Wireless Extenders zBoost YX610 Dual Band PCS and Cellular 800/1900 MHz 60db Amplifier Repeater Signal Booster Kit

by Wireless Extender

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 20.2 x 6.5 x 14.4 inches ; 7 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 8.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B000LBVEI0
• Item model number: YX610-PCS-CEL
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #31,993 in Cell Phones & Accessories (See Top 100 in Cell Phones & Accessories)
  • #55 in Cell Phones & Accessories > Accessories > Signal Boosters

Product Description

The zBoost YX610 dual band cellular kit is compatible with all cellular network carriers except for Nextel.* This repeater kit is the higher powered 60db version of the popular zBoost YX-510 amplifier. The coverage area has been increased by up to 2.5 times (up to 10,000 sq ft unobstructed area). This unit will improve both voice and broadband data services for any network in an area, as well as extending battery life and reducing radiation emissions from your cell phone. kit comes complete with the amplifier (YX510), power supply, indoor antenna with N-Type F connector, coverage antenna and mounting hardware (Cables not included). All you need to provide is your choice of 75 ohm cable (RG6/RG8) from the donor antenna to the amplifier and 50 ohm cable (RG6/RG8) from the amplifier to the coverage antenna. YX610 DO NOT SUPPORT NEXTEL / iDEN PHONES. REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL INSTALLATION. Frequency DownLink: 1930-1990 MHz 869-894 MHz. Frequency UpLink: 1850-1910 MHz 824-849 MHz. Network Format: CDMA, GSM, TDMA, GPRS, EDGE, 1xRTT, EV-DO, HSDPA. Kit consist of 1 YX510 amplifier unit - 1 YX029 cellular yagi (7dBi) and a PCS panel antenna (13dBi) with 75 Ohm F female output - 1 YX050 Multi-Band Dome Indoor Antenna (7dBi) - 1 YX031-10W 10 feet cable. POLE, CABLES and CONNECTORS NOT INCLUDED.

*The use of radio distribution equipment that enhances, extends or amplifies a wireless signal may be prohibited without the consent of the wireless carrier upon whose network such equipment will be used. You should consult with your carrier before purchasing such equipment to use with that carrier’s service.

Customer Reviews

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35 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Works as advertised., March 13, 2008

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R. Scott "squarebab" (Atlanta, Georgia United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Wireless Extenders zBoost YX610 Dual Band PCS and Cellular 800/1900 MHz 60db Amplifier Repeater Signal Booster Kit (Wireless Phone Accessory)

Installed everything in the attic except the base unit antenna (the small square panel). I had to install an electrical outlet in the attic to power the base, but this extra step kept me from running an extra wire through the wall. The PCS antenna (the large square panel) and the 800Mhz antenna (the one that looks like a TV antenna) are both clamped to a four foot piece of 1-inch PVC pipe. The PVC pipe is mounted vertically in the highest section of the attic directly over where the base unit and the base unit antenna is located. The only thing you will have to provide is the coaxial cable to connect the two attic antennas to the base unit. The base unit antenna is mounted inconspicuously over the bookshelves in the great room and it has boosted my Sprint signal from dropped calls to five bars. It covers the entire house, although the signal drops to two bars in some of the perimeter rooms. There is not a place in my 3000 square foot house that doesn't get a signal. This is a tremendous improvement considering I had to keep my phone near a window so as not to miss or lose calls. Is it expensive? Only if you see it as something you don't really need, but considering how much my family uses their mobile phones at home I consider it a bargain.

My only real complaint is with the instructions. They do not include photographs or drawings that label each component and the order in which they should be connected together. It would have helped me greatly in visualizing how I was going to install everything before I got started.

After two months of service I am very happy with it. I will try and update this review with a report on how it holds up in the summer attic heat later this year.

One more comment: the 800MHz antenna has boosted my digital roam signal even better than the 1900MHz antenna has boosted my Sprint PCS signal. I get four or five bars throughout the entire house. This means vistors with different phone service will not miss calls either.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing! From 1/2 Bar to 5 Bars!, March 16, 2010

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Laura Ely "echolucent" (East Tennessee) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Wireless Extenders zBoost YX610 Dual Band PCS and Cellular 800/1900 MHz 60db Amplifier Repeater Signal Booster Kit (Wireless Phone Accessory)

I purchased the zBoost yx610 directly from Amazon because of their return policy. Some of the other vendors were cheaper, but no real assurance that I could return the kit without an act of congress. Living in an area where I could only get 1/2 a bar...sometimes, I was skeptical.
The most common complaint by reviewers was the lack of instructions. I found that my only issue was identifying each piece that came in the package. Once that was done, the written instructions that came with the antenna were very clear. I found this site: [...]
It clearly labels each component in the kit.
This unit stated that it required professional installation. I chose to at least try it myself first, before paying for installation. From start to finish, this antenna and all its components were up and working in a little over 2 hours.
I live in East Tennessee, in a "hollar"...a mountain range on each side of the house. The nearest cell tower is at least 20 miles away...on the other side of the mountain. I got on the roof with my cell phone and found a place where I got 2 bars...and decided where the antenna mast (not included in the kit) would be placed. I used the pole from my old analog TV antenna.
I laid everything out on the living room floor so that I could better understand how the setup would look. The two outside antennas mounted easily (all the hardware was included) on a mast outside the house. If you use a metal pole, you must ground it. There is a grounding kit available on Amazon. I ran the cable (not included in this package) and then placed the base unit (white/orange part) in the attic. The shorter cable included in the kit goes from the base unit to the base antenna. The base antenna (white rectangle with short white cable) had to come into the house somewhere. I did not want this antenna hanging on the wall, so I drilled a hole in the ceiling...into the attic and mounted it on the ceiling (hardware is included for this also). The wire that shows was covered with plastic surface conduit. It now looks like a smoke detector.
I now have 5 bars throughout the house! So here are a couple of notes to consider:
1. If you don't buy your cable through Amazon, remember to get RG-6 coax cable. RG-6 is also referred to as satellite cable. RG-5 is for cable TV and will significantly reduce the signal from your antenna. I got mine at Radio Shack.
2. Purchase enough cable to make the run from the yagi antenna outside, to the base unit inside. No breaks or splices. Lay any extra cable loosely in the attic. I coiled mine up and secured it with a wire tie and my signal dropped by 2 bars!
3. Be mindful of the vertical distance between the outdoor antenna and the inside base unit. You must have at least a 15 feet vertical drop. If they are too close, the base unit will indicate with a flashing red light.
4. There must be 4 to 5 feet between the base unit and the base unit antenna. My base unit is in the attic, five feet from the hole I drilled in the ceiling and the base unit antenna is mounted on the ceiling in my living room.
5. Read ALL the instructions before starting!
6. I am a 54 year-old grandmother! Don't say you can't do it! I bet you can!!
As for the cost...by shutting off my other phone service, I expect it will pay for itself in less than 5 months.

16 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Great Product but is it Worth the Price Tag?, August 5, 2008

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M. McElveen "eclectic collector" (Florence, SC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Wireless Extenders zBoost YX610 Dual Band PCS and Cellular 800/1900 MHz 60db Amplifier Repeater Signal Booster Kit (Wireless Phone Accessory)

Wi-Ex's zBoost Dualband Cellphone Signal Booster works brilliantly if set up properly. The average signal strength as tested on 4 CDMA devices increased from 0-2 unstable bars to as many as 4 bars inside the house in a relatively weak signal area. I did not test before and after GSM signal fidelity because I did not have any devices available at the time of set up.

Wait! I didn't say, "Go buy it" yet. Let's face something- many of us are not made of money, and the price tag of the Dualband Cellphone Signal Booster isn't exactly pennies on the dollar. I searched far and wide for less expensive equipment to boost the signal available here inside the house, and I found none with a similar level of perceived credibility. Unfortunately, the price is still fairly substantial for a product I consider to be a convenience accessory for most non-business customers.

So what is my point? As far as I'm concerned, Wi-Ex's zBoost extenders were the top of the line for quality and value when I purchased mine, but I would NOT have purchased it if I wasn't using a CDMA-based internet air card for my primary Web access (I use the Net normally for a couple hours everyday but Sunday for research, fun, education, communication, and shopping- obviously). Otherwise, I would have simply dressed appropriately and talked on my cell outside if necessary. Would that have been convenient? No. Would it have been much less expensive? Yes! So while I strongly recommend Wi-Ex's extender products, if you are an at-home non-business user, first ask yourself, "How much money am I willing to pay to sit inside and talk on the phone, use the Internet, or collect new KINDLE reading material (shout-out alert!)?" If your answer falls short of this product's list price, move on, but if not, BUY THIS PRODUCT, set it up right, and prepare to be impressed. God bless.