weBoost released their new Drive Magnetic Antenna in June 2020, designed for use on vehicles with a magnetic mount installation. It replaced the former classic 4" Mini Magnet Mount 'stubby' antenna included in many of their cellular booster kits.
The Drive Magnetic Antenna replaces the classic 4" Mini Magnet Mount antenna (which we affectionally have called 'the stubby') in some of weBoost's current vehicle booster kits - starting with both the Drive Reach and Drive Sleek kits.
Specifications
- Model: 311215, 311216
- # of Antennas: Single
- Direction: Omnidirectional
- Frequency Range: 698-806 | 806-960 | 1710-1880 | 1900-2200 | 2200-2700 MHz
- Impedance: 50 ohms
- Cable Type & Length: LMR100 - 10'
- Connector:
- 311215: SMB Plug Female
- 311216: SMA Female
- Internal Ground Plane: Unconfirmed, but likely no
- Dimensions: 3.39" x 1.96"
- Weight: 0.24 lbs
- Mounting: Magnet
- Outdoor Rated: Yes
- Frequency / Gain: 0.41 - 1.1 dBi
- Retail Price: $24.99
News, Videos, & Status
In late July 2020, we received the SMB version of the antenna. We have integrated in some testing to give our members some head-to-head comparisons with the old antenna.
They can follow along here:
- Mobile Hotspot Signal Enhancing – MIMO: Netgear, Proxicast, MobileMark, Double Stubby vs weBoost Reach (Summer 2020)
- weBoost Drive Magnet Exterior Antenna (Cellular Booster Antenna)
weBoost Drive Magnetic Antenna Video Overview:
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Mobile Internet Resource Center Readers
Cellular antennas can be a vital part of your signal enhancing strategy to get a better signal, and thus better cellular data performance. They come in many shapes, sizes and varieties.
They can be used directly connected to your mobile hotspots or cellular embedded routers, or they might connect to your cellular booster. They come in omni-directional vs directional, single vs MIMO, and might support different frequency bands. They come in combination antennas with Wi-Fi and GPS.
But most importantly, is your installation options on your RV or boat.
So before choosing an antenna, be sure to understand all of these variables - and keep in mind that there likely isn't a single 'one size fits all' solution here. You may need to make compromises, or even have speciality antennas for challenging signal areas.
We recommend starting with our Guide to Selecting Antennas, and then moving on to our other guides addressing related topics:
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