Johan Simbade
Finding the Best Wireless Broadband Signal Boosters
There are many products on the market claiming to be a Signal Boosters. Some are advertised as providing instant cell phones to you; others claim to do what a landline cannot. There is not one standard size or shape of signal boosters, though most are very small and can fit in your pocket. Most Signal Boosters available on the market have a built in antenna, which picks up your cell signal, amplifies it and sends it out as strong as possible to the closest cell tower. Many signal boosters are wireless too, so you can place them anywhere you want and not have to worry about wires or cabling.
The main difference between mobile cell phone boosters and regular cell phone boosters is the strength of the signal they generate. Mobile signal boosters are designed specifically to boost a cell phone signal’s strength so you can get a strong signal even when you move around. Basically, a cell phone signal booster makes your home or RV’s signal stronger so it can pick up your calls. Now, how does a signal booster work? How do you know which product to buy?
To answer these questions, let’s first examine how signal boosters work. Essentially, the manufacturers design a small device called a sqa antenna that has a dipole shape. These antennas are designed to pick up weak signals, or microwaves, that are imbedded in the ground. These antennas are small, about the size of a shirt button, but they pack a powerful punch. The manufacturers use special equipment to make sure that the antenna can pick up the weak signals from a wide range of locations and then send them all out as strong signals.
A good way to test whether or not a signal booster is effective is to set up a test signal strength test in your home or RV. Simply place a signal generator or sine wave counter on the sine wave that the sqa antenna is boosting. Then simply hook up one end of a long wire to the counter and run it into the area where you’re testing. This will allow you to find out what the power of the signal is without actually having to test the unit.
Some of the better signal boosters out there are actually referred to as Sine Wave Optimizers (sometimes spelled as a “wave suppler”) and they work by increasing the number of sine waves emitted by the device. By increasing the number of waves, you can greatly improve your coverage area, but you’ll also need to use a good antenna. Most manufacturers produce products that are effective at improving coverage up to about 60 miles; however, if you don’t have a large yard space, or you travel often, you might not be able to get the full benefits of this kind of unit.
Another thing to keep in mind when looking for a weBoost is how it works. Although you can’t really see the frequency changes, the manufacturer should indicate the range that this product can handle. The best signal boosters are those that are adjustable, and that allow you to customize them according to where and how you will be using them. Some of the other things to look for include whether or not the unit is waterproof, as well as whether or not it is UL approved. If the product is rated for operation in both extreme temperatures (hot or cold) and humidity, you’ll find that it is much more useful than a simple air conditioning device that only works in moderate weather conditions.
