weBoost OTR options in truck camper

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I have a weBoost Drive 4G-X OTR Trucker Cell Signal Booster 470210 for my truck camper rig and a Wilson Electronics Wideband Directional Antenna 700-2700 MHz, 50 Ohm (314411) to use when stationary.

I'm a noob at all but the very basics of mobile communication and am looking for the best way to use the booster inside the truck cab when driving and in the camper when stationary. Issues like quick connect coaxial connections for antenna cable(?). Thanks in advance. 

 

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I guess I'm look for an antenna switch device to switch from the trucker antenna and small inside cab antenna to a directional outside unit and larger inside antenna for the camper. Ideas?
I'm still google researching

 

[ped]

So return or sell the wilson. Get a netgear nighthawk MR1100. Theyre about $160 refurbed on amazon. They have 2 antenna ports. Thats actually designed for LTE dual antennas but thats neiglther here nor there. One antenna should be a 9+ dbi directional outdoor. The other antenna should be an omni directional ideally for outside use. You will need rp-sma cable and a TS9 adapter for each.

 

[B and C]

My guess is you won't find one made for the WeBoost setup. You will probably have to use adapters and a regular A/B coax switch. I don't remember if the WeBoost setup is 75 or 50 Ohm. This is something you will have to keep in mind as you piece it together.

 

[MrNoodly]

You might be able to find a T connector for the interior antenna. Then you could have another antenna in the camper with the cable running to the truck.

Or do a test and see if the internal antenna's signal is strong enough to be picked up in the camper. The truck and camper might act like Faraday cages, blocking the signal, but it wouldn't hurt to see what happens.

 

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@B and C
Brian, do you mean F-Type to SMA adapters? SMA @ 50 ohms is what the weboost uses.

@MrNoodly
Thanks, are you talking about a tee like in attached pic, RF Coax Adapter SMA Male to Dual SMA Female Connector? I wouldn't need that switched?

 

[MrNoodly]

I wouldn't need that switched?

I doubt it. But I'm no expert.

Maybe a simpler version would be to leave out the T and just have the internal antenna cables zip-tied near the booster. Screw in whichever one you need.

 

[B and C]

Yes, F to SMA types of connectors. Using a T will require the use of a 50 Ohm resistor on the unused cable end that will have to be removed and installed (edit to add : lost) each move.

When you buy additional cable, make sure it is 50 Ohm.

 

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Thanks guys

 

[B and C]

Oh, forgot to mention that every connection, switch causes a loss, kinda like changing Dc to AC.