Does anyone know where I can purchase an antenna adapter cable for my PDA2K? I travel in fringe areas alot,and need to be able to hook up the outside antenna on my car. I could make one if I knew what the connector on the PDA2K is. If anyone knows what kind of connector is on the back under the rubber plug, PLEASE let me know!!
Thanks 8)
I think Brodit do one. www.brodit.com
try looking under t-mobile MDA III.
anyone know any distributors for brodit in the US that carry this adaptor?
Antenna Adaptors available in UK
You can get antenna adaptors for the PDA2K from a guy called Mark Burt who runs a company called www.boatersphone.co.uk they also do loads of other gear for working in fringe areas where their is not great signal.
is possible ?
thanks
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Not sure about qtek, but the sx66 has a hole in the back with a rubber plug in it, that is supposed to be for an external antenna. I took the plug out and it looks like a connector inside. Don't know of anyone who actually makes the antenna though. If you can find some specs on the connector, you might be able to find a generic 850/900/1800/1900 MHz antenna that fits it. They've got pictures here of a blue angel taken apart you might be able to measure the conectory from the pics an the case.
I bought an Aluminium case for my wizard a month back, its great for protecting the wizard but it dramatically reduces the wifi and gsm signal strength!
Are there any other cases that don't cost too much and allow use of the keyboard while still in the case?
Or a solution to the aluminium case blocking the signal
Cheers
Rob
Read these in order for possible external antenna. . dangerously, using your case as an antenna (if possible)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=49568&highlight=
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=34501&highlight=
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=33757&highlight=
Thanks for the links (I should have searched sorry)
Rob
I love the slim armor case from SPIGEN but there is no wireless charging unless you block the ic chip. Then I found a qi pad that allows the ic chip to make contact. (Picture attached)
But you loss nfc because the pad doesn't include it.
Great combo but I don't wanna loss nfc. I can't find a separate nfc antenna for the note 3 unless I am looking in the wrong place.
My idea is to get a separate antenna to attach to the pins but go to a different part of the back. Like my bad example in the picture marked by red.
But that's to solve the nfc problem and I don't know if it's possible.
So my goal is to get s view, nfc, and wireless charging working with the slim armor case.
kendonsh said:
I love the slim armor case from SPIGEN but there is no wireless charging unless you block the ic chip. Then I found a qi pad that allows the ic chip to make contact. (Picture attached)
But you loss nfc because the pad doesn't include it.
Great combo but I don't wanna loss nfc. I can't find a separate nfc antenna for the note 3 unless I am looking in the wrong place.
My idea is to get a separate antenna to attach to the pins but go to a different part of the back. Like my bad example in the picture marked by red.
But that's to solve the nfc problem and I don't know if it's possible.
So my goal is to get s view, nfc, and wireless charging working with the slim armor case.
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Sorry that I cannot help you with your NFC problem but you solved my wireless problem with that QI receiver you show in the pic. I really like the slim armor but have to admit that I miss the wireless charging.
jojocommi said:
Sorry that I cannot help you with your NFC problem but you solved my wireless problem with that QI receiver you show in the pic. I really like the slim armor but have to admit that I miss the wireless charging.
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glad to have helped in some way. I just don't get why they couldn't include the nfc antenna
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glad to have helped in some way. I just don't get why they couldn't include the nfc antenna
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Because they aren't RF engineers? I was surprised enough to see the S-View chip.
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Just need to wait for someone to make a qi receiver with the nfc ports and passthrough on the other ports.
Or you can take this: http://www.amazon.com/Docooler-Stan...&qid=1389373591&sr=8-4&keywords=note+3+nfc+qi
and mod it (i've not done it so I can't confirm it would work, but in theory you should be able to cut through the plastic where the ports are on the back and allow current to pass through)
kudosmog said:
Just need to wait for someone to make a qi receiver with the nfc ports and passthrough on the other ports.
Or you can take this: http://www.amazon.com/Docooler-Stan...&qid=1389373591&sr=8-4&keywords=note+3+nfc+qi
and mod it (i've not done it so I can't confirm it would work, but in theory you should be able to cut through the plastic where the ports are on the back and allow current to pass through)
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One of the reviews said his stopped working after a month
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Do you think a note 2 nfc antenna might work? Remove one from a note 2 back cover
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Hello all. A friend of mine developed this new car dock for the Note 3, Galaxy S3, and Galaxy S4. I was lucky enough to get an advanced copy for my GS3 and found it to be the best dock I have ever used. I purchased one for my Note 3 and I did an unboxing. Please give it a look. Thanks
www.mountr.com
Mountr Unbox 2: http://youtu.be/eNrE524swXo
Ohh wow why did I just give another 70bux to Samsung... That mount is perfect
quint9 said:
Hello all. A friend of mine developed this new car dock for the Note 3, Galaxy S3, and Galaxy S4. I was lucky enough to get an advanced copy for my GS3 and found it to be the best dock I have ever used. I purchased one for my Note 3 and I did an unboxing. Please give it a look. Thanks
www.mountr.com
Mountr Unbox 2: http://youtu.be/eNrE524swXo
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This looks like everything I want, except I wonder about the aluminum back plate. I wonder if it interferes with radio reception at all, as every aluminum case I have used before has. Granted, this is nothing more than a backplate, not an entire wrap around case.
The only option that could possibly make this even better is the option to get an extended backplate for extended batteries...
Thanks for the link
I love it but am sporting a UAG case that has saved me a few times already. Nice work though.
Ed Murray said:
This looks like everything I want, except I wonder about the aluminum back plate. I wonder if it interferes with radio reception at all, as every aluminum case I have used before has. Granted, this is nothing more than a backplate, not an entire wrap around case.
The only option that could possibly make this even better is the option to get an extended backplate for extended batteries...
Thanks for the link
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I'm also using the cover for the Note 3 and I've checked the impact of the aluminium plate with apps like 'Network Signal Strength' and have not been able to find any negative impact.
Ed Murray said:
This looks like everything I want, except I wonder about the aluminum back plate. I wonder if it interferes with radio reception at all, as every aluminum case I have used before has. Granted, this is nothing more than a backplate, not an entire wrap around case.
The only option that could possibly make this even better is the option to get an extended backplate for extended batteries...
Thanks for the link
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Hi Ed, I have not noticed a drop in signal but I have not done a switch of the back plate while sitting in several places to test the signal. I would be interested to know if the aluminum on the back has any impact on signal. I would think not because it doesn't wrap around the sides.
Q9
quint9 said:
Hi Ed, I have not noticed a drop in signal but I have not done a switch of the back plate while sitting in several places to test the signal. I would be interested to know if the aluminum on the back has any impact on signal. I would think not because it doesn't wrap around the sides.
Q9
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Hi Q9.
Radio waves tend to bend around any metal quite well. I expect that is why Mountr has combined ABS/PC with aluminium and designed the aluminium part in such a way that there is enough free space for the radio waves to bend around the plate.
You can search for the app 'Network Signal Strength' in the Play store to get an app that helps you get proper readings of the actual signal strength. Let me know if you come up with different findings.
This is not an inductance charger. There are pins in the mount that hits a ring on the back.
Also there is no nfc in the back, but without a QI coil in the back maybe the battery nfc still works. Doubtful very well with a aluminum back.
I think the $40 wireless auto mount and a $20 samsung QI back is better.
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This is not an inductance charger. There are pins in the mount that hits a ring on the back.
Also there is no nfc in the back, but without a QI coil in the back maybe the battery nfc still works. Doubtful very well with a aluminum back.
I think the $40 wireless auto mount and a $20 samsung QI back is better.
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I'm not sure anyone thought it was, but I guess it's still "wireless", and the OP didn't say anything about induction.
Having a Qi coil on my battery, I use wireless inductive charging for home, often. In the car it would not be as practical, I don't think. Since Qi charging is very under powered, and since we tend to use our phones in the car with navigation, calling, music, etc, I'm doubting any Qi charger would be able to actually stay ahead of the use. (I could be wrong here, but with my Qi pads used in my car, it was useless)
This charger posted above uses the next best idea. And that is why I like it. Maybe not enough to spend that kind of dough on it, but it is a good idea.
I'd like to here for sure if the NFC works, but I betting it does.
It could be even better if it had support for aftermarket cases.
All that being said, if I saw it sold for $40.00 or less, I'd give it a try.
I am using the airdock in my car. It works good. Except I cant use a case with it since the magnet and the suction isn't strong enough to hold it up.
That's my only issue at the moment with it. In my line of work, cases are a priority. Without them, you mine as well not carry it. When/if this idea enables case usage, I will be all over it like white on rice.
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I'm not sure anyone thought it was, but I guess it's still "wireless", and the OP didn't say anything about induction.
Having a Qi coil on my battery, I use wireless inductive charging for home, often. In the car it would not be as practical, I don't think. Since Qi charging is very under powered, and since we tend to use our phones in the car with navigation, calling, music, etc, I'm doubting any Qi charger would be able to actually stay ahead of the use. (I could be wrong here, but with my Qi pads used in my car, it was useless)
This charger posted above uses the next best idea. And that is why I like it. Maybe not enough to spend that kind of dough on it, but it is a good idea.
I'd like to here for sure if the NFC works, but I betting it does.
It could be even better if it had support for aftermarket cases.
All that being said, if I saw it sold for $40.00 or less, I'd give it a try.
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Good news, Mountr recently dropped prices significantly in their web store.
Any idea if the will make one for a Note 4?