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Old 03-10-2012, 05:19 PM   #1
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Default Extending the range of my mobile

I want to extend the range of my Samsung Galaxy Y as when Im out of range from my providers transmission towers mostly around the Braidwod area out if town in the bush while camping
On my Nissan Patrol i have my antennae and cable and what Im after is the connection from the antenna kit to my phone.
Im told I need patch cable
Can anyone help with this and to where I can buy the rest of what I need?


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Old 03-10-2012, 05:25 PM   #2
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any half respectable phone shop should be able to sort you out (i.e. dont go to telstra..............)
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Old 03-10-2012, 06:16 PM   #3
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The Samsung Galaxy Y doesn't have an external antenna port so not sure what you can do there.
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Old 03-10-2012, 06:46 PM   #4
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Default Re: Extending the range of my mobile

A couple from our camp group have done it as kits are available.
I just have the external antenna joined to the patch cable.I have been told that there is a complete kit but I don't have the male plug that's goes into the patch cable and then to the phone


http://wireless-broadband-speed.com....tenna-fme.html


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Old 03-10-2012, 11:47 PM   #5
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Default Re: Extending the range of my mobile

You can capacitively connect to a mobile phone external aerial.

Nokia have done it for years in their car kits.

Should be something available for the samsung...?
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what provider are you with?
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Old 04-10-2012, 12:34 AM   #7
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Default Re: Extending the range of my mobile

Some of the Samsung Galaxy phones have an external aerial connection behind the back cover and you can buy a modified cover that allows you to plug in.

I heard a mate talking a couple of weeks ago, I'll see him tomorrow and let you know.
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Old 04-10-2012, 01:36 PM   #8
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Default Re: Extending the range of my mobile

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Some of the Samsung Galaxy phones have an external aerial connection behind the back cover and you can buy a modified cover that allows you to plug in.

I heard a mate talking a couple of weeks ago, I'll see him tomorrow and let you know.
A quick google search reveals
http://wireless-broadband-speed.com....y-y-s5360.html
Note that I have not dealt with this mob - so I have no idea of the quality etc.

I have a Galaxy S3 and got my patch lead from telcoanntennas.com.au - but they have nothing listed for the Galaxy Y.
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Old 04-10-2012, 05:18 PM   #10
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any half respectable phone shop should be able to sort you out (i.e. dont go to telstra..............)
Touché, good sir...
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Old 04-10-2012, 05:29 PM   #11
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I have found it cheers
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