Path: utzoo!attcan!uunet!wugate!wuarchive!swbatl!texbell!vector!telecom-gateway From: CHRIS@brownvm.bitnet (Christopher Chung) Newsgroups: comp.dcom.telecom Subject: Cellular Reception Message-ID: Date: 28 Jul 89 17:28:10 GMT Sender: news@vector.Dallas.TX.US Lines: 14 Approved: telecom-request@vector.dallas.tx.us X-Submissions-To: telecom@eecs.nwu.edu X-Administrivia-To: telecom-request@vector.dallas.tx.us X-TELECOM-Digest: volume 9, issue 262, message 5 of 11 I have a Panasonic transportable phone (EB-362W). I would like to be able to use it in the basement of a building but the signal strength is greatly reduced to the point where you cannot make a call. What is the best way to increase the signal strength. I currently have a 5" rubber ducky antenna attached to it (this is what came with the phone). Would getting a longer antenna help or would it be better to put an antenna in a closet on the first floor and run a 25' cable down to the basement and attach it to that? In terms of portability, it is better to get a longer antenna if possible but would it really help? Thanks for any suggestions you can give. Chris CHRIS%BROWNVM.BITNET@MITVMA.MIT.EDU