No, the IDEN-9000 was specifically designed for one type of service.

If you require these other services, please select the RPT-9000.

In a perfect environment with full support from the cellular service provider utilizing low frequency digital 850 or 900 MHz 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 in the signal arriving at a stable and reliable level.

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

Yes, we have a Solar Battery system that allows the IDEN-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.

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 IDEN-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 IDEN-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 (21m) apart from each other. It does not matter if it is vertical or horizontal spacing, but you should allow at least an additional 10ft if horizontal separation is chosen.

The IDEN-9000 requires at least (2) antennas. One antenna is called the DONOR ANTENNA and is used to pick up the cell tower signal. The second antenna is called the FILL ANTENNA and is utilized to take the repeated signal and provide it to the users. In some cases, an 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 Radio).

The IDEN-9000 supports the standard iDEN service frequency in the lower 800 MHz spectrum. We can also provide fine-tuning filters to select certain channels.

The IDEN-9000 is a modified version of the RPT-9000 designed specifically for iDEN cellular service (Integrated Digital Enhanced Network). From up to 50 km/30 miles away, the iDEN-9000 takes a cellular signal from a cell tower(s) providing iDEN service and repeats it to a new area with limited or no reception. The iDEN service operates in the lower 800Mhz frequency range.

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 unit can withstand -30c to +60C temperatures. This is military grade temperature characteristics.

Depending on the required length of the cables, we use 1/2 inch to 2-1/4 Heliax Cable. This provides low loss between the IDEN-9000 and Antennas.

The unit can support either 90-230vac, 24vdc, or 48vdc power. Many units are installed with solar power battery systems or with 48DC to AC power inverters. The units use no more than 50 watts of power.

Standard "N" Type Female connectors. There are (2) connectors for a standard RPT-9000.

The IDEN-9000 integrated with a FTP-5000 will have one RF connector.

Typically, the RPT-9000 is mounted at the base of a tower or the shed/housing. This allows the unit to be configured, serviced, or maintained with safety and ease. The unit could be mounted at the middle or top of the tower if desired since the unit has a hardened, sealed NEMA housing.

Please see the following example of an actual customer RPT-9000 Layout drawing.

Yes, since the IDEN-9000 only cares about the frequency and not the type of service, it will pass all the iDEN features provided to your cell phone.