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Connecting Antennas To Your Mobile Phone

improve cell phone receptionAn external cell phone antenna can help improve the reception of your cellular or digital phone by moving the wireless signal away from your head (your head can block a considerable amount of signal) and by changing and/or increasing your antenna's radiation pattern.


Where do I connect an antenna to my phone?
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Many of today's cellular and digital PCS phones are equipped with RF ports which enable you to connect an external antenna to your phone. RF ports may be located on the back, bottom, top or side of your cell phone. Unfortunately some phones have no port that would enable to attach an external antenna to. Here are some standard adapter locations.


Where can I find these External Antenna Adapters?
AlternativeWireless.com carries a wide variety of External Antenna Adapters. The best way to find the right adapter for your phone is to use the menu on the left to find your phone's make and model or go to our complete list. If an External Antenna Adapter exists for your phone, you will find it on your phone's accessory web page. We have also put together kits for our most popular antennas that include the antenna and the proper External Antenna Adapter.


What type of connectors do antennas have?
mobile antenna adapterAntennas come equipped with standard connectors such as TNC Male, Mini-UHF Male and FME Female.

 


What are some ways to attach an antenna to my phone?
A few phones (such as Motorola Bag Phones) come equipped with a standard connector. Nothing else is needed. However, most phone RF connectors are not standard so they require an adapter.


What if my phone doesn't have a standard connector?
antenna connector cellularThere are installable hands free kits that come with antenna adapters that will fit one of these standard antennas. There are also External Antenna Adapters (or RF Adapters) that allow you to attach an antenna directly to your phone. This type of adapter is usually a short thin wire with a connector to your phone on one end and a standard antenna connector (TNC Female, Mini-UHF Female or FME Male) on the other.


Where can I find these External Antenna Adapters?
AlternativeWireless.com carries a wide variety of External Antenna Adapters. The best way to find the right adapter for your phone is to use the menu on the left to find your phone's make and model. If an External Antenna Adapter exists for your phone, you will find it on your phone's accessory web page. We have also put together kits for our most popular antennas that include the antenna and the proper External Antenna Adapter.


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Read our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page.

 


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