Mobile Phone Reception Out West - Aerials, Repeaters? What works?

Submitted: Sunday, Jul 14, 2013 at 17:42
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Hi there,

We went on a trip out through outback QLD and NSW a couple of months ago, which was great, but I decided that I'd like to look into how I can improve the reception for our mobile phones on the next trip, coming up in about 2 months time, for safety and practicality (while outback our house was burgled and had other issues such that it would have been good to have had better contact).

Pls tell me what you have found works for boosting phone signal - I know there are aerials/boosters you can buy. My wife and I both have a mobile phone - ideally we would have a system where either or both phones have better coverage at any time. The phones we have are android phones with no external point for aerial connection (Brisbane city workers). Alternatively, I'm not averse to buying a cheap phone with an external aerial connection that we hook up permanently to the car, and swap our SIM cards in and out when we are out west.

I am a technical guy and am pretty handy with electrical and car installation so I'll look for something that is neat and clean, and I can do complex installation myself if necessary.

What have you found works, and gives you rock solid coverage at times that you need it?

I'm looking at setting ourselves up in the next week or two with a setup that will improve our coverage.

Thanks in advance,
Paul
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