sticks, my phone would drop most calls, or half the conversations. I'd have to walk outside half a block up a small hill to get static filled service near my house. I mounted this antenna on the house roof and ran the wire down into the window in my computer room. Now I have 3 steady bars and perfect cell service.
To use this antenna, you have to have a cell phone with a plug for an external antenna. On my blackjack2, this means I have to pull off the battery cover to reveal the external antenna plug. I have to hold the battery in with tape (the cover is off), plug in my adaptor, and plug the adaptor wire into the antenna.
I prefer to buy locally and found both the antenna and the adaptor at a large truck stop on the interstate. - Get's Me What I Need
This antenna usually provides one extra bar and that makes the difference between having service and not having service. I've had one stop working on me and I'm not sure why maybe the wire was pinched. I'm not sure how long they are supposed to last, but I'm on my second one. When it works it is great. If this one breaks I'll buy another one as there aren't any other affordable alternatives that actually work. - Good antenna but the mini is better
This antenna works well but the mini is better. The main complaint is the wind whistels through the coil, so it must be set way back on the roof. No sound from the mini dual band version and just as good reception.
Update 5-28-10: Actually, the mini has much better reception
