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Cell Tower
Reasons for Weak Cellular Signals
Anyone who uses a cell phone or cellular data card knows the frustration
of not being able to connect to or maintain a strong cellular signal . When
this occurs, it is generally due to one of two reasons:
Location of the Nearest Cell Tower – Cell towers are situated to
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provide broad coverage; however, there are many areas in which
signal strength may be reduced by topographic features or by local
government restrictions on the height or placement of the towers
themselves . Rural areas generally have fewer cell towers than urban
regions .
Natural and Man-Made Obstructions – Signal strength can also
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be negatively affected by trees, hills, buildings, weather, and other
obstructions . You may be relatively close to a cell tower but still unable
to make a call . This often occurs in homes, offices and other buildings
in which stucco, concrete or metal walls may block the signal .
The Signal Booster works with two antennas . The Inside Antenna
communicates with your cell phone and the Outside Antenna
communicates with the cell tower . The Outside Antenna receives the cell
tower signal and sends it through the cable to the Signal Booster, where it
is amplified and re-transmitted much stronger through the Inside Antenna
into the room . When the Inside Antenna picks up a signal from your
cellular device, the Signal Booster amplifies that signal and transmits it
through the cable to the Outside Antenna and back to the cell tower .
Note:
The Signal Booster will only operate if there is an adequate signal
to amplify.
The antenna should be mounted as shown in the illustration above .
The mounting bracket, included with antenna, is adjustable and will
accommodate pipe diameters from 1 .25” to 2” (pipe sold separately part#
901117) . Mount the antenna so that there is at least 3 feet of clearance in
all directions around it . Position the antenna so that it has an unobstructed
line of sight to the cell tower’s strongest signal . Make sure the antenna
is not pointing across your own roof or at the Inside Antenna as this will
cause the oscillation protection circuitry to shut down the Signal Booster
(see Figures 1 & 2 on page 10) .
Outside Antenna Installation
(part #304411 shown)
Drip hole on bottom
Antenna
