Does this booster make it possible to receive calls in my house with a metal roof? Right now I can not send or receive any calls inside the house.
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Us, too. Central California farm land. It's hard enough getting a signal without the metal building. Anytime, glad we can help.
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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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yes michelle i have a metal roof, i can make and receive callls with my zboost yx540. hope this help you
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Yes. We have 4g and we went from 2 bars to 5. Our first booster didn't work though, so if your phone doesn't connect, chances are it's a faulty tower.
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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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To clarify. My booster only supports phones and devices of 800 & 1900 mhz. It does not support 4G or 2100mhz.
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yes mine works great had similar problem now get 3-5 bar signal strength. Mounted the antenna on top edge of roof chimney and mounted reciever in my sunroof and works great.
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Antennas do not work well at all if there is any metal involved. We recommend that if you have a heat shield, foil backed sheathing, tin roof, etc. that you mount the antenna on the roof to get up and over the potential metal blockage.
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Sue, The boost feature is a handset clarity feature that is automatic and pre-programmed into the handsets. It activates when the sound quality degrades. I can't say about the 200 foot distance plus the metal building. It's a crap shoot, but this is a quality unit that is probably going to perform to the limits of FCC regulations. Keep in mind that the unit also has an optional Range Extender (old KX-TGA405; new KX-TGA405B) that claims to double the range of the phones and its only $35 on Amazon. Good luck, Tom
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I haven't seen any improvement since installation. I hired a security company for our install so I am confident it is correct. I am somewhat disappointed. Prior to purchase I consulted with our cell service technical support and was advised they were not unaware of any booster that would help. I talked to local Walmart and other big box stores of coverage in their buildings and learned nothing. If you learn anything, please advise me.
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Yes you can. It should be used as the outside "donor" antenna preferably roof mounted to provide as much isolation between it and the inside distribution antenna(s). This directional antenna needs to be orientated toward your carrier's closest cell site which will serve as the donor. Be sure that your signal booster is approved under the new Federal Communications Commission rules for these devices and that you notify the carrier whose signal you will be rebroadcasting in compliance with these rules.
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we have used boosters for years the smooth talker and the Wilson stuff. both did the trick to give us cellular internet and phone service...............Skype you are gonna need good bandwidth so this may be the drawback........we worked campgrounds in the middle of nowhere and were able to draw in enough signal to get e-mails and cell calls.............you might try contacting the nearest radio shack or other electronics store to where you want to use it and see what they can tell you.........good luck
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I just made my own mounting bracket, and mounted the antenna to the camper ladder. I didn't want to drill any holes in my RV roof until I knew it worked. I just ran the antenna lead thru the door for a temporary use. I was shocked how well the Wilson Electronics booster worked. Works best if you can set your cell phone on the interior antenna, and use an earphone. I use the Plantronics voyager. I was camping at Cape Disappointment near Ilwaco Washington. Zero bars. With the Wilson booster, I was at 5 bars. All true.
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Hello, we have a metal roof and it worked for less than two months. But I don't believe it had anything to do with the roof. We have an old fashion roof antenna that works very well.
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Yeah I have I Tin roof and its good I put the box out side on my power pole walk around your house with your phone try to find best signal they say point it towards a tower I just hung it up
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Hi: I use the booster in my motorhome on the beach with a 100 foot cliff next to me that stops cell signals. The phone works great but data is marginal.I use a 110 v adapter. hope this helps, Tom
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I have tried (even with a the high gain antenna) but home insulation with a metal backing may prevent wireless communication. The housing is not weather resistant but would work under a overhang.
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The booster works well with the major cell providers ATT and Verizon. I have a constant bar and a half increase. We are happy with that increase. We will try other antenna directions now it is spring and the snow is gone.
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It didn't work for me at all (1 inside, 2 outside). Let me emphasize AT ALL. I ended up returning the unit and getting one sold by my cell phone company that gave me 4 bars inside as well as for a short distance outside (3 living levels, one booster).