Verizon wireless - LG VX8600: Does it have an External Antenna Connector?

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LG VX8600: Does it have an External Antenna Connector?

Mike Collins

2007-04-06, 10:33 pm

Hello Group!

I'm thinking seriously of buying the 8600 but I do use my current 6100
in the RV and occasionally like to use the cell phone to connect to the
Internet. When in remote areas I've used a Wilson Cellular Antenna with
the 6100 and wonder if the 8600 has an antenna connector also?

Thanks!

Mike Collins

Barbara

2007-04-06, 10:33 pm

On Fri, 6 Apr 2007 21:14:46 UTC, Mike Collins <trek@2mikeys.com>
wrote:

> Hello Group!
>
> I'm thinking seriously of buying the 8600 but I do use my current 6100
> in the RV and occasionally like to use the cell phone to connect to the
> Internet. When in remote areas I've used a Wilson Cellular Antenna with
> the 6100 and wonder if the 8600 has an antenna connector also?

Check with Wilson.

http://www.wpsantennas.com/index.as...PROD&ProdID=558

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Mike Collins

2007-04-07, 12:33 pm

Thanks Barbara,

Wilson has a part number for an external antenna adapter for this phone.
But, on the other hand, LG Tech Support says that the phone doesn't
have an external antenna connector. So, I thought I'd ask the *owners*
of the phone, not the manufacturers, to try to get the best information.

Mike

Barbara wrote:
> On Fri, 6 Apr 2007 21:14:46 UTC, Mike Collins <trek@2mikeys.com>
> wrote:
>
>
> Check with Wilson.
>
> http://www.wpsantennas.com/index.as...PROD&ProdID=558
>

Barbara

2007-04-07, 10:33 pm

On Sat, 7 Apr 2007 17:10:13 UTC, Mike Collins <trek@2mikeys.com>
wrote:

> Thanks Barbara,
>
> Wilson has a part number for an external antenna adapter for this phone.
> But, on the other hand, LG Tech Support says that the phone doesn't
> have an external antenna connector. So, I thought I'd ask the *owners*
> of the phone, not the manufacturers, to try to get the best information.

That's surprising. Wilson usually gets it right.

Since I don't own one of these either, we will have to try to get one
of current VX8600 owners to look for a connector. Can you go to a
Verizon store and look at one?

I guess most folks could care less, but I also use the Wilson external
antennas for travel, and never buy a phone without a connector. Good
Luck!

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xPosTech

2007-04-08, 4:33 am

On 4/7/2007 12:10 PM, Mike Collins wrote:[color=darkred
]
> Thanks Barbara,
>
> Wilson has a part number for an external antenna adapter for this phone.
> But, on the other hand, LG Tech Support says that the phone doesn't
> have an external antenna connector. So, I thought I'd ask the *owners*
> of the phone, not the manufacturers, to try to get the best information.
>
> Mike
>
> Barbara wrote:
I've had the VX8600 since the beginning of the year and AFAIK it does
not have a connector (I don't have a pinout). That and the poor
speakerphone are the main detractions for me. Oh yea, and no Java.
Otherwise I really like this phone.

A repeater would solve your antenna conections for all phones in one
swell foop.

--
Ted
I wasn't born in Texas but
I got back here as soon as I could
(Don't forget to take out the trash)

If you never try anything new, you'll miss out on many of life's great
disappointments.

Frankster

2007-04-08, 10:33 am

The pic in the following link looks like an external antenna connection to
me... (look at the 360 view).

http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/...eId=2686

-Frank

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> Hello Group!
>
> I'm thinking seriously of buying the 8600 but I do use my current 6100 in
> the RV and occasionally like to use the cell phone to connect to the
> Internet. When in remote areas I've used a Wilson Cellular Antenna with
> the 6100 and wonder if the 8600 has an antenna connector also?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Mike Collins

D P Schreber

2007-04-08, 3:33 pm

On 2007-04-08, Frankster <Frank@SPAM2TRASH.com> wrote:
> The pic in the following link looks like an external antenna connection to
> me... (look at the 360 view).
>
> http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/...eId=2686

I don't know what you think you're seeing here, but I have an 8600 in
one hand and the manual in other, and I don't see any indication that
any form of external antenna is supported. The phone has two connection
points. One is for microSD (btw having this externally accessible is
_much_ nicer than what Motorola did with the RAZR), the other is for
audio, charging and usb. Maybe the second could be used for an antenna
but I can't find anything in the manual to that effect.

