Gonefishin,
Well said .
The amazon link you posted a while back shows the Weboost 4G-X OTR unit that is not the newer, supposedly more powerful, “Reach” model I am “probably” going to buy.
I say probably, because after I initially decided to buy the Reach model as previously posted, I am having second thoughts about the Reach unit because it uses SMB connectors and LMR 100 cable, whereas your model uses SMA connectors and RG58 cable.
My greatest concern is that the SMB connectors might not accommodate frequent disconnects.
One place here
https://powerfulsignal.com/support/prod ... ive-reach/says “SMB connectors are less likely to come loose over time, especially with a booster that gets hot like the Drive Reach. They don’t remove as easily as SMA connectors, however; they’re designed to be inserted and left in.”
I find nowhere (text or photos) on the Weboost web pages any indication of the gender of the SMB connectors (i.e., male vs. female). All Weboost says is that they are “SMB”.
To make matters more confusing, it appears that “As an industry rule of thumb, we always say that a “Plug = male and a Jack = female”. SMB connectors unfortunately do not follow this rule. An SMB Plug actually has a female basket within a male coupling nut mechanism, while an SMB Jack contains a male center pin.” See
http://www.l-com.com/customer-service?ID=4873 In other words, according to this last link, the SMA vs. SMB connector terminology is reversed. However, the first link above shows pictures of SMB connectors with gender identity captions using the contrary “industry thumb” rule used for SMA connectors.
I will call Weboost on Monday and ask them about the SMB connectors.
Depending on what I find out after talking to Weboost, I may decide to get the same unit you have for all the reasons you stated and more.
Gonefishin, what is the vertical and horizontal separation between your more powerful trucker antenna and your unit? My understanding is that the stronger the antenna, the more separation is needed. It would be nice to know your real world experience.