Is it possible to mount the antenna outside for even better reception?
1714199
Note its for GPS, not cell phone. It has nothing to do with cell phone reception. For that you need ATT 3G micro cell tower. This simply hooks on to the GPS section of that Tower so emergency people can locate your house.
1714200
I have mine mounted outside now for better reception. I used a little silicone to mount it outside a window.
1714201
I plugged mine in and drilled a hole in the side of the window and ran the antenna as high as it would go up the house, worked a lot better that way....
418078
You'd have to try it, but I doubt it. You'll probably have to use two antennas hooked together.
206692
It depends. RF signals are blocked by metal and to the extent the outside antenna for your booster is "shaded" by the cargo box or roof rack, your reception could suffer. If it's possible to place the external antenna on top of the cargo box, that would be your best bet.
99783
I live in a city where broadcast is less than 20 miles. You may need an outdoor antenna...
333444
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.
451705
It is certainly possible, depending on where you are. At the beach, I have fairly poor reception. At a lake in central Alabama, I have no reception. It is all about having a decent signal.
1478245
Concur with previous comments. Best to mount it outdoor, chimney mount, using pipe, some strapping, and the brackets that come with the antenna.
744239
Depending on where you live, the orientation of your house, which direction the antenna will face and whether it's on an outside wall or not, then maybe yes and maybe no. You would have to try it first without mounting it to see your reception.
680265
There is no provision for an additional antenna. The radio is very good at pulling in signals, including the weather stations. Positioning the receiver next to a window would probably work. It's a well engineered receiver.
118804
While I have not used mine outside I do not se any reason why you couldnt. I looked it over and it seems weather proof enough . I would probably use a little silicone grease where the antenna threads onto the magnetic base
1623643
Yes, but the antenna only comes with about 7ft of cable. I have my antenna mounted INSIDE on a window in my basement office, and I get about 1-2 bars improvement this way. Maybe, you could buy a coax connector and extension cable at radio shack to lengthen the cable if you really needed it to be outside.
2221086
Placed on the side should not be a problem, but you do need to get most of the antenna above the roof line for optimum performance.
1382779
I have picked up from that distance, without a lot of things blocking your signal. You can put this antenna outside when you use it, but if I do put it outside, I don't when it is raining, I always bring it back inside later on. Put it up high outside. There might be something you can pick up between your house and the Library that you didn't know about. Try different directions with the antenna itself. I love mine, using it right now! Good Luck!!
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I am getting excellent reception now in my car where I didn't have any. I have not had a dropped call on the road since I installed the antenna. I think it would be worth a try at work only if you could hook up to an outside antenna. You would also have to get a 12v adapter
1431679
Yes, I believe it is OK to use outside -I use mine outside. It comes with a plastic base that can be screwed onto any flat surface like a floor or a wall. After mounting, the antenna can be angled nearly any direction. It increased my reception from two bars to the maximum of five bars and it brought in several sites that were not previously visible.
999958
I don't see a special (external) antenna connection; however, there is an FM wire 'antenna' from the back. Perhaps that could be extended.
1874489
Yes but you would have issues mounting the exterior antenna, as the one in the kit is designed for a vehicle. Go to the Wilson web site or call them, I am sure they will have a better solution. Then you could by it on Amazon....I love Amazon. Hope this helps.