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Randy G Roberts 09-04-2019 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Chuck Bishop (Post 280796)
Matt, at the awards ceremony at Hausmann's in June,an official from the Vintage Cup indicated that they were going to try and get cell phone or internet coverage. Any word on that?

Huhhhhh. No cell, no internet, seriously. I love this place already Chuck.

Chuck Bishop 09-04-2019 08:25 PM

Randy, all you got to do is use the off button:rotf:

Bill Murphy 09-04-2019 08:32 PM

I have always gotten good cell phone coverage at Ernie's.

Randy G Roberts 09-04-2019 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Chuck Bishop (Post 280800)
Randy, all you got to do is use the off button:rotf:

Good point !

Frank Srebro 09-04-2019 09:33 PM

Like most everyone I try to get away with no interruptions but at times the cell might need to be used. Verizon coverage is unreliable at Hidden Hollow with "No Coverage" or maybe 1 bar 1X signal. I don't know about other carriers. My cell phone booster will increase Verizon to 2-3 bars 3G, and voice and texts work just fine. If anyone is planning to use a Verizon cell for family contact or necessary biz while at HH you might ask around with friends etc and see if you can borrow a booster.

MattHaney 09-04-2019 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Chuck Bishop (Post 280796)
Matt, at the awards ceremony at Hausmann's in June,an official from the Vintage Cup indicated that they were going to try and get cell phone or internet coverage. Any word on that?

Chuck, I don't have the final answer yet. I know we're trying to get a booster or something. I'm checking on the status and will report back. ---Matt

Marty Kohler 09-04-2019 10:35 PM

Booster
 
Frank,
Can you explain what a phone booster is, where you can get one and do they come with different capacities?

Does it work well for you?

John Davis 09-05-2019 06:11 AM

Cell phone reception can't be much worse than Deep River.

Frank Srebro 09-05-2019 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Marty Kohler (Post 280819)
Frank,
Can you explain what a phone booster is, where you can get one and do they come with different capacities?

Does it work well for you?

Marty, I'm happy to oblige. Cell phone boosters are made to provide enhanced voice and data reception in remote areas that have a weak signal due to distance from cell towers or physical obstructions. I bought a Wilson Electronics unit some years ago and more recently got a Fusion2Go made by SureCall. They’re available on Amazon etc. It’s made for vehicles and with a plug in power supply, but I also use it at the hunting cabin up in the mountains where unfortunately the cabin is in a small valley and the signal without the booster will switch between “No Service” and at most 1 bar of 1X, not enough for connection. I’ve adapted the outside antenna (magnetic base, made for a vehicle roof) with an extension lead-in wire and I’ll put it on a bracket just above the roof line, and also use an AC power supply. Signal is increased is to 3 bars 3G and occasional LTE and I can send or receive voice or text any time day or night. Booster setup is moved to the vehicle while hunting out there, it's fairly remote, where it's on standby if needed for an injury or such. I occasionally use it on my side by side ATV while at Hidden Hollow where I get a similar boost. I told Steve Barnett about the booster while there and he bought one too although his is newer and made by another manufacturer. I’ve also used the SureCall at Deep River and can make or receive calls while in the vehicle anywhere on the grounds. Readers should note that the cell phone must be within a foot or so of the inside antenna which is on a cable attached to the booster. I generally will place my phone against it in the console cup holder on my truck and use the cell phone in the speaker mode. Alternately you can hand hold the cell against the inside antenna and use it that way for private calls.

Different capabilities? The more recently made boosters are regulated for 1 watt max output whereas earlier ones made < 2014 were 2-3 watts and the cell phone could be farther away from the indoor antenna. My Fusion is 1 watt.

frank

Kevin McCormack 09-05-2019 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Frank Srebro (Post 280814)
Like most everyone I try to get away with no interruptions but at times the cell might need to be used. Verizon coverage is unreliable at Hidden Hollow with "No Coverage" or maybe 1 bar 1X signal. I don't know about other carriers. My cell phone booster will increase Verizon to 2-3 bars 3G, and voice and texts work just fine. If anyone is planning to use a Verizon cell for family contact or necessary biz while at HH you might ask around with friends etc and see if you can borrow a booster.

I have Verizon service and have always found over the years at HH that the best location for transmitting & receiving calls is at the gate or 10-12 ft. into the field that is used for parking, behind where they stage the golf carts. Any other location not on top of a mountain is very problematic at HH.


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