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NeonHomer wrote:
> Is it possible that your BDA is too powerful for your application? No, the marginal signal outside rquuires the 50db.
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> How does this unit get it's power? Make sure it is getting a steady
> power stream, not fluctuating. 110V household current.
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> Does the coax for the antenna run next to any power wires or
> flourscent transformers? This could be causing interference with the
> unit. No
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> Other than basic stuff (making sure your Yagi is aimed at the nearest
> tower, defective antennas, bad coax), I dont know what else to add. Yagi is aimed at nearest tower, all components were purchased brand new.
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> This coming from someone who does not have one of these, YET..
Thank you for your input.
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> On Sun, 19 Jun 2005 09:22:45 -0400, Andrew Wood
> <awoodNOSPAM@alltel.net> wrote:
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>>I recently purchased a Wilson 50db BDA, Yagi outside antenna and Dome
>>inside antenna. When first installed, I experienced problems. Despite
>>good numbers inside (-80 to -85/3-4 bars), I was frequently unable to
>>make either DC or Cell calls, getting "Try Again 304" for DC calls, and
>>"redialing" for cell calls.. If the call did go through, the person I
>>was talking to frequently said they could not understand me; I on the
>>other hand, usually understood them fine. Both my local dealer and
>>Wilson tech support reccomended increasing the distance between the Yagi
>>and the inside antenna and increasing the elevation of the Yagi.
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>>I completed this yesterday. Now I have approx. 38 feet between the Yagi
>>and inside antenna, and about 23 feet between them vertically. There is
>>no further room in the house to further increase separation. The problem
>>is no better whatsoever. This occurs with all of our NEXTEL phones: my
>>personal i730T, wife's i730A and my work i35, all of which work
>>properly, even in areas with worse numbers than we now have inside the
>>house.
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>>My local dealer and Wilson tech support now think I may have a bad BDA.
>>Is there anything else I can try prior to returning the one I have and
>>awaiting a replacement? I am so far VERY disappointed in my experience
>>with this equipment.
>>
>>Thanks!
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