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"Pascal" wrote:

> Thanks John, that was an hell of an explanation.
> I will look far less stupid when I will talk to the sales guys.
>
> I was looking at the thick antennas that you mount on the bull
> bar for example, not the one through the windscreen.
>
> Any brand to recommend in particular ?

The one I'm using now is very well made.  I've thrown away all
the paperwork, but it's the Dick Smith Powerhouse unit, next size
down from the 7 dB.  They offered it to me for $60 - well below
the marked price (a slow selling item).

> I will search for those Extended Range, and Enhanced Extended
> Range. Do you think I can find some easily ?

I don't know for certain where any are at the moment.  Look for
large-diameter circles on the coverage maps - that's a fair
indicator.

Vodafone may have used ER or EER cells as part of their major
highway coverage contract, but I haven't been out to have a good
look around yet.

> I knew about the CDMA but I have a GSM and though I could buy a
> CDMA for the country trips.
> Usually a good high gain is enough to ensure some sort of
> quality and when there is no reception at all well, it is time
> to get a public phone or ask a CDMA guy ;-)

There's plenty of marginal coverage areas within the GSM TA range
where a good external antenna makes all the difference.  For
people who need to be contactable, they can open up the
possibilities in terms of campsites.

John