weBoost Drive Reach 470154 spec sheet (PDF)
weBoost Drive Reach 470154 installation guide (PDF)
Poynting OMNI‑493 marine antenna spec sheet (PDF)
Poynting OMNI‑493 marine antenna user guide (PDF)
RFI 82″ marine antenna TS210902 spec sheet (PDF)
Top Signal EDGE panel antenna TS260820 spec sheet (PDF)
Top Signal TS‑400 coax TS340000 spec sheet (PDF)
Wilson mag‑mount antenna 311216 spec sheet (PDF)
Wilson low‑profile antenna 314401 spec sheet (PDF)
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Product Description
The Drive Reach is the newest-generation cell phone signal booster for vehicles from Wilson Electronics. With an industry-leading 28.3 to 29.5 dBm of uplink power, the Drive Reach can send data to cell towers twice as distant as older boosters. Stay connected underway on lakes and rivers and in coastal waters. Experience faster 5G/4G data and fewer dropped calls, undelivered texts, and missed email messages.
When having a usable cell phone signal in your boat isn’t a luxury, it’s a critical necessity.
The Poynting antenna connects to a 1″ × 14 thread marine mount (left) or to a 1½″‑2″ pole (right). (Click to enlarge.)
The Poynting OMNI-493 is the right choice if you need a shorter antenna or if you want the best reception for high-frequency cellular bands that have faster data rates. It has 6 dBi of gain on low-band cellular frequencies (617–960 MHz) and 9 dBi of gain on higher-band frequencies (1710–2700 MHz). Higher frequencies have a shorter range but offer faster data rates, so the Poynting OMNI-493 is the better option if faster data is more important for you than receiving signal at longer distances from cell towers.
The Poynting antenna attaches to a standard 1″ × 14 thread marine mount (with a ¾″ hole beneath the mount to run the coax cable) or to poles or posts 1½″ to 2″ in diameter. It’s also shorter than the RFI antenna, which may make it the better choice if you have minimum-clearance concerns for your vessel.
The Poynting OMNI-493 comes with your choice of 10′, 20′, 30′, 50′ or 75′ of low-loss TS-400 coax cable.
The RFI whip antenna is 81.9″ (208 cm) tall, or about 6′ 10″. (Click to enlarge.)
The RFI CDQ7199 is the right choice if you want the best reception for low-frequency cellular bands that have a longer range. It has 8.5 dBi of gain on low-band cellular frequencies (617–960 MHz) and 4.5 to 5.5 dBi of gain on higher-band frequencies (1710–2700 MHz). Lower frequencies offer slower data rates but have a longer range, so the RFI CDQ7199 is the better option if receiving signal at longer distances from cell towers is more important for you than having faster data speeds.
The RFI antenna attaches to a standard 1″ × 14 thread marine mount. It includes RFI’s Q‑Fit® threaded quick-release connector for fast, easy takedown and setup for low minimum-clearance passages—the antenna attaches and detaches from its base in seconds.
The RFI CDQ7199 includes 16.4′ (5 m) of attached RG58 coax cable. You may extend that with a 10′, 20′, 30′, or 50′ run of low-loss TS-400 coax cable.
You can install the Great Loop Marine weBoost Drive Reach yourself. It does not require professional help, although you can hire a marine electronics specialist to do the job for you.
Click here to download the two-page PDF installation guide for instructions and tips on setting up this system in your boat.
(Learn more about marine antenna mounting options and antenna separation.)
If you want to use your weBoost Drive Reach with an AC power source, we offer an optional 120V AC power supply.
We also offer an optional 12V DC hardwire power supply with an inline 3-amp fuse. The hardwire kit connects directly to your vessel’s DC power system, freeing up a 12V power socket and allowing for a less-cluttered installation.
To get the AC power supply, DC hardwire power supply, or both, use the dropdown option at the top of this page before clicking Add to Cart.
The Wilson 850015 AC power supply (top) and Wilson 950079 DC hardwire power supply (bottom) for the weBoost Drive Reach.
The weBoost app measures signal performance, pinpoints the nearest cell tower, and shows your cell signal strength before and after installation. It includes step-by-step setup instructions and how-to videos for weBoost products.
This is a complete kit, with everything you need to start getting the best signal in your vessel:
weBoost Drive Reach cell signal amplifier 470154
Wilson 12V DC vehicle power supply 850029
Top Signal EDGE indoor panel antenna TS260820 (w/mounting hardware)
10′ 195 coax w/N‑male & SMA‑male connectors TS333010
Wilson mag-mount “shark fin” antenna w/12.5′ LMR100 coax cable 311216 
Wilson low‑profile inside antenna w/10′ LMR100 coax cable 314401 
weBoost Drive Reach installation guide
Great Loop Marine weBoost Drive Reach installation guide TS023039
Optional add‑on
Optional add‑on
Optional add‑on
Optional add‑onThe Poynting OMNI-493 antenna kit includes:
Antenna
Adapter base w/ring seal & side‑exit port
Locking nut
Allen cap screws, nuts & washers (×4 ea.)
Allen key
L‑bracket & U‑bolts
Poynting OMNI‑493 user guide
Choice of:
2′ Top Signal RG58U coax with N‑female & SMA‑male connectors TS386002
Top Signal 2′ TS‑195 coax w/N‑male & SMA‑male connectors TS333002
Top Signal SMA‑female to N‑female connector TS451041
The RFI CDQ7199 antenna kit includes:
RFI 81.9″ white fiberglass whip antenna
Ferrule w/16.4′ white RG58 coax cable
Top Signal FME‑male to SMA‑male connector TS451019
Optional add‑on
Optional add‑on
Optional add‑onThe weBoost Drive Reach cell signal booster works with all major wireless carriers, including Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, DISH Wireless, UScellular, GCI Alaska, and most others.
It operates on common cellular frequencies.
The Top Signal EDGE panel antenna has four installation configurations:
The back of the panel includes a channel for the pigtail cable so it will mount flush against walls and ceilings.
Command™ brand is a trademark of 3M.
The removable nylon post and nut give you the option of mounting the EDGE panel antenna vertically on a drillable ceiling. (Click to enlarge.)
For information on federal rules governing the use of consumer cell signal boosters, please see our FCC notice page.
Warning This product can expose you to chemicals, including nickel, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer, and Bisphenol A, which is known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov
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Product Specifications
Warranty Information
For warranty information on this product, please see our weBoost warranty information page.
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