Newest WeBoost Cellular Amp

[lostskier]

Originally Posted by Danno

Great info. I have just ordered my Escape 21, and planning on getting a booster system. It sounds like you've all added systems after market, but I am wondering if there is any pre-wiring that I should have the Escape do.

My 19 foot came with electric drops in the rear cabinets and I was able to tie into one of those. The issue I ran into, was the required separation of the antennae from the booster. It has to be far enough away to not get interference. I ran my cable through the cabinets and have it hanging by the front door. I have not permananently mounted that white box yet as it doesn't fit anywhere as its too big. But I have hooks by the door that work for now. My antennae is mounted on the back of the trailer. There was just enough cable that came with the RV weboost kit. I used three rubber rod holders on the back of the trailer to secure the antennae. When traveling, all three snap the rod tight. When stationary, I just unsnap and raise the tower up and use the upper two rubber rod holders to hold in place. So far, works great. Sorry no pics. Currently hunkered down in western South Dakota letting the blizzard pass by.

[cpaharley2008]

Currently hunkered down in western South Dakota letting the blizzard pass by.

Wow, please let us know what it is like, pictures?

[lostskier]

Originally Posted by cpaharley2008

Currently hunkered down in western South Dakota letting the blizzard pass by.

Wow, please let us know what it is like, pictures?

I'm not going outside, LOL. 2-foot drift between trailer and truck. I-90 is open, but really windy with gusts up to 30 mph. Couple of inches of snow on the ground.

[lostskier]

Originally Posted by lostskier

I'm not going outside, LOL. 2-foot drift between trailer and truck. I-90 is open, but really windy with gusts up to 30 mph. Couple of inches of snow on the ground.

I'm in Wall, South Dakota. Towards Spearfish, its worse.

[Peggy & Dennis]

Originally Posted by Rossue

My amp is weBoost 304415, OTR is as you listed and also needed a 970030 SMB Plug to SMA Male adapter for the OTR to plug in. Really like the push-on plugs for the inside & outside antennas.

We’re ready to make an investment into a good cell booster so were really glad to see your post.

It looks like the number 304415 is for the OTR antenna. Is the amp you got the 470154 OTR? https://www.signalbooster.com/produc...signal-booster

I’m also interested in how you got the antenna wiring into the trailer.

[padlin]

Note to self, add snow shovel for Deb to next falls trip gear.

[Rossue]

Originally Posted by Peggy & Dennis

We’re ready to make an investment into a good cell booster so were really glad to see your post.

It looks like the number 304415 is for the OTR antenna. Is the amp you got the 470154 OTR? https://www.signalbooster.com/produc...signal-booster

I’m also interested in how you got the antenna wiring into the trailer.

The 470154 is the amp only...470154-OTR bundles the antenna. It is very important to get the connector for OTR to amplifier which is a nice push-on to the amp vs. screw on.

I drilled a small hole in the floor of the passenger side dinette towards the rear of the trailer about 2' in from the side. Sealed it with Proflex(or ShoeGoo).

[Peggy & Dennis]

Thanks! I’ll be putting a call into Randy.

[gmchamplin]

I came up with an installation for the weBoost Drive Reach that is working for me, and I will share a few pictures of it.

It starts with 1 ½ inch PVC attached to the spare tire post with two pipe clamps.

[gmchamplin]

Add one painter’s extension pole from Home Depot.

[gmchamplin]

The weBoost ATR antenna with one extension and the mounting spring, pipe clamped to a sawed off paint roller handle.

[gmchamplin]

A Furrion Mini TV/SAT inlet, square white.

[gmchamplin]

The coax connection was replaced with a SMA female to SMA female bulkhead connector, with washers on both sides. Also needed to shave excess plastic on both sides, to reduce the panel thickness and allow enough threads on both sides.

[gmchamplin]

Completed outside connections, with antenna raised approximately 14 feet.

[gmchamplin]

weBoost amplifier secured to the floor under the rear bench seat, connected to the inside of the bulkhead connector, the interior antenna, and power.

[gmchamplin]

The interior antenna cable is routed into the living area between seat cushions, and positioned against the back cushion. If that space is ever needed for something else, it is easy to disconnect the antenna and store it.

[gmchamplin]

Power was tapped off one of several unused circuit breaker positions in the WFCO, and routed through a switch located above the propane alarm. This was easy to do with the propane alarm removed.



I have only camped with this system for a week, but so far I am very satisfied with it. At Reelfoot Lake in northwestern Tennessee, it boosted a very poor -117 dB signal to an acceptable -101 dB that allowed us to stream movies over a mobile hot spot.

[JStelly]

Thanks! This is very helpful. I am considering a similar installation.

[JStelly]

And what did you use for the 12v switch? I’m not very electrically inclined but I can follow directions with enough guidance. [emoji4]

[Mike Lewis]

Originally Posted by gmchamplin

I have only camped with this system for a week, but so far I am very satisfied with it. At Reelfoot Lake in northwestern Tennessee, it boosted a very poor -117 dB signal to an acceptable -101 dB that allowed us to stream movies over a mobile hot spot.

Thanks for the photos, and especially for the idea of using a PVC pipe clamped to the spare tire carrier to hold a temporary antenna mast. It's an obvious solution that I just didn't think of.

Do you mind telling us what data plan you have? I also use a hotspot but it has a 20 GB / month cap, and I would rapidly run out of data if I were to stream movies with it. I haven't been keeping up with data plans so I don't know what is available now. Thanks.