[plug] OT: Mobile reception boost

Carl Gherardi carl.gherardi at gmail.com
Tue Apr 5 14:11:15 WST 2005


On Apr 5, 2005 12:42 PM, Senectus . <senectus at gmail.com> wrote:
> In Kalgoorlie we used a "car kit" with big arsed 4x4 designed antenna,
> to boost the phone reception ability but this only works while the
> phone is docked.
>

I can deal with docking my mobile phone when at home if I can get reception.

Do normal car kits come with an antenna? I dont need a big one, just a
small one with a cable I can run a few meters.
 
> There are "booster" kits on the "black market" but be aware all the
> ones I've seen will earn you the Ire of Telstra if you use them.. and
> in some cases with earn you a fine as well. (something about them
> disrupting that cell.)

I could live with that aswell if I can talk work into paying any fines incurred.

Thanks for the suggestion

Carl



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