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Submitted: Wednesday, Dec 31, 2008 at 15:48

Member - Ian F (WA)

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I would like to thank every for there help re Mobile Phone.
I saw the local Telstra Shop and tried to get the Samsung A412 but had no luck, but I could have the A411 Prepaid but use my own Sim card and stay on the same plan without being prepaid.
Have just Travelled Kalgoorlie/Perth/Busselton/Collie/Ravensthorpe/Hopetoun/Kalgoorlie with no loss of signal with a patch cord and Magnetic rooftop antenna. Best that I have ever had! Phone cost $99.00
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AnswerID: 341992   Submitted: Wednesday, Dec 31, 2008 at 16:39

Bonz (Vic) replied:

What antenna Ian? Do you have a model no or something this sounds like a great solution to the many cars one phone dilemma

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FollowupID: 609709   Submitted: Wednesday, Dec 31, 2008 at 19:53

Member - Ian F (WA) posted:

G'day Bonz,
Tried to get the information you wanted but to no avail.
Bought from Telstra so I probably paid too much!
Physical specs: Total height 810mm, Twin open coil antenna (600mm), 90mm magnetic base, 5 metre cable to an fme plug.
I think it is a 6.5db unit.
I have tried to look on the web but have had no luck and when travelling I run the cable through the rear side window of the space cab trayback.
It can be a pain but at least it can be removed easily.
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AnswerID: 342002   Submitted: Wednesday, Dec 31, 2008 at 17:05

Motherhen replied:

Well purchased Ian.

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AnswerID: 342046   Submitted: Wednesday, Dec 31, 2008 at 23:33

Motherhen replied:

HI Ian

Are you based at Kalgoorlie? I'm glad your phone worked well for you. Our phone didn't cost much (i think around $99), but the car kit they sold with it was ridiculously expensive for what it was. It even broke near the attachment point on the cradle. As i posted before, we only got reception in major places (eg Alice Springs and Uluru) on our trip.

Glad you enjoyed the Blog. I hope to get a chance to do reports from this (almost last) year's trip soon.

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FollowupID: 609804   Submitted: Thursday, Jan 01, 2009 at 17:44

Member - Ian F (WA) posted:

G'day Motherhen,
Yes I am based in Kalgoorlie and hopefully looking towards semi retirement. Phone was an upgrade from the LG500.
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FollowupID: 609852   Submitted: Thursday, Jan 01, 2009 at 23:02

Motherhen posted:

So did i do the area justice with our short tour Ian?

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FollowupID: 610008   Submitted: Friday, Jan 02, 2009 at 19:28

Member - Ian F (WA) posted:

I showed a friend of mine, Ex CALM, and we both agreed that you done an excellent job.
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FollowupID: 610009   Submitted: Friday, Jan 02, 2009 at 19:30

Member - Ian F (WA) posted:

I think that should be "did"
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AnswerID: 342075   Submitted: Thursday, Jan 01, 2009 at 10:55

Warstar replied:

Hi, Anyone know where to buy/what to ask for, to get the aerial arrangement Ian is reporting on?

Where does it plug into the Samsung?
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FollowupID: 609797   Submitted: Thursday, Jan 01, 2009 at 16:51

Member - Ian F (WA) posted:

The patch lead plugs into the back left hand side just above the battery cover. (Samsung A411)
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