Frankster

2007-04-08, 10:33 pm

No, it's the round (removable) glossy rubber cover insert on the lower
portion of the back. Usually you gotta stick a pin in the edge to pry it
out. Inside is where the antenna connection would be.

-Frank

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> On 2007-04-08, Frankster <Frank@SPAM2TRASH.com> wrote:
>
> I don't know what you think you're seeing here, but I have an 8600 in
> one hand and the manual in other, and I don't see any indication that
> any form of external antenna is supported. The phone has two connection
> points. One is for microSD (btw having this externally accessible is
> _much_ nicer than what Motorola did with the RAZR), the other is for
> audio, charging and usb. Maybe the second could be used for an antenna
> but I can't find anything in the manual to that effect.

xPosTech

2007-04-08, 10:33 pm

On 4/8/2007 6:57 PM, Frankster wrote:
> No, it's the round (removable) glossy rubber cover insert on the lower
> portion of the back. Usually you gotta stick a pin in the edge to pry it
> out. Inside is where the antenna connection would be.
>
> -Frank
>

Well pry yours out and let us know. (G)
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Ted
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I got back here as soon as I could
(Don't forget to take out the trash)

"How hard can it be?" -Kinky Friedman

BILLIEB

2007-04-09, 10:33 am

On Mon, 09 Apr 2007 01:46:40 GMT, xPosTech <polk_ted@yatrashhoo.com>
wrote:

>On 4/8/2007 6:57 PM, Frankster wrote:
>
>Well pry yours out and let us know. (G)

I have a vx8600 and pried the glossy rubber cover off and it is the
port for the external antenna connector.

BILLIEB

xPosTech

2007-04-09, 3:33 pm

On 4/9/2007 9:50 AM, BILLIEB wrote:
> On Mon, 09 Apr 2007 01:46:40 GMT, xPosTech <polk_ted@yatrashhoo.com>
> wrote:
>
>
>
> I have a vx8600 and pried the glossy rubber cover off and it is the
> port for the external antenna connector.
>
> BILLIEB
That's great, Billie

Now I can look for an ext amp/ant. Appreciate the time & risk of scratches.

Still considering a repeater instead of amp, though. No more connectors.

BTW there's a girl around here (East Tex) selling 1GB uSD's for $15.

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Ted
I wasn't born in Texas but
I got back here as soon as I could
(Don't forget to take out the trash)

A metal's temper doesn't mean it is angry.

Mike Collins

2007-04-10, 12:33 pm

Thank you ALL, and especially Billie, for finally solving this question
for me. I'm off to the Verizon store to get my new 8600! I really
appreciate all of your efforts!

Mike

xPosTech wrote:
> On 4/9/2007 9:50 AM, BILLIEB wrote:
> That's great, Billie
>
> Now I can look for an ext amp/ant. Appreciate the time & risk of
> scratches.
>
> Still considering a repeater instead of amp, though. No more connectors.
>
> BTW there's a girl around here (East Tex) selling 1GB uSD's for $15.
>

BILLIEB

2007-04-10, 12:33 pm

Your Welcome Mike I had an LG4500 that had the same port but didn't
know what it was for. Enjoy your 8600 I love mine

BILLIEB

On Tue, 10 Apr 2007 09:04:04 -0700, Mike Collins <trek@2mikeys.com>
wrote:
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>Thank you ALL, and especially Billie, for finally solving this question
>for me. I'm off to the Verizon store to get my new 8600! I really
>appreciate all of your efforts!
>
>Mike
>
>xPosTech wrote:

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