We’re Boosted

When we were full-timing in the Phaeton, we installed a Wilson trucker antenna on the roof of the coach to boost any cell phone/data signal we might be getting over the air ... wherever we happened to be. Can't tell you how many times we gave thanks for that booster system.

No surprise, therefore, that we wanted a similar system for the Phoenix Cruiser. Enter onto the scene ... the weBoost Drive X RV Cell Phone Signal Booster ... made by Wilson Electronics.

Mui ordered the kit through Amazon. It was delivered earlier than expected on Thursday. Yes, this was the delivery that had us leaving Mueller State Park in the morning instead of later in the day as we had originally planned. Our timing was good ... we arrived home an hour before the package did.

We brought the Cruiser back to the house today and Mui promptly went to work installing the system. The clamps that came with the kit allowed the rooftop antenna to be installed without drilling into the roof. He once again used the microwave vent to pull the cable into the Cruiser. And finally, he fished the cable through the holes he'd previously drilled for the satellite antenna and brought the cable into the electronics cabinet in the cockpit.

There was no question where the booster would be put ... in the electronics cabinet. But we weren't sure where to place the internal antenna. In the end, we decided to secure it on the ledge above the entry door ... about midway inside the Cruiser.

A solid green light on the booster means that the installation was completed without a hitch. How much of a boost the antenna will give us is TBD ... and will change from location to location. We have a strong signal at the house, so we'll have to wait to test the system when we next go camping.Read more