antigeek

Does anyone have a solution for an external antenna for cell phones? Clearly, you can't mount one on the back glass.

I've considered the Micro Mag w/ Sputnik ground plane, and suction cup mounting it to the wind deflector, but I'm concerned about visibility issues (not to mention having it fly off at unfriendly speeds).

I have a fat shark-fin looking antenna, but I haven't attached it to the front glass -- too ugly for such a pretty car.

Your input is appreciated.

Richie

I wouldn't put an external antenna on an SC.
I always use on glass, internall antenna's, almost as good as an external.

antigeek

I didn't quite mean external as necessarily outside the car.
Just an antenna that isn't part of the phone itself.

Richie

Sorry, my mistake.

antigeek

No attack intended.
Actually, check out these antennas:
http://www.terk.com/cellular/product/cellant903456.html
The CFR-904 has a nice low profile, but of course any glass-mount antenna is useless when the top is down.

BTW, here's the Micro Mag & Sputnik.
It's not the manufacturer's site, but has good info:
http://www.alternativewireless.com/c...tennakits.html

Here's the RangeStar Dashmate I have:
http://www.discountcell.com/cellular/pcsdashmate.asp
It does offer a 5dBi gain, and I've seen a 10dBi improvement in some areas. While it's bulky, it outperforms most.

I gave in this morning and put it on the dash. Better to make one phone call than several and apologize for dropping them.

Richie

If you get the CFR 903 you can mount it in the top right corner of the windshield, problem solved.