Can this Motorola BDA S1 Booster reach the level of 36 dB ? What is the Max Strength of the Amplified Signal in dBs ?
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I have no way to measure the output but it worked for me on two channels that I could not receive on antenna only. Also no matter the amp or booster it can only improve the signal it sees from the antenna. I you have a poor antenna or wiring then the amp you use can only boost the signal plus noise it sees.
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No. for that level of boost you would have to look at commercial building amplifiers which are more expensive, and rated for higher power. Since dB is a measure of gain and not an absolute power measure - the maximum boost is 15dB.
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I can't say for sure but I have had workers fixing my home and they all had different carriers and all were amazed that they had NO signal before the boost and when we put it up it received every call inside my home which is 500 feet down a hill surrounded by trees with a great signal and no problems. It was definately worth the money for us.
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You Need A 2.4 Signal Booster High Gain Antenna. The Antenna is Fitting The Receiver.
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according to the mfg,"max gain uhf 10.4 dBi, vhf 3.1 dBi." You can also contact Antennas Direct: their customer service is quite good.
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I have not used that one but using channel master I am getting signals as far as 70 or more miles with also using signal amp. hope this helps.
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I purchased this Motorola signal booster for my "rabbit ears"-connected LCD tv. Received the Motorola on 1/31 and noticed it did NOT improve the tv's weak signal. When I called Motorola's tech support that evening, they told me this particular model only works with cable or satellite hook-ups. Save your money. Buy a stronger antenna. -Chris
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Really can't answer your question - we never got it to boost signal at all. Returned it.
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Hi, Unfortunately, no. We've had this booster installed in our apartment since we received it and it has not made any difference whatsoever. We live out in the middle of nowhere and the building has some kind of aluminum or metal on the outside, so I don't know if it interferes with the signal. Regardless, we have not seen any difference in the signal. I'm not trying to trash the product, maybe it works with someone who lives in a more densely populated area, but it just doesn't help us at all. I wish I would have saved the money for something else. God Bless You
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Cody, I have an amplified distribution box. I tried increasing the amplification but my Tv started to periodicallyBlack out because of the excessive boost so I bought this device to boost only the cable going to my modem.I have not had any more problems since.
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if you have a bad signal it will just boost the bad signal. it does not give you more signal strength
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Thank You for the reply. yes I did mean DB the settings are 0 DB and -3Db I set it at -3db for now. I am till waiting for my sub to arrive. I got a Alpine SWR-T10 10" 1800W 4-Ohm Type-R Shallow-Mount Car Audio Subwoofer. I will take your advice thank You
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You should be able to bring up the signal strength on the phone without connecting it. I have Droid phones and my wife and son watched the signal on the phone settings while I turned the antenna. I installed the booster in the summer of 2013 and have been very happy with it. My rural house had spotty coverage on both floors and now with the booster I can walk through out the house without an issues. I also have the booster cradle in my truck and it works great.
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Hi Kenneth, I forgot to mention the stated gain: 3dbi. Loads of folks use them for CB and 10 meter ham radio. Cheers, Don
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Obviously the answer from AV-Express is the one you should lean on. My experience with my Samsung Galaxy in a 1970 brick rancher is yes, it would reach, but you might be cutting it a bit close based on however much physical interference there is. You could always buy the signal booster as well; probably worth the cost, and if it isn't needed or doesn't work just return it. Speakers are very nice, btw.
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Remember, we're working with radio waves being sent through the atmosphere, and pretty much line-of-sight from a cell tower. The signal amplifier (the booster) is amplifying the signal intercepted by the antenna and sends it to the pad where the phone is to be placed. You'll have to trust L. P.'s experience working in a basement. If it works for him, it should work for you. The antenna must be outside, and as high up as you can reach with your cable for maximum effect.
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Yeah, you need two and two adaptors. I'd look for a better antenna setup if I were you. I have this and it really didn't do much at all (I'm a ham radio operator too, so I know what a 9 dBi boost does...) It might be fairly cheap and easy, but is not much gain. a planar setup with booster would be light years better.
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You shouldn't need to have another booster after the distribution amplifier in my opinion. I'm driving two TVs and an FM radio just fine with the HDA-200 attached to two UHF directional antennas up attached to my chimney. You may want to examine your input (antennas) to the HDA-200, rather than trying to further boost a signal...