weBoost released their Drive Magnetic Antenna in June 2020. This cellular antenna is designed to be used on vehicles using a magnetic mount installation.
The Drive Magnetic Antenna replaced the classic 4" Mini Magnet Mount antenna (which we affectionally have called 'the stubby') in some of weBoost's current vehicle booster kits - starting with both the Drive Reach and Drive Sleek kits.
Specifications
- Models: 311215, 311216
- Form Factor: Mast
- Direction: Omnidirectional
- # of Antenna Elements: Single
- Frequency Range: 698 - 2700 MHz
- Impedance: 50 ohms
- Cable Type & Length: LMR100, 10'
- Connector:
- 311215: SMB Plug Female
- 311216: SMA Female
- Internal Ground Plane: Unconfirmed, but likely no
- Dimensions (H x L x W): 3.39 x 1.96 (diameter) inches
- Weight: 0.24 lbs
- Mounting Options: Magnet
- Outdoor Rated: Yes
- Frequency Range/Gain: 0.41 - 1.1 dBi
- Special Features/Notes: Requires Metal Ground Plane
- Retail Price: $24.99
News, Videos, & Status
In late July 2020, we received the SMB version of the antenna. We have integrated it into some testing to give our members some head-to-head comparisons with the Stubby (4" mini-mag mount).
They can check out our testing here:
- [Complete] Mobile Hotspot Signal Enhancing – MIMO: Netgear, Proxicast, MobileMark, Double Stubby vs weBoost Reach (Summer 2020)
- weBoost Drive Magnet Exterior Antenna (Cellular Booster Antenna)
weBoost Drive Magnetic Antenna Video Overview:
News Stories:
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Cellular antennas can be a vital part of your signal enhancing strategy to get a better signal, and thus better cellular data performance. They come in many shapes, sizes and varieties.
They can be used directly connected to your mobile hotspots or cellular embedded routers, or they might connect to your cellular booster. They come in omni-directional vs directional, single vs MIMO, and might support different frequency bands. They come in combination antennas with Wi-Fi and GPS.
But most importantly, is your installation options on your RV or boat.
So before choosing an antenna, be sure to understand all of these variables - and keep in mind that there likely isn't a single 'one size fits all' solution here. You may need to make compromises, or even have speciality antennas for challenging signal areas.
We recommend starting with our Guide to Selecting Antennas, and then moving on to our other guides addressing related topics:
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