Nokia 6230 and 6110 External Antenna

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you might ask the guys at this web site. they don't have the phone listed
but i expect they know the answer

http://www.wilsonelectronics.com/


>I plan to give a new Nokia 6230 phone to my friend working Uganda. It is a
> UK T-mobile phone so will need unlocking which should not be a problem.
> He
> works on a farm in the middle of a field with a local contract mobile
> phone
> service as his only phone. He uses Internet and email from a wooden hut
> with tin roof in a field powered by a car battery and needs to replace his
> rather old phone.
>
> To improve reception I want to buy an external antenna kit to mount on his
> roof or window. They often have to go outside for best phone reception.
> The 6230 does not seem to have an antenna socket so I assume a Nokia
> AXF-15S
> Antenna Coupler is suitable. What antenna should this be connected to -
> is
> a Skymasts DBS1 Cellular Windscreen Antenna compatible or are there better
> ones. Are all the plugs on these devices compatible with each other.
>
> I see that some sort of holder is needed to keep the AXF-15S coupler in
> the
> right position. We do not need a full car kit as it is to be used in
> doors
> and a hands free speaker would be inconvenient for daily voice use. Can
> anyone recommend some pieces of kit that could be configured to do the
> job.
> An external headset could overcome problems with a hands free speaker if
> necessary.
>
> He has recently been given a Nokia 6110 for voice calls that has an
> antenna
> socket. What plug and antenna is available for this phone as well to
> improve reception. Can a 6110 be used with Nokia PC Suite to do emails
> via
> a laptop PC or is it too old for this job.
>
> Any comments appreciated.
>
> Thanks
>
> Graham Brooker
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