cell phone antenna

riptricket · **Posted:** Wed Jun 13, 2007 11:58 am

just wanted to show you all some pics of my new toy!

wired through a grommet in the a pillar

out the seatbelt area

setup

Blue KJ in PA · **Posted:** Wed Jun 13, 2007 3:02 pm

Holy moly that's big...yeah I know..."That's what she said"

jerbacher · **Posted:** Wed Jun 13, 2007 5:47 pm

too bad you cant move your Jeep out of the garage now...

riptricket · **Posted:** Wed Jun 13, 2007 5:49 pm

actually i can... i have a spring placed inbetween the mount and the antenna so it just bends and plus we have a very tall ceiling for our garage!

SoDakJeep · **Posted:** Wed Jun 13, 2007 6:11 pm

I WONDER IF YOU WOULD BE ABLE TO GET A SIGNAL AROUND HERE. YOU GO LIKE 30 MILES NORTH AND FOR ABOUT A 10 MILE STRETCH THERE IS NO CELL PHONE SIGNAL HOW MUCH DOES THAT HELP FOR SIGNAL AND IS IT WORTH IT.

ATXKJ · **Posted:** Wed Jun 13, 2007 6:40 pm

Well - I'll congratulate you on a good antenna mount -

however I don't want to encourage anyone to talk on a cell phone - even a hands free version while driving

(yes I know about 50% of Austin's traffic is on the phone at any given time - that doesn't make it a good idea)

The point is attention - if your attention is on the phone call - it's not on traffic.

SoDakJeep · **Posted:** Wed Jun 13, 2007 6:41 pm

BLAH BLAH BLAH HAHAHAHA WE ALL KNOW DONT TALK AND DRIVE....BUT COME ON HOW OFTEN HAVE YOU PULLED OVER WHEN YOU TALK ON A PHONE???

ATXKJ · **Posted:** Wed Jun 13, 2007 9:26 pm

Always -

although I keep the phone in a briefcase in the backseat and I commonly use ~20 min/month

however I've seen my son's cell phone bill at over 1200 calls in 1 month

so I do realize that's not average

Liberator · **Joined:** Sun Jul 24, 2005 3:42 am **Posts:** 397

Just switch carriers... if u don' get good signal in your area.

I like the innovative hookup though...

tommudd · **Posted:** Wed Jun 13, 2007 11:05 pm

It will help a lot I have a lot of friends that are truckers and run them due to being everywhere in the country and out of the way places.

pokefan · **Posted:** Wed Jun 13, 2007 11:20 pm

Is the reception really that bad for you in the City? I'm not really a big fan of antenna's hanging off cars but if it works for you....

Tokyojoe · **Posted:** Thu Jun 14, 2007 12:02 am

I sure miss thosae days when everyone only had a landline. One phone per household and kids had no privacy when talking on the phone. The old wall mounted dial phone in our kitchen.

Life was more relaxed.

Today is just stress stress stress. Why do people have to call each other ten times while one is out with friends for the night? I see that all of the time. Get a life.

If you work out of your vehicle, I can understand the need for an antenna like that especially if you were in the mountains.....can it track the vehicle? Perfect if a teenager is out driving.

riptricket · **Posted:** Thu Jun 14, 2007 12:19 am

it's not bad at all in the city, but on the way to my girlfriend's house i lose recepetion from 5 bars to 1 and almost no signal. i tried it tonight and it gets all 5 bars the whole trip!

Tokyojoe · **Posted:** Thu Jun 14, 2007 12:29 am

Does she live over the river and through the woods? :lol:

riptricket · **Posted:** Thu Jun 14, 2007 12:34 am

actually yes... seriously

MoladoGuy · **Posted:** Thu Jun 14, 2007 6:42 am

ATXKJ wrote:

Well - I'll congratulate you on a good antenna mount -

however I don't want to encourage anyone to talk on a cell phone - even a hands free version while driving

(yes I know about 50% of Austin's traffic is on the phone at any given time - that doesn't make it a good idea)

The point is attention - if your attention is on the phone call - it's not on traffic.

Even hands free? Wouldn't that similar to talking to a passenger?

pokefan · **Posted:** Thu Jun 14, 2007 9:43 am

riptricket wrote:

I tried it tonight and it gets all 5 bars the whole trip!

Then cool! Actually if I were to get an antenna that's not a bad choice. Glad it's working out

ATXKJ · **Posted:** Thu Jun 14, 2007 11:24 am

1st link is a comparision study of Cell phone drivers vs legally drunk drivers (on a simulator)
http://www.psych.utah.edu/AppliedCognitionLab/DrivingAssessment2003.pdf

2nd is from National Conference of State Legislatures (it's the 03 analysis - didn't see an update)
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/transportation/cellphoneupdate1203.htm

They list a number of survey's, data analysis - some of the laws on the books or being considered.

I like their final summary is a good point

Quote:

Driver distraction has always been a problem. Although many activities can potentially divert driver attention, the cell phone has drawn attention to the issue. The cell phone is a highly noticeable distraction in the car, which makes it any easy target for restriction. It is easy to spot a driver with a hand to the ear and know they are distracted by a phone call. It may not be so easy to spot the driver whose mind is elsewhere.

AdamIsAdam · **Posted:** Thu Jun 14, 2007 3:40 pm

I know someone who recently said "I used to say I'm a good driver. Now I know I'm a bad driver because I'm constantly on the phone and on my PDA and eating lunch and whatever else!"

Ya know, he's right.

And now with text'ing becoming so popular, it's even worse!

There used to be a trick that driving instructors did to students. While they were doing something like parking, the instructor would toss a credit card or other small important object towards the driver's feet. The kids would always immediately bend down to pick it up... WHILE DRIVING! oops!!!

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