SolidRF SOHO Dual Bands Cell Phone Signal Booster for GSM, GPRS, CDMA 3G and 4G LTE 850 MHz (Band 5) / 1900 MHz (Band 2) ONLY If you have any questions or concerns when installing or operating your cell phone booster, please email us: [email protected]Please provide the invoice of your product in your email. Or visit www.SolidRF.ca for more information. Systems tested and certified against FCC standard, Equipment Class: Part 20 Wideband Consumer Booster (CMRS) Systems tested and certified against IC standard, Type of Equipment: Amplifier, RSS-131 Manufactured and Warranted by SolidRF Technology Inc. Canada www.SolidRF.ca Check Cellular Band ATTENTION: IT MUST BE READ FIRST Test Installation Quick Installation Technical Specification Troubleshooting Self Oscillation ! Product Diagram, Package Contents Installation Step By Step
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SolidRF SOHO Dual Bands Cell Phone Signal Booster for GSM, GPRS, CDMA 3G and 4G LTE 850 MHz (Band 5) / 1900 MHz (Band 2) ONLY
If you have any questions or concerns when installing or operating your cell phone booster, please email us:
[email protected] Please provide the invoice of your product in your email. Or visit www.SolidRF.ca for more information.
Systems tested and certified against FCC standard, Equipment Class: Part 20 Wideband Consumer Booster (CMRS)
Systems tested and certified against IC standard, Type of Equipment: Amplifier, RSS-131
Manufactured and Warranted by SolidRF Technology Inc. Canada
www.SolidRF.ca
Check Cellular Band ATTENTION: IT MUST BE READ FIRST
Test Installation
Quick Installation
Technical Specification
Troubleshooting
Self Oscillation
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Product Diagram, Package Contents
Installation Step By Step
Check Cellular Band
For iPhone 1. Dial *3001#12345#, then press Call button. 2. Press ‘Serving Cell Info’ 3. Check ‘Freq Band Indicator’ You also have the dBm signal strength reading on the top left corner.
For Android Phone Option 1: Settings > About Phone > Status or Network > Signal Strength or Network Type. Option 2: Download and install the app: LTE Discovery, tap ‘SIGNALS’
Band: 4 GCI: 01023E01 PCI: 467 TAC: 33814 RSRQ: -14.0 dB SNR: 4.5 dB
LTE: -107.0 dBm
Cellular Band
Signal Strength Reading
Do you choose a correct cell phone booster for your house? A cell phone could use different frequency band at different locations, it is very important to confirm if your cell phone works on same frequency band as the cell phone booster. If it confirms that you purchase a wrong booster for your house by doing the test below, please feel free to contact us at [email protected], we will assist you to swap for a correct booster. Please be patient to do several tests around your house and check if all test results are same. If there are more cell phones in the house, please do the test on all cell phones.
What Does The Booster Support
Lower 700MHz (Band 12/17)
Upper 700MHz (Band 13)
850MHz (Band 5)
1900MHz (Band 2)
1700/2100MHz (Band 4)
SolidRF SOHO Dual Bands 850/1900 MHz
No No Yes Yes No
SolidRF SOHO TriBands AT&T, T-Mobile
Yes No Yes Yes No
SolidRF SOHO TriBands Verizon
No Yes Yes Yes No
SolidRF BuildingForce 4G series Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
• SOHO Tri-Band Booster Outside Unit (integrated with the booster and the outside antenna) • Inside Unit (integrated with the inside antenna and the power unit) • Cables: 1 x 45 feet • Power Adapter
Features
• Works on U.S. and Canadian Carriers 2G/3G/4G networks, Any network using 850 MHz or 1900 MHz
• Allows multiple mobile devices to be used simultaneously • Oscillation (or interference) detection and automatic shutdown • Overload protection circuit – protects cell towers from being overloaded • High integration semiconductor circuits design – easily installed • Maximum 1 watts(EIRP) output power • Power control logic ensures maximum gain is within cellular standards • Reduces radiation and extends battery life – up to 2 hours additional talk time in weak
signal areas.
Signal Level Light Status Light
Test Installation
Where to install the outside antenna? The position, where the outside antenna is installed, it can bring a significant impact on the booster performance. To point directly the cell tower, it aims to receive the best signal and prevent the signal interference. The higher position, it might avoid the impact caused by the big obstruction between the house and the cell tower. ATTENTION: If the house is metal siding, do NOT install the outside antenna or the outside unit directly on it. Keep away from metal surface as much as you can. When installing the booster and the antennas, we do require Minimum Separation Distance between the outside antenna and the inside antenna. Minimum Required Separation Distance： 6 meters (20 ft ) distance and 4 meters ( 13 ft ) vertical height distance. (see Self Oscillation section) For some critical location, it might requires further separation.
Find a cell tower nearby! There are a bunch of resource online, here are some third party websites and app recommended. SolidRF does NOT guarantee the accuracy or completeness on Third Party content
For Canada website: www.cellmapper.net app: TowerLocator (iPhone or Android) For U.S. websites: www.cellmapper.net www.cellreception.com/towers www.antennasearch.com
Test Installation: Doing a test installation of a cell phone booster, it allows you to experiment different scenarios to determine your optimal system setup. SolidRF STRONGLY recommends doing a test installation before the permanent installation. Why? 1. To decide where to place the outside antenna, the booster and the inside antenna.
2. To determine Route the cable inside the house. 3. Doing a test installation will simplify the process if the system you purchased was not ideal for your situation. In this event, please contact us by email, [email protected]
Quick Installation
Find the Strongest Signal 1
Use your cell phone to find where the strongest signal is around your house. Check the signal bar on your cell phone, or try to download. Please be patient and repeat the signal check multiple times. We STRONGLY recommend a test installation first before anything is permanently secured.
Exterior Antenna Installation 2
Mount the exterior antenna on the roof (recommended) of an outside wall where is without obstruction. Connecting the coax cable to the antenna, then secured by waterproof tape.
Connect to Inside Unit 3
Connect the coax cable from the exterior antenna to the inside unit; Connect the interior antenna onto the inside unit.
Setup Inside unit 4
It aims to create sufficient isolation between two antennas, you should maintain at least 13 feet(4 meters) vertical distance and 20 feet(6 meters) horizontal distance between two antennas.
Antennas Installation Recommended
Antennas Installation Prohibited
It MUST satisfy the separation distance requirement.
Do NOT point the outside antenna to inside.
If the vertical separation distance could be over 6 meters (20 ft.), the horizontal separation distance can be less.
Plug the Power Adapter 5
Plug the AC power adapter to the inside unit. It recommends to use a surge protected power strip for the device. If the booster is installed correctly and working properly, the power light would be solid green. NOTE: If there is any question or concern, please refer to the troubleshooting or contact us at [email protected]
Antennas Installation Prohibited
Do NOT point the outside antenna to any big obstructive, like building, hill, tree or wall.
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ATTENTION: Self Oscillation
We strongly recommend it must achieve the Minimum Required Separation Distance for the installation. The improper installation could result in possible Self Oscillation. Minimum Required Separation Distance (MRSD)：6 meters (20 ft ) distance and 4 meters ( 13 ft ) vertical height distance.
When the antennas are too close, they could pick up each others signals, creating a feedback loop condition, which is called Self Oscillation. By FCC regulations, the cell phone booster would automatically detect this condition and immediately shut down to prevent Self Oscillation from damaging the cellular network. (see TroubleShooting)
What is Self Oscillation:
If the booster detects Self Oscillation, it will not operate until the condition is corrected. One way to correct Self Oscillation is to increase separation distance between the antennas until the sufficient separation distance is achieved. Also the antennas can NOT directly face each other.
How to correct Self Oscillation:
The Self Oscillation could cause interference to the cellular network, The FCC regulations extremely prohibit cell phone booster users from causing interference to the cellular networks. If you were contacted by the FCC or any wireless provider – yours or any other – and told your cell phone booster is causing interference, you must shut it down until you can fix the interference problem. Under most situation, it is Self Oscillation problem. Please refer to: https://www.fcc.gov/wireless-telecommunications/signal-boosters/faq/signal-boosters-faq.
Why is it so important to prevent Self Oscillation:
STEP BY STEP INSTALLATION Step 1: Mount the booster outside unit a. Choose right position • Find the strongest signal position in the
possible install locations by reading your cell phone signal bar (see Find Strongest Signal)
• Stay away from any big metallic objects • 100 cm away from any windows b. Connect the cables as required (see the
picture below) • The booster outside unit is integrated with
the exterior antenna and the signal amplifier, ideal to improve system performance.
• Make sure connectors are well screwed in
c.Mount the booster outside unit on the mount pole (not included) with U bolt. The outside unit is recommend to install on the mount pole over the roof, it would help to provide sufficient isolation between two antennas.
Installation - Step By Step
How does it works Step 1: The powerful outside antenna captures a voice and data signal and transfers it to the booster. Step 2: The booster receives the signal, amplifies it and then rebroadcasts the signal by the inside antenna. Step 3: Your mobile devices will get a better signal, never experiencing dropped calls or slow data speed. Supported Carriers • AT&T 2G/3G (HSPA+)/4G* • Verizon 3G/4G • T-Mobile 2G/3G/4G* • Sprint 3G/4G • US Cellular 3G • Metro PCS 3G/4G* • Major Canadian Carriers 2G/3G • All other carriers using 700MHz/850MHz and
1900 MHz Coverage Area Note: Any cell phone booster has a limit of amplification power. This depends on the original output power of the closest cell tower.
Power level at the outdoor antenna location
Coverage Area (sq. ft.)
Strong (5 bars on the cellphone) 3000
Medium (3~4 bars on the cellphone) 1200
Weak (1~2 bars on the cellphone) 300
Conduct a Test Installation Conduct a test instillation to ensure correct product functioning before permanently installing the booster. The test instillation will help to determine the best location for the inner and outer antenna and additionally the routing cable
Step 3: Power on the booster • Plug the power adapter into the power port
on the booster. • Then plug into a surge protector power strip. WARNING: • Do NOT cover the booster body with
anything. This prevents it from cooling down. If the product becomes overheated, it will automatically shut off or cause permanent damage.
• Use only the power supply provided by SolidRF. Any other non-approved products by SolidRF of self-made power cables may damage the booster.
• Connecting the booster directly to the cell phone with use of an adapter will damage the cell phone.
• The booster is designed for use in indoor ONLY.
• Ensure that neither you nor the pole comes near any power lines during installation.
• The outside antenna must be installed no higher than 10 meters (32’9”) above ground.
Installation - Step By Step
• Set the outside antenna cable into the building
• Carefully arrange the cable along the outside of the building and ensure that there are no folds or kinks
• Fix the cable at each corner
Step 2: Arrange the inside unit a. Choose right position • Stay away from any other metallic objects • 50 cm away from any windows • Be sure to be far from any heat source • In a ventilated dry place, temperature range
should be from -20 ℃ to +50 ℃ • The inside antenna should be facing the
location of the signal dead zone/weak signal area inside the building
b. Screw the outside cable’s connector to the “ANT2” port of the booster
c. Screw the inside antenna to the “ANT1” port
Power Switch
OUTSIDE Unit
Technical Specification
This device complies with Part 15 of FCC rules. Operation is subject to two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by SolidRF could void the authority to operate this equipment. RF Exposure: The manufacturer’s rated output power of this equipment is for signal carrier operation. For situations when multiple carrier signals are present, the rating would have to be reduced by 3.5 dB, especially where the output is reradiated and can cause interference to adjacent band users. This power reduction is to be by means of input power or gain reduction and not by an attenuating at the output of the device.
Frequency
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Cellular
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Uplink 824-849 1850-1915
Downlink 869-894 1930-1995
Gain Uplink 62±2 65±2
Downlink 65±2 68±2
Output power 23±2dBm(Uplink)/0±2dBm(Downlink)
Noise figure <3dB
In-band Flatness <5dB
Weight 0.7Kg
EIRP 1W
Gain adjustment 20dB
Impedance 50 ohm
Operating
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-20 ℃ to +50 ℃
Current ≦1.5A(12V DC)
Dimension(mm) 155*125*25
This is a CONSUMER device.
BEFORE USE, you MUST REGISTER THIS DEVICE with your wireless provider and have your provider’s consent. Most wireless providers consent to the use of signal boosters. Some providers may not consent to the use of this device on their network. If you are unsure, contact your provider. You MUST operate this device with approved antennas and cables as specified by the manufacturer. Antennas MUST be installed at least 20 cm (8 inches) from any person. You MUST cease operating this device immediately if requested by the FCC or a licensed wireless service provider. WARNING. E911 location information may not be provided or may be inaccurate for calls served by using this device.
WARNING:
Product Registration Thank you for purchasing this SolidRF product. Please take time to register your SolidRF booster at our website: https://www.solidrfcanada.com/product-registration Register your product to receive up-to-date warranty and product information. Your information is secure, and it won’t be shared with other third parties.
