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Some recent Testimonials in regards to "The G Spotter" ™antennas. Hi Dave,
I now get speeds of over 30 Mbps.
30th January 2011 ----------------------------------------------------- Maaate, i'm just a wee bit green when it comes to computers & electronics, but I do know that my reception/speed has improved enormously. That in itself is helping with learning how to use these things and easing frustrations that often comes with slow speeