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Thanks. I frequently camp in the desert and or places without a lot of trees (or with very dense tree coverage) so I don't think this approach would work. In addition, when setting up a mobile cell signal booster, to get the greatest boost, one needs to turn the antenna to face the nearest tower, so having a mast that can be rotated will be important. I'm thinking about something like this: https://www.signalbooster.com/products/telescoping-pole-and-mount-for-antenna?variant=32153211764821&msclkid=768774ae3be91187fed4143a19480207 The reason for the Yagi is that it is the recommended directional antenna from the company I'm buying the cell booster, and seems to provide the best directional signal gain for this particular type of setup. For those curious, the setup will be a booster and interior dome antenna that will be moved back and forth between my Jeep and my camp trailer. The Jeep will be outfitted with this antenna: https://4thdsolar.com/products/rfi-lte-antenna-cdq7195-4g-lte-cellular-mobile-antenna-698-2700-mhz-black-radome-black-chrome-spring?_pos=1&_sid=82b1d3553&_ss=r on this mount: https://4thdsolar.com/products/rfi-folding-bull-bar-mount-black-stainless-steel-fbbm-b?_pos=1&_sid=9dfe4b742&_ss=r For the trailer, there will be a mast and the Yagi A32-V32-100 When traveling I will have the booster and interior antenna in the Jeep (probably with a 12v ciggie mount and a velcro mount for the dome antenna and then when I arrive in camp, part of the trailer setup will be erecting the mast, moving the booster and interior antenna to the trailer, and then tuning the signal using the phone app (and OpenSignal). Why go to all this trouble? I'm one of those folks lucky enough that I can do what I do from anywhere in the world, as long as I have Internet. I frequently visit family in places where the cell reception and/or data connection is close but not quite good enough. I also like to hunt/fish/camp and I'm hoping that this setup will allow me to extend my trips by a few days (or more) being able to check in and do a bit of work from camp or other family members' homes.

If you are consistently getting 80% or higher on practice test... just go take it. You'll do fine. It's not like people are going to say omg.. you only got 75٪... we will never know. All the fcc cares about is pass or fail. You both got this. Sent from my SM-G975U using Tapatalk

I use a HD pushup fiberglass mast for semi-permanent use. Capable of 46’ AGL. Purchased from DX Engineering. It is available in shorter lengths with smaller vertical sections so it will collapse to shorter length. Here is a picture of mine un-guyed at max height (with antenna) located in my backyard during testing (56’ to tip). Amazing how plumb it stayed, of course it was not side loaded as would be the case with a Yagi. Anchoring in this picture consisted of (4) 18” long screw-in earth anchors plus 4 adjustable straps from Harbor Freight. I would have no problems taking this or a shorter one camping. Would take about 10-15 minutes to assemble, anchor and raise with antenna and coax once you know your system down and all parts on are hand. This one was put up solo. It has gone up and down about a dozen times thus far. It now sits next to the house. Michael WRHS965 KE8PLM

If you have not yet decided, the (new) Wouxun 905G is my new favorite. Water resistant (near waterproof) and double the battery.. Same simple interface as the 805G .. I have both, but the 905G is what i now use the most.

I finished up my install of my XPR5550e GMRS radio and Uniden 980. The mic hang up clip is grounded so it stops scanning when i take it off the clip. This things great. I have CPS v16 so I can do my own programming. me and my dad have a XPR7750e too. so I have the radios set up so it will display who is transmitting. i can even send a signal to my dad so his radio rings until he answers and he can do the same. My brother has my XTS3000 so when ever they transmit it comes up with there name. I have a Laird BB4505CR 5db and a Laird CB27S antennas. there both black.