3G Modem Aerial

Submitted: Saturday, Aug 20, 2011 at 09:15

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mikehzz

Hello All,

A while ago there was mention of places to buy 3G aerials for USB Telstra modems. All the Telstra shops in or around my area do not have them in stock. I am in the Blue Mtns west of Sydney. My modem is the Bigpond Elite and is the big square shaped Sierra type modem.

My question is, do any forumites know a shop anywhere in Sydney that actually stocks the aerials so I can drive there and buy one?

Cheers,
Mike

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Reply By: Gramps - Saturday, Aug 20, 2011 at 09:33

Saturday, Aug 20, 2011 at 09:33

Mike,

Try this lot. Had them a couple of months ago.

Richmond Telstra Store *

Shop 2 Market Place
72-76 March Street
Richmond, NSW, 2753

Contact us:
(02) 4578 5999

Trading Hours:
Mon: 9am to 5:30pm
Tue: 9am to 5:30pm
Wed: 9am to 5:30pm
Thur: 9am to 9pm
Fri: 9am to 5:30pm
Sat: 9am to 5pm
Sun: 10am to 4pm

Regards

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Follow Up By: mikehzz - Saturday, Aug 20, 2011 at 10:22

Saturday, Aug 20, 2011 at 10:22

Many thanks for your excellent reply Gramps. Unfortunately they haven't got one :-(. Cheers Mike

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Follow Up By: Bob Y. - Qld - Saturday, Aug 20, 2011 at 12:22

Saturday, Aug 20, 2011 at 12:22

Try Andrews Communications, he used to have "everything".

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Follow Up By: mikehzz - Saturday, Aug 20, 2011 at 13:01

Saturday, Aug 20, 2011 at 13:01

Thanks Bob, missed him this morning but first thing monday. Cheers

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Reply By: Member - Tony (ACT) - Saturday, Aug 20, 2011 at 10:50

Saturday, Aug 20, 2011 at 10:50

Try a place that sells UHF Radios, GPS and the like. In Canberra, Watts Communications sell them.

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Follow Up By: mikehzz - Saturday, Aug 20, 2011 at 12:31

Saturday, Aug 20, 2011 at 12:31

Thanks Tony but see the reply below. Cheers

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Reply By: Member - res.q.guy (Vic.) - Saturday, Aug 20, 2011 at 12:27

Saturday, Aug 20, 2011 at 12:27

Hi Mike
You could try mail order from Radio Specialists in S.A
Cheers
Neil

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Follow Up By: mikehzz - Saturday, Aug 20, 2011 at 12:30

Saturday, Aug 20, 2011 at 12:30

Thanks mate but I was trying to buy something today as my land line internet is down for about 5 days and the 3g signal is weak at home. By the time I order it and it is posted my land line will be up again. Cheers

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Reply By: Nomadic Navara - Saturday, Aug 20, 2011 at 14:09

Saturday, Aug 20, 2011 at 14:09

Jaycar Dick Smith Electronics

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Reply By: Member -Dodger - Saturday, Aug 20, 2011 at 16:21

Saturday, Aug 20, 2011 at 16:21

Try this mob and they do post plus you can ask for express post.

Comnet Solutions.

I have used them several times with good results.
Plus you can ring them if not sure.

Hope this helps .

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Reply By: paulnsw - Sunday, Aug 21, 2011 at 06:33

Sunday, Aug 21, 2011 at 06:33

Make sure you get an aerial that is 850Mhz to 890Mhz ONLY. Do not get a multi band aerial as they dont perform well at the NextG frequency.
For aerials you need to talk to the people that make the aerials ZCG Scaler

The Sierra Wireless and Netcomm Sierra Wireless modems are low quality cheap Canadian junk and fail to perform in medium to low signal strength or towers with any level of congestion. The Sierra Wireless and Netcomm Sierra Wireless modems fail to connect, drop out and won't hold a connection and are a failure unless you have close to full signal strength. If you want to connect in medium to low signal areas or towers with congestion you need a Maxon BP3 or BP3-EXT or ZTE modem.

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