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herbsells · 03-30-2018, 05:55 PM

I use a Verizon Jet Pack for internet while mobile and it has (2) jacks on it for outside antennas.
I've found these antennas online, but they are all magnetic mount. I can't find exterior cell antennas that are designed for permanent through-the-roof installation.
Can anybody point me in the right direction? I know they make them, as the new motorhomes come with them already installed.
Thanks,

johnhicks · 03-30-2018, 07:21 PM

Wireng.com

ghaynes754 · 03-30-2018, 08:53 PM

Herb you have a great question. One bit you need to determine is the ohms of the antenna jack on the Jet Pack. You want that information so that you can match it to the antenna.

Have you checked for information on the www.rvmobileinternet.com website?

I have a flat panel that I put in a window that is a MIMO antenna with two connectors for the Jet Pack. Can't say I've ever read of anyone direct wiring an external antenna.

Good luck.

Wundertaker · 03-30-2018, 09:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by herbsells

I use a Verizon Jet Pack for internet while mobile and it has (2) jacks on it for outside antennas.
I've found these antennas online, but they are all magnetic mount. I can't find exterior cell antennas that are designed for permanent through-the-roof installation.
Can anybody point me in the right direction? I know they make them, as the new motorhomes come with them already installed.
Thanks,

Herb...just curious....why would you want to go through the trouble and expense of installing an outside Cell Antenna and NOT have it be a Cell Booster also? Just wondering what I'm missing here.

herbsells · 04-01-2018, 07:48 PM

Mike, I just don't want the expense of a booster. External antennas (mag mounts) are about $15 each. The jet pack works (mostly) inside the coach, but I just want a little better stronger signal TO the jet pack from the cell towers and external antenna(s) should help with that.
Thanks

herbsells · 04-01-2018, 07:50 PM

Gary, I'm assuming (but that can be dangerous) that the coax used on these antennas is 50 ohm just like coax for CB and HAM radios. Coax for TV and CATV however is 75 ohm. Guess I should check that out before I buy, eh?
Thank you for your input

Wundertaker · 04-01-2018, 08:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by herbsells

Mike, I just don't want the expense of a booster. External antennas (mag mounts) are about $15 each. The jet pack works (mostly) inside the coach, but I just want a little better stronger signal TO the jet pack from the cell towers and external antenna(s) should help with that.
Thanks

Ok....thanx for splainin'!

herbsells · 04-01-2018, 08:06 PM

Thank you John. I'll send them a message on their contact form. Web site shows they no longer make the RV antenna, but they have others that seem like they'd work but they're also magnetic. I'll see if they reply with a model that could work for my use on the roof.
Thanks again

lynnmor · 04-02-2018, 07:51 AM

Why not install a steel plate and stick the magnetic antenna to it?

vsheetz · 04-02-2018, 09:20 AM

Google for an mobile antenna for your hotspot model. This will typically include the cable adapter. Magnetic mount antennas are common. Mount a 8-12" metal plate to the roof to act as a electrical ground plane and mounting point for the antenna. If not comfortable with just the magnet holding the antenna drill a couple hole through the base and screw it down. Winegard makes nice able entry plates to facilitate bringing the cable into the coach.

Antenna example that I have.
https://www.alternativewireless.com/...kaApbJEALw_wcB

Smitty77 · 04-04-2018, 05:51 AM

We use the MobileMark LTM series. Check the 3G Store site. 95% + of the time, the MobileMark MIMO antenna feed to our MiFi out performs our Celluar Amp. In marginal coverage areas, the Amp does make a difference.

Best,
Smitty

Smitty77 · 04-04-2018, 05:18 PM

I had more time now, and wanted to include the link on what we have on top of our AC cover. (I used RTV Sealant and put up X's 2 8" X 10" pieces of galvanized metal, found in the roofing section of Home Depot. I painted these white to match the cover color. Used two, because we also have a Cellular Amp Antenna on top of the AC cover too.)

Note that we did not care about GPS or WiFi, one of our three 15' cables are coiled out of the way if we ever want to use it. MobileMark has other antennas that can support MiMo/GPS/WiFi duties.

Link below, and best of luck,
Smitty

https://3gstore.com/product/6466_3-c...nna-black.html

redcolorado · 04-04-2018, 06:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by herbsells

I use a Verizon Jet Pack for internet while mobile and it has (2) jacks on it for outside antennas.
I've found these antennas online, but they are all magnetic mount. I can't find exterior cell antennas that are designed for permanent through-the-roof installation.
Can anybody point me in the right direction? I know they make them, as the new motorhomes come with them already installed.
Thanks,

The connectors on the jet pack are TS9. There are many outside antennas and TS9 adapters on Amazon. TS9 to SMA adapters as low as $10 and antennas that mount to a pole as low as $30 . I was going to do the same as you but settled for an antenna that attaches with suction cups. A lot of these antennas are directional and do not work well when moving, ours is directional. We found it is better to not use it when moving. When we get to a campsite I stick it to a window so it points to the tower, works pretty good.

adanic · 04-09-2018, 08:38 AM

I picked up one of these Tupavaco TP545's on Amazon to use in conjunction with a Netgear LB1120 I use to pull LTE into my coach. Actually haven't even had time to mount the thing correctly yet and it still, while just propped up, greatly improved performance while at the edge of the service area.

Of course being a directional antenna it can require some finesse sometimes to get pointed in the right direction so maybe a high powered omni-directional would be better suited for your needs if you are looking to just install and never touch again!

The full title on Amazon of that one that I picked up is below:

Tupavco TP545 Yagi Directional Roof Antenna 3G/4G/LTE Wide Band 11dBi 700MHz to 2.7GHz Range 2FT Cable w/ two types of connectors SMA-Female and TS-9 Cell Phone Signal Booster Log Periodic Cellular