Who has a signal booster at camp? How far can a booster reach? Do you have to have a signal to boost?

I do but haven’t hooked it up yet with a signal. Still playing with it to figure best signal strength. I’m going to watch this post for input. The one I have is Solid RF K1 Cell Phone Signal Booster

I have a zBoost, it really helps my weak signal. I cant do much without it very slow and in and out without it. Still not great but usable most days. Not sure how far it will pick up a signal. I am on the edge of the village with a hill blocking the main signal tower.

I have this one: https://www.signalboosters.com/sure...e8XYiWNxfoeXvzoggyYz9O6w8v0aAiJIEALw_wcB

It allows me to get signal in a steel building where I did not have signal before. You have to be pretty close to it to get the benefit of it.

I have the same one as BernieB.
Went from one bar where my wife could not facetime with grandkids to good signal and facetime works.

We have one in the house. Seldom could we use a cell without it dropping the call. After my wife complained to Version about a half a dozen time over the years, they sent it to us free. Now the cell never drops a call in the house.

I’ve got a weBoost. I wasn’t able to FaceTime without it. Now I can. The antenna is sitting on my loft floor. I’ll be mounting it outside in the near future which should improve signal strength more.

Well I have no signal at all at my cabin build. I was looking into these anyone know if it would work where there’s no signal?

That's impressive.

can't boost what anit there

I copy cotton I work 75 km from the nearest signal the only thing I can boost is a beaver up a tree so he can get the best food from the top lol

Moose camp is in the foothills of the Alaska Range about 40 miles from the Richardson Highway. There is a spot about 10 ft square where you get cell signal to talk, text, go on the internet, and send and receive photos. It’s crazy. We call it the phone booth and it only works in that small area

Who would have thought. Lol

I have used really good systems for at least 20 years. Professional grade systems are in my house, 2 vehicles, motor home, and a battery powered portable unit in the side by side and goes on adventures.

A good booster can find and boost signal that you cannot detect with a phone.
Why?
Because to receive you use a directional antenna to catch the signal, send it to the booster, then on to an inside broadcasting beam antenna.
To transmit it goes back out in reverse.

When we go somewhere remote for work, hunting, fishing, or trapping, I have a base and 25’ telescopic pole setup with a directional antenna.

Willy, can you name some really good systems?

I don’t want to hijack, but will the same type of boosters increase Wi-Fi range? I would like to have our home Wi-Fi reach the river kitchen and cabin. It’s about 200 yards from base.

Trap set, yes you can get WiFi signal boosters. I’ve never used one but am looking into it for some outbuildings.

I’m more seriously needing a cell booster as now with all steel siding and roofing we go from 2 or 3 bats of signal to almost none. I’m gonna look into the one that Bernie and folks have or similar

As others have mentioned, you can find some sweet spots to get service in SMALL particular spots sometimes. Also, sometimes a good Wilson or similar antenna will maintain or find a signal others won’t.

Happy trapping! ScottW

There are wifi boosters too, but they have nothing to do with cell phone boosters. A search will turn up several options.

Marten trapper - PM sent.

We have a booster, that is the only way the phone, computer and TV work inside our house.

I had one for my car. Not good.