CDMA aerials

Submitted: Thursday, Jun 30, 2005 at 22:57
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I have a Nokia 2112 CDMA mobile. Don't use it often, but would like a portable aerial to use with it when I'm away bush.
Prefer just to have one that I can put up when I need and take down when I don't.
No-one seems to be much help.
Any advice appreciated.
Cheers,
Scotty
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Reply By: Sand Man (SA) - Thursday, Jun 30, 2005 at 23:27

Thursday, Jun 30, 2005 at 23:27
Scotty,

I too have a 2112. Problem is that the phone doesn't have a physical connection port for an aerial of any sort.

Mine sits in a cradle which has a coupler directly behind the internal aerial of the phone. The coupler provides the interface to an external aerial.

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Follow Up By: scottywiper - Thursday, Jun 30, 2005 at 23:39

Thursday, Jun 30, 2005 at 23:39
Where did you get the kit from and what did it cost, including installation?
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Follow Up By: joc45 - Friday, Jul 01, 2005 at 13:00

Friday, Jul 01, 2005 at 13:00
I got a coupler for my 2112 from Miko Technology (found them on ebay) for $16.95, with FME connector/cable to connect to your antenna. Can't vouch if it works properly; haven't set it up yet.
You will need a suitable antenna for CDMA band, not GSM (about 820-900 Mhz) and a cable with an FME connector. An antenna from the old analogue band will work fine. Miko also sells them.
Pretty easy to install it yourself.
mikotech@iprimus.com.au

Cheers, Gerry
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Follow Up By: BenSpoon - Friday, Jul 01, 2005 at 14:46

Friday, Jul 01, 2005 at 14:46
FYI you can also get antennas that do GSM as well as CDMA freqs- they generally cost $5-15 more than just CDMA. The couplers also do both GSM and CDMA. May be worth getting a dual band antenna so you dont have to fork out for a new one later. If you are chasing a temp installation, check out the magnetic bases for aerials.
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Reply By: 3Landerblue - Friday, Jul 01, 2005 at 14:33

Friday, Jul 01, 2005 at 14:33
I have a Nokia 2112 and I used an adaptor that allows the phone to connect to the aerial.
I purchased this along with a CDMA bullbar aerial.

Available from a company In Ashfield, Sydney called WES

TEL.02 9797 9866

Approx $15 adaptor
$80 aerial

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Reply By: Sand Man (SA) - Monday, Jul 04, 2005 at 14:43

Monday, Jul 04, 2005 at 14:43
Scotty,

You're not going to believe this but its true.
I went into the local Telstra shop and they were having a clearance sale of "old" stock.

I bought a genuine Nokia cark 126 car kit (minus the cradle) which was reduced from $399 to $49. Picked up a suitable cradle and coupler (about $49 dollars each) and now i can connect either the 2112 CDMA or the 6610 GSM which use the same connector.

Unlike their earlier car kits (of which I have two) the cark 126 has a removable cradle. So, as one updates their phone, they also replace the cradle for about $50 instead of $399 or so for a complete new kit.
Bill


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