[comp.dcom.telecom] Do Passive Repeater Antennas Work For Handheld Phones?

"Seng-Poh Lee, Speedy" <splee@gnu.ai.mit.edu> (06/08/91)

I keep seeing adverts for these passive repeater antenna for hand
held/portable cellular phones. Has anyone tried one of these, and if
so do they have any effect, or are they just a gimmick?

I live in Central Connecticut and my handheld is with Linx (B
carrier).  I get pretty good coverage and can usually make a call from
inside the car without even extending the attenna. However, there are
a few areas where I am marginal. If those passive antennas result in a
measurable improvement, then I'd consider getting one.


Seng-Poh Lee   splee@gnu.ai.mit.edu