There are two Wilson cell phone antennas in common use with RV’ers. The 12” magnetic mount and the RV/Trucker. Both have the same max. dBi gain of 6.12. In order to get better reception in the fringe areas where we spend so much time, a higher gain antenna is desirable. Three months ago, I installed the referenced high gain antenna on the roof of my house and another on the Lazy Daze. I have just completed a two month field test of the LD installation with excellent results. However, the antenna is 40” high. That means if it is installed upright, it will almost surely get knocked over by tree branches. To resolve this problem, I designed a folding mount for the antenna that does not require me to scale the ladder. If you think a high gain antenna might help your voice or data reception, a way to lower the antenna for travel is desirable.
Wilson 12” magnetic mount antenna
Info. per the Wilson site:
- Removable - transfers from one vehicle to another
- Rare earth magnet
- Metal ground plane required (Minimum 3.5 in. Diameter)
- Antenna gain: 5.12 dBi 806-894MHz / 6.12 dBi 1850-1990 MHz
Wilson RV/Trucker roof mount antenna- 5/8 inch x 7 inch threaded mounting rod spans the distance between RV’s roof and headline
- Angled surface mounting kit included
- 5/8 inch threaded brass rod can be easily cut for various mounting depths
- No ground plane required
- Includes all mounting hardware
- Also available with mirror/rail mounting
- Antenna gain: 5.12 dBi 806-894 MHz / 6.12 dBi 1850-1990 MHz
High Gain AntennaThe Product Description excerpt below is from is from the seller's E-Bay site.
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