Here is a post I did on the new Uniden U60 Cellular Signal Booster I purchased. "
Cellular Signal Boosters" Social group.
Our FIRST impression is WOW no more dropped calls.... we can send photos and text messages again. DW is totally happy!!!! The signal went from 1 bar if you were luck to an occasional 2 bars for a brief moment. Inside the TT we get MAX bars.
There are a few things you need to know when purchasing a unit like this.
You get what you pay for $$$$
- Omni directional antennas are better for use while traveling (in motion).
- If you only plan on using the system while camping, go with an outside DIRECTIONAL antenna, as they receive/transmit the best. There are aps to locate the cell site in your area. We are in a valley (4K high mountains around us) and the cell tower was 4.3 miles away.
- Omni directional antennas are not as good at picking up signals as they are working in a 360 degree area opposed to a (I believe) a 30 degree area.
- The inside antenna should be selected based on where you will be placing the inside antenna. Again, a DIRECTIONAL antenna is best. Use an OMNI if you are going to mount it in the center of your or your RV.
IMPORTANT NOTE: [EXAMPLE] If your exterior antenna is mounted on the rear ladder, do not point your interior DIRECTIONAL antenna toward the EXTERIOR antenna, the signals will collide and your unit will go crazy, it will affect your signal strength. Your calls will drop and your signal will be weaker. Worst case scenario!
I wanted to use the "Field Test" option on the iPhone/Verizon service, which gives you all the signal strengths but the cell site is operated by a 3rd party company. Oh well, maybe when we get back home with it.
The install took less than an hour to install. Anyone experienced or inexperienced will be able to install one of these units... you just need to select one.
If you do purchase one, go to the "
Cellular Signal Boosters" Social group and post your model (Subject line) and let us know what you think.
PART (1)
I just purchased the Uniden U60 Cellular Signal Booster for my wife (Mother's Day) as we spend the summer in the Blue Ridge Mountains in north GA. We are located in a valley surrounded by 2K - 4K mountains. The cell tower is 4.3 miles away so the MAX signal outside the TT is either "No Signal", 99% of the time "1" bar and an occasional "2" bar, and constantly dropping calls. Sending pictures was non-existent, "Text Messages" were sent and received once in awhile. So I decided to splurge and purchase a Cellular Signal Booster. After a lot of research I decided on the Uniden U60. I purchased the U60 because it has enough power to give a good signal in our house also.
PART (2)
I opted for the "Directional Outdoor Antenna" as that model gives the BEST performance. Since the TT is stationary and there is only one Cell Tower, I mounted it, aimed it and plugged it in. I also opted for the "Directional Indoor Antenna" since I did not want any signal feed back going toward the exterior antenna which would degrade the antenna performance. I set the system up in less than an hour. Cranked it up and I had 4 bars in the TT, pictures received/sent in seconds, no dropped calls. Wife is VERY HAPPY NOW!
Well worth the $$$
Don
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