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Title: How many dBs per bar Post by: WA1GFZ on July 09, 2007, 02:51:37 PM Anybody out there know if there is and S meter standards on a cell phone.
Our phone is dead or 1 bar inside the new QTH but full strap outside 4 bars I think. Foil backed foam insulation with metal tape over the joints makes for good shielding. Now I can put an antenna over the house and qro. Title: Re: How many dBs per bar Post by: W1RKW on July 09, 2007, 04:16:37 PM Frank,
I have the same problem here in Colchester. One bar inside the house or no signal unless I go up to the 2nd floor to the bedroom that is on the west side of the house by a window and I might get a 3rd bar if I'm lucky. Otherwise, I have to go outside to get a strong signal (3 bars). Switching services didn't help either. To answer your question on the meter. It's probably arbitrary as far as I can tell. It would be nice if the meter were calibrated and met some sort of standard Title: Re: How many dBs per bar Post by: WA1GFZ on July 09, 2007, 04:30:04 PM Hey Bob, I was thinking of you this morning as I went up 85 wondering which car was your's. I did jump on Rt11 though.
I save 30 miles of travel if I stay over on Sunday night. Too hot up North. Title: Re: How many dBs per bar Post by: W1RKW on July 10, 2007, 08:09:57 PM Look for a rusted out purple 94 Ford Ranger. That's me. You'll definitely know it's me if the front wheels are shimmying. I need new ball joints. AMfone - Dedicated to Amplitude Modulation on the Amateur Radio Bands
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