How much will a amp help?

res0kkw · EVDO User Joined: 16 Apr 2008 Posts: 62

I have this antenna http://cgi.ebay.com/13dBi-External-Antenna-For-Novatel-Ovation-U727-USB727_W0QQitemZ360029977457QQihZ023QQcategoryZ20336QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1638Q2em118Q2el1247QQ_trksidZp1638Q2em118Q2el1247

Its helped alot but still needing a better signal.I get a solid 2 bars all the time with that antenna.I was wondering how much the amp off 3gstore would help?Allso would it work with that antenna?

Alex · Site Admin Joined: 19 Sep 2006 Posts: 1754

"bars" are the worst way to judge signal gain. read this:

http://www.EVDOinfo.com/RSSI

the amp is typically good for another 6-10db gain.

no promises made that it improves on "bars".

res0kkw · EVDO User Joined: 16 Apr 2008 Posts: 62

Thanks.

Ok i just checked im in the coverage area i should be getting atleast 600 kb download but i only get half of that.

Would a directional antenna help?If so can you point me at one that would work with u727.

I have an antenna it helped get over 15 db off but like i said i should be getting 600 download and only get 300.

Thanks for your help.

res0kkw · EVDO User Joined: 16 Apr 2008 Posts: 62

Im at -97 db downlaod speed is 330 and upload is only 26.

Thats not cutting it for xbox live i think if i could get it to what it supsot to be i would be fine.

res0kkw · EVDO User Joined: 16 Apr 2008 Posts: 62

i dunno whats up but it started storming here and my download speed jumped from 300 to around 800

Hope it stays like that.I figured it would be the other way around