Yes, the unit could be configured for one way communication requirements.

Yes, the RPT-9000 is available in either complete band or selective bandwidth options. This allows you to pass all services/channels or limit just your service and block all others.

Yes, the unit only cares about the frequency and not the type of service. In fact, if the cellular towers you are trying to extend are in the same path, you will extend both types of service.

In a perfect environment with full support from the cellular service provider utilizing low frequency digital 850 or 900Mhz service, it is possible, but the real-world applications are typically under a 40 km/25-mile range due to timing issues which normally hand off phones from cell tower to cell tower. Above 40 km you will need the support of the cellular service provider to expand this timing on the antenna sector you plan to use. Other factors such as terrain play important roles of the signal arriving in a stable and reliable level.

Please contact your XPANDAcell representative to run a path analysis which determines what distance you can achieve for your application.

Yes, this model is available now and FCC certified. This product supports the 800Mhz Band. The model is called IDEN-9000.

Yes, we have a Solar Battery system that allows the RPT-9000 to operate on Solar Power and provide backup battery power for up to 10 days depending on the configuration.

Please see the Solar Power Specification sheet.

Yes, there are several ways to address tunnels and caves. If the tunnel or cave is straight, we point the antenna directly into it. If it is curved at some point, we can use (2) systems with one at each end, provide an RF splitter and put small dome antennas throughout, or we can use leaky fiber with our FPT-5000.

Yes, since light travels slower in a fiber cable than in a vacuum, there will be a slight delay that must be taken into consideration for the overall distance to the donor cell tower. The cell tower uses a timing scheme to determine when it should let go of a cellular device and hand it off to another cell tower.

No, you are not required to notify the cellular carrier, but most installations notify them as a courtesy. They let the cellular carrier know they have adjustable gain which will be adjusted in order not to interfere with the local cell tower. They may also provide contact in case the timing method in the cellular tower needs to be extended for longer distance applications.

Please see the following FCC website for further clarification. 

No, the RPT-9000 is extremely simple to set up and operate. The unit uses simple toggle switches and LED indicators for installation and maintenance. There are NO interfaces for a computer and NO command-line programming involved.

The RPT-9000 has visual LED indicators that indicate the reception of the cellular signal. Antennas are simply moved in the direction of the cell tower and the LED indicators will guide you. If the LED indicators completely light up, you simply use the attenuation switches to bring the signal down to proper levels.

We utilize positioning of antennas and attenuation control to eliminate this problem. The use of quality antennas like AMP, Antel, or Tiltek is suggested. The antennas should be placed around 70 feet (21 meters) apart from each other. It does not matter if it is vertical or horizontal spacing.

The RPT-9000 requires at least (2) antennas. One antenna is called the DONOR ANTENNA and used to pick up the cell tower signal. The second antenna is called the FILL ANTENNA and utilized to take the repeated signal and provide to the users. In some cases, a RF combiner is utilized to allow an additional antenna for greater coverage, picking up cell towers in different directions or wider coverage to users.

The unit has built-in protection from over-amplification, loose connections, incorrect antennas, signal reflection, and other issues that can cause the amplifier to saturate. This includes SWR (Standing Wave Ratio).

The RPT-9000 Hybrid System is typically made up of (2) units when not talking to a FPT-5000.

Each unit, which has both a RF and Fiber components system will use the following power:

Voltage = 90-230vac or  24/48 VDC

Watts = 35
Amps = .3

Watts dissipated per hour = 50

The unit currently repeats the most popular cellular frequencies in North America. These are 800 (IDEN), 850, and 1900 MHz (FCC certified). Worldwide frequencies of 900 and 1800 MHz are currently available, but not FCC certified. The 2100 MHz frequency is currently in development.

The RPT-9000 is a cellular extender and repeater for CDMA, GSM, 3G, 4G, and AMPs. From up to 60 km/37 miles away, the RPT-9000 takes a cellular signal from a cell tower(s) and repeats it to a new area with limited or no reception.

The unit comes with a 2-year manufacturer warranty on the hardware. This includes defective parts. The unit must be sent in for repair depot service. The repair time is 1 day. If it is received in the morning, it will go out repaired the same day.

The RPT-9000 does not have to be close to the originating cellular signal like other products. It can be up to 95 km/60 miles away. In addition, typical cellular repeaters only repeat the signal a short distance while the RPT-9000 can repeat the signal similar to how cell towers perform.

-Many repeaters limit the number of calls due to how they operate while the RPT-9000 can repeat as many calls as the originating tower can handle.

-Many repeaters are designed to bring the signal into specific places like warehouses, small buildings, or one house while the RPT-9000 is designed to service areas like valleys, hills, and underground tunnels, and parking lots.

-The RPT-9000 has a built-in gain of 95db before antennas, several competitors claim 80-85db but fail to mention they include antennas.

-The RPT-9000 has adjustable gain to work in unison with the cellular provider's tower, the competitors have fixed gains that can interfere with a cell tower. The RPT-9000 has a 2-year warranty with a 1-day turnaround service, the competitors only give 1 year or less and require up to 3 months for repairs.

-The RPT-9000 is FCC certified unlike other manufacturers and Asian products which are self-certified with misleading statements like "We meet or exceed FCC certifications". The current proposed FCC rulings could be a costly mistake with a competitor's brand.

The RPT-9000 is located throughout the world from the frozen oil fields of Canada to the hot plains of Africa. The unit can withstand -30c to +60C temperatures. This is military grade temperature characteristics.