Dutch_12078 Posted February 25, 2016 Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 Gord, how much performance difference is there between your mag mount and your trucker style antennas? Is there a link to the specs? Dutch 2001 GBM Landau 34' Class A F-53 Chassis, Triton V10, TST TPMS 2011 Toyota RAV4 4WD/Remco pump ReadyBrute Elite tow bar/brake system Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Signal Posted February 25, 2016 Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 Gord, how much performance difference is there between your mag mount and your trucker style antennas? Is there a link to the specs? Depend how big your ground plane is . With 8 x 8 about equal . The bigger the ground plane the better mag mount performs Keeping You ConnectedProud Commercial Member #129 http://www.maximumsignal.net/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutch_12078 Posted February 25, 2016 Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 That sounds good then, thanks! The ground plane on our coach roof is 12"x18", so the mag mount should be fine. Installing the inside antenna in the center of the coach will put it a couple of feet over the minimum separation spec. That should work fine! Dutch 2001 GBM Landau 34' Class A F-53 Chassis, Triton V10, TST TPMS 2011 Toyota RAV4 4WD/Remco pump ReadyBrute Elite tow bar/brake system Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgezy Posted February 25, 2016 Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 More about ground plane: I have a piece of magnetic Stainless Steel that the 13" Max. Signal magnetic antenna does stick to. Is this good for the ground plane or does it need to be ferrous material? Thanks Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Signal Posted February 25, 2016 Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 More about ground plane: I have a piece of magnetic Stainless Steel that the 13" Max. Signal magnetic antenna does stick to. Is this good for the ground plane or does it need to be ferrous material? Thanks Dave Ferrous is best but if it sticks it will work Keeping You ConnectedProud Commercial Member #129 http://www.maximumsignal.net/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim & Wilma Posted February 25, 2016 Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 The bigger the ground plane the better mag mount performs As I understand it, the 12' minimum horizontal distance is to keep the antenna signals from "interfering" with each other. Does the size of the ground plane or type of antennal selected (mag v trucker) have a bearing on this "interference"? Jim & Wilma 2006 Travel Supreme 36RLQSO 2009 Volvo VNL730, D13, I-shift, ET, Herrin Hauler bed, "Ruby" 2017Â Smart Class of 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickS Posted February 25, 2016 Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 So, the limitation on these pre packaged system seems to be the 3 dBi Gain antenna's what is your setup capable of in terms of total dBi Gain with the best case scenario with perfect ground plane? Rick & Carey,Excel W41GKE Wild Cargo Toyhauler Volvo 730, D13, I-shift, 500/1850Brabus Smart Car  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Signal Posted February 25, 2016 Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 As I understand it, the 12' minimum horizontal distance is to keep the antenna signals from "interfering" with each other. Does the size of the ground plane or type of antennal selected (mag v trucker) have a bearing on this "interference"? The ground plane does not effect that. I would get as much separation as you can 12 feet is minimum before the amp turns itself off. The more you can get the better the performance Keeping You ConnectedProud Commercial Member #129 http://www.maximumsignal.net/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Signal Posted February 25, 2016 Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 So, the limitation on these pre packaged system seems to be the 3 dBi Gain antenna's what is your setup capable of in terms of total dBi Gain with the best case scenario with perfect ground plane? The limitation is that it has to be the exact antennas used in the testing at the FCC labs. We paid extra to have tested with several of our antenna so we could offer a few options. . I sell my 13 inch Mag mount to the US Department of Agriculture . They connect it to Motorola M800 bag phone with the Antenna mounted on their Issued King Cab pick ups that their field agents use . They report 14 DB gain. This antenna dollars to performance is my best antenna . It is not that my other antennas under perform . This antenna over performs Keeping You ConnectedProud Commercial Member #129 http://www.maximumsignal.net/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Signal Posted February 25, 2016 Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 By The way. The FCC has now changed their testing standards to all new amplifiers being submitted for approval to how ours were tested. This costed us more money but this is what the carriers wanted . I will be glad to email it to technos that are interested . As a few carrier engineers have told my " None of our competitors will come close to passing under the new standards" Keeping You ConnectedProud Commercial Member #129 http://www.maximumsignal.net/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Mayer Posted February 26, 2016 Report Share Posted February 26, 2016 More about ground plane: I have a piece of magnetic Stainless Steel that the 13" Max. Signal magnetic antenna does stick to. Is this good for the ground plane or does it need to be ferrous material? Thanks Dave Most people think it has to be ferrous metal but it does not. Of course, if you are dependent on the magnet to hold the antenna in place then it needs to be ferrous metal - but for the ground plane to function you only need some sort of metal to reflect the signal - it does not have to be ferrous. Jack & Danielle Mayer #60376 Lifetime Member Living on the road since 2000PLEASE no PM's. Email me. jackdanmayer AT gmail 2016 DRV Houston 44' 5er (we still have it) 2022 New Horizons 43' 5er 2016 Itasca 27N 28' motorhome 2019 Volvo 860, D13 455/1850, 236" wb, I-Shift, battery-based APU No truck at the moment - we use one of our demo units 2016 smart Passion, piggyback on the truck -------------------------------------------------------------------------See our website for info on New Horizons 5th wheels, HDTs as tow vehicles, communications on the road, and use of solar powerwww.jackdanmayer.com Principal in RVH Lifestyles. RVH-Lifestyles.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronbo Posted February 26, 2016 Report Share Posted February 26, 2016 Is it possible to provide a link to the installation manual Ron C. 2013 Dynamax Trilogy 3850 D3 2000 Kenworth T2000 Optimus Prime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Signal Posted February 26, 2016 Report Share Posted February 26, 2016 Is it possible to provide a link to the installation manual All manuals can be downloaded at www.maximumsignal.info Keeping You ConnectedProud Commercial Member #129 http://www.maximumsignal.net/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smitty77_7 Posted March 27, 2016 Report Share Posted March 27, 2016 Gord, Â Status please? And best, Smitty Be safe, have fun, Smitty 04 CC Allure "RooII" - Our "E" ride for life! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Signal Posted March 27, 2016 Report Share Posted March 27, 2016 Gord, Â Status please? And best, Smitty Waiting on cases . Have a bunch or RV boards tested and ready to go. Keeping You ConnectedProud Commercial Member #129 http://www.maximumsignal.net/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutch_12078 Posted March 28, 2016 Report Share Posted March 28, 2016 Waiting on cases . Have a bunch or RV boards tested and ready to go. Â Boards, power supplies, antennas, cables, etc. are all on hand now? Cases are the only thing left to wait on? Dutch 2001 GBM Landau 34' Class A F-53 Chassis, Triton V10, TST TPMS 2011 Toyota RAV4 4WD/Remco pump ReadyBrute Elite tow bar/brake system Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Signal Posted March 28, 2016 Report Share Posted March 28, 2016 Â Boards, power supplies, antennas, cables, etc. are all on hand now? Cases are the only thing left to wait on? Yes Keeping You ConnectedProud Commercial Member #129 http://www.maximumsignal.net/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutch_12078 Posted March 28, 2016 Report Share Posted March 28, 2016 Thanks, Gord... Waiting as patiently as I can. I know you want to see them going out your door as much as we want to see them coming in ours! Dutch 2001 GBM Landau 34' Class A F-53 Chassis, Triton V10, TST TPMS 2011 Toyota RAV4 4WD/Remco pump ReadyBrute Elite tow bar/brake system Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutch_12078 Posted April 11, 2016 Report Share Posted April 11, 2016 Any news updates to give us some hope, Gord? Dutch 2001 GBM Landau 34' Class A F-53 Chassis, Triton V10, TST TPMS 2011 Toyota RAV4 4WD/Remco pump ReadyBrute Elite tow bar/brake system Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Signal Posted April 11, 2016 Report Share Posted April 11, 2016 Any news updates to give us some hope, Gord? No waiting on a case company that has done nothing but screw with me and I do not have the time or money to go somewhere else Keeping You ConnectedProud Commercial Member #129 http://www.maximumsignal.net/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutch_12078 Posted April 11, 2016 Report Share Posted April 11, 2016 No waiting on a case company that has done nothing but screw with me and I do not have the time or money to go somewhere else  That's really disheartening, Gord. I know how much you really want to start getting boxes going out the door. I hope we all get some good news pretty soon! Dutch 2001 GBM Landau 34' Class A F-53 Chassis, Triton V10, TST TPMS 2011 Toyota RAV4 4WD/Remco pump ReadyBrute Elite tow bar/brake system Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Signal Posted April 26, 2016 Report Share Posted April 26, 2016 Finally got the 10 article cases in from the injection molding company . Great news everything fit perfect . Should have the rest of the cases now in 2 weeks that we have approved these 10. Will be sending out a few to our bloggers and a few to a few of the first that ordered Keeping You ConnectedProud Commercial Member #129 http://www.maximumsignal.net/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutch_12078 Posted April 26, 2016 Report Share Posted April 26, 2016 That's great news, Gord! I'll look forward to hearing from you when my turn rolls around! Dutch 2001 GBM Landau 34' Class A F-53 Chassis, Triton V10, TST TPMS 2011 Toyota RAV4 4WD/Remco pump ReadyBrute Elite tow bar/brake system Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyking Posted April 26, 2016 Report Share Posted April 26, 2016 Gordon called today and said he was ready to ship, and was charged to the credit card. Looking forward to using it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim & Wilma Posted April 26, 2016 Report Share Posted April 26, 2016 Gordon called today and said he was ready to ship, and was charged to the credit card. Looking forward to using it. Good deal. Please keep us posted on how it performs for you. Jim & Wilma 2006 Travel Supreme 36RLQSO 2009 Volvo VNL730, D13, I-shift, ET, Herrin Hauler bed, "Ruby" 2017Â Smart Class of 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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