vB Easy Archive - S40 external antenna adapter?

Pages: 1

S40 external antenna adapter?
(Click here to view the original thread with full colors/images)

Posted by: DRNewcomb

Is it possible to connect an external antenna to a Siemens S40? I often work in environments where I have to run an antenna outside to get a cellular signal. Some phones (e.g some Nokias) have no provision to attach an antenna adapter (coax cable) to the phone. They have only the stupid inductive couplers. Is the S40 one of those?

Posted by: F.Ruehl

It's possible (see e.g. the car kit).

Frank

Posted by: DRNewcomb

Quote:

It's possible (see e.g. the car kit).

What I see in accessories such as the Siemens "Antenna Cradle" is a holder that is larger than the phone. You snap the phone in it to connect an external antenna. Nokia has the same for some of their phones and there is only and inductive couple to the phone's internal antenna. It at least looks like the S40 has an RF plug on the back of the phone; something like a Nokia 51XX.

What I was looking for was much more like I have for all my other phones; just a short "dongle" that plugs into the phone on one end and has a TNC or FME plug on the other end to attach to the antenna. These are often made by someone other than the OEM since the OEM just wants to sell car kits.

I checked my usual antenna supplier and he had no Siemens adapters.

Posted by: F.Ruehl

Hm, I'm afraid I don't know of any such dongle.