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If you need a Cordless Phone or Cellular Phone antenna, please call us with details about your phone for availablity, prices and shipping costs. You may call toll-free to 800-845-9724.

FAQ for Cordless Phone Antennas

I own a Siemens Gigaset phone system. Which antenna should I buy?

The Wintenna model 625 is designed specifically for this system.

I have a cordless phone and don't which to buy?

Your phone's operating range will determine which antenna to choose. The Model 698 Ranger 900 and 699 Base Ranger are designed to work with all 900MHz cordless phones.

The model 689 Ranger Master works with 46/49 or 49/49MHZ cordless phones.

The model 624 and model 625 Giga Rangers work with 2.4GHz phones.

What is the difference between the Model 624 Giga Ranger and the Model 625 Giga Ranger?

First, not all 2.4 GHz phones use 2.4GHz exclusively. There are models that are hybrids where the base unit transmits using 2.4 GHz but receives a 900MHz signal. The phone does this using 2 antennas. The list of manufacturers and models changes everyday, and Wintenna cannot possibly maintain such a list. Many of the hybrid models state 2.4/900 on the packaging in the specifications. With that in mind, the model 625 Giga Ranger 2.4GHz antenna works only on 2.4GHz cordless phones. The model 624 Giga Ranger 2.4/900 works only with 2.4GHz/900MHz cordless phones.

Can you give me an idea of the approximate increase in range with a Model 624 or Model 625?

The antennas are designed to double the actual range of the phone. The increase may be more depending on the environment at the installation site of the phone, location of the antenna, and the environment that the cable passes through between the antenna and the base unit.

Will there be an increase in interference?

We install low loss RG-59 cable. Coaxial cable, RG-59 being a specific coax cable, is designed to eliminate interference by providing a grounding shield around a center cable. The center cable carries the signal while the outer shield grounds out interference. Generally, interference should actually be reduced but this will depend on the type and source of the interference.

How does the Model 625 connect to my phone?

All model 625s come with what looks like a cap with a copper wire sticking out at one end of its cable. The cap simply fits over the base unit's antenna. The copper wire will be next to the base unit's antenna. This is all the connection that the Model 625 needs. There is no need make any kind of modification to your base unit. The Model 625 uses what is called a passive connection.

How and where should I mount the Model 625 cordless antenna?

The antenna system consists of an eighteen inch (18")(46.15cm) CB type antenna on an L shaped mounting bracket and the necessary mounting hardware. The system is supplied with 30 feet (9.2m) coax cable that connects passively to the base unit. The coaxial cable can be routed just like any coaxial TV cable. The antenna should be placed as high as possible with as few obstructions as possible. This antenna system is suitable for either indoor or outdoor installation*. It may be installed either vertically or horizontally. We suggest testing the antenna system in several locations before permanently installing the unit. We have heard of installations in attics, in a second story room, even on bed posts. *The metal siding of some buildings make installation tricky. Metal siding to radio waves is like tank amour to bullets. The metal siding acts as a ground to radio waves and will generally shield the building from radio waves both inside and out. Often to get service outside of the building with your cordless phone, you have to place the antenna outside. The cordless phone will continue to work on the inside for the building that has the base unit.

Can I put a longer cable on my Giga Ranger?

Yes. The normal cable length is 30 feet (9.2 meters). You may install a cable that is 50 feet (15.3 meters) in length. We do NOT recommend splicing the cable. Longer cables often result in such a great signal loss in the cable that the additional antenna height loses its effect. Can I switch the cable from an RG59 to another type? That depends on a number of factors. If you're switching to an RG-6, RG-8, or RG-58, yes you can. However, Wintenna products are designed to be used in their current configuration. Changing the cables will change the antenna's configuration. This may have the undesirable effect of reducing the performance of the antenna.

Can I put more than one cordless phone on a single antenna?

No. The transmitter on any unit would damage the receivers on the other units. Although the Giga Ranger 2.4/900, model 624, has two antennas because the frequency range is so wide, we still do not recommend more than one cordless phone per antenna. I need to have more than one cordless antenna on my site.

How much space do I need between antennas?

A minimum of 12 feet (3.69 m) spacing is required to protect each base unit from the transmittions of signal from another base unit. Generally speaking, it is never a good idea to place many antennas close together. Each antenna will pick up the transmittions from other antennas. By placing the antennas apart from each other, the energy that is sent down the wire to the receiver will low enough in strength so that the receiver's circuits will not be damaged.