Suggestion on mounting Wilson Omni Antenna?

[aboyz]

Hi,

Can someone recommend where to mount this antenna on top of the trailer? where is the best suitable place to mount this? seem like on the back ladder?

Wilson Electronics 4G Omni Plus Building Antenna: 700-2700 MHz - 50 Ohm (304422)

[ependydad]

Different antenna, but that’s what I did. I don’t have any pictures, though.

[aboyz]

Originally Posted by ependydad

Different antenna, but that’s what I did. I don’t have any pictures, though.

how did you mount it? Can you take a picture. do you use extra pole to attach it? and what about wire? how do you get the wire from the antenna back to the trailer?

[ependydad]

Originally Posted by aboyz

how did you mount it? Can you take a picture. do you use extra pole to attach it? and what about wire? how do you get the wire from the antenna back to the trailer?

I tried finding pictures in my collection and somehow don't have any. The next time I'm at the camper, I'll snap some.

But basically I just mounted it directly to the top of the ladder (mine has a part that is on the roof itself). I mounted it so that I can rotate it down and it'll "lay flat" so I didn't have extra height back there to catch on anything. When I get somewhere that I need it, I go loosen the bracket and stand it up.

The wire runs across the roof using dabs of Dicor to hold it in place.

I drilled a hole from the inside up through the roof to feed it from a small compartment where I installed the inside portion of the weBoost cell booster. Drilling that hole was absolutely terrifying!

[aboyz]

Originally Posted by ependydad

I tried finding pictures in my collection and somehow don't have any. The next time I'm at the camper, I'll snap some.

But basically I just mounted it directly to the top of the ladder (mine has a part that is on the roof itself). I mounted it so that I can rotate it down and it'll "lay flat" so I didn't have extra height back there to catch on anything. When I get somewhere that I need it, I go loosen the bracket and stand it up.

The wire runs across the roof using dabs of Dicor to hold it in place.

I drilled a hole from the inside up through the roof to feed it from a small compartment where I installed the inside portion of the weBoost cell booster. Drilling that hole was absolutely terrifying!

So you made a bracket that can fold down when not in used? and when you want to use it you swing it back up. Yeah I don't want to drill anything, that is why I'm remove the Tenton Wifi on top roof and use that feed to feed into the trailer.

Yeah next time when you are camping please take a picture for me on how it look like. I'm still researching on what bracket I need and do I need a round long metal.

Here is what I'm going to do. I think I'll attached to the ladder. since the ladder is round. What I wanted to attach to it is a round pole that is 3-5 feet high. I think what I wanted is to have a bracket on the ladder and when I need to set it up I just bring up the round pole and attached it to it. then I can run the wire into the trailer through the windows maybe.. we will see..

thank you

[ependydad]

This is the antenna I put up:
https://www.weboost.com/products/304415

The bracket came with it for the round bar of the ladder.

You may be able to drop down your fridge vent to get into the RV. That's how my first camper had the weBoost installed at a service center.

[robo44]

I have a similar antenna bracket is the same, I bought 4 u-bolts at HD, drilled the holes in the bracket to accommodate the u-bolts then affixed to the ladder

[aboyz]

Originally Posted by ependydad

This is the antenna I put up:
https://www.weboost.com/products/304415

The bracket came with it for the round bar of the ladder.

You may be able to drop down your fridge vent to get into the RV. That's how my first camper had the weBoost installed at a service center.

Jus curious are you using that antenna for 4G cellular signal? or something else?

[aboyz]

Originally Posted by robo44

I have a similar antenna bracket is the same, I bought 4 u-bolts at HD, drilled the holes in the bracket to accommodate the u-bolts then affixed to the ladder

The U bolts you brought. do you know the size of it? so this ubolts will attach onto the ladder and the pole?

[ependydad]

Originally Posted by aboyz

Jus curious are you using that antenna for 4G cellular signal? or something else?

4G/LTE boosting.

[aboyz]

Originally Posted by ependydad

4G/LTE boosting.

I got the mofi 4500 which have two 4G antenna. One is label primary and the other one is secondary. Do I need two antenna? or one is good enough?

I was going to get the wilson omnidirectional antenna along with the directional antenna from wilson.

One antenna should be good enough right?

[ependydad]

Originally Posted by aboyz

I got the mofi 4500 which have two 4G antenna. One is label primary and the other one is secondary. Do I need two antenna? or one is good enough?

I was going to get the wilson omnidirectional antenna along with the directional antenna from wilson.

One antenna should be good enough right?

Unfortunately I have no idea. My stuff is all mated to a weBoost cellular booster and I'm not connecting directly to any of the hotspot equipment.

For the hotspots, I'm just using the cheap Netgear MIMO antenna.