Smartphone Cradles for External Antenna

sweetnipples on 29/01/2018 - 07:50

Has anyone had a notable increased signal when using a Smart Phone Cradle + External Antenna

I am really looking for people that can positively say that their Cradles Passive connection works for them

I purchased a Strike Cradle and it does nothing at all
I have tried patch lead antennas and placing them around the phone, also with no gain.

I don't use an iPhone or a Samsung phone, so the cradle would need to be universal
Are these cradles just a joke when it come to increased range?

I have heard the Commcar Cradles work for some people

Comments

Rhubarb Jones on 29/01/2018 - 10:52

+1

What's the use case? Reception in rural areas while driving?

Does your phone have an external antenna connector? (Do these even exist anymore..?) I assume not given the path you're going down but I'd be weary of anything that claims to improve reception unless they have a direct connection to the phones antenna.
sweetnipples on 29/01/2018 - 11:02

Yes, obviously direct connection is preferable, but there is no option for that in todays handsets
Samsung did kind of have a port you could use on the S3, S4 and S5.

Yes, the function of this product is just to prevent those drop out areas when signal is marginal.
IE: Turn 1 Bar into 3 Bars (which is what some users claim it does for them.

All we have now is Passive Coupling or an Amplifier with 2 antennas (i'm not prepared to spend $1700 on that option yet)

This is the type of thing i'm talking about: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDRXh6TpcM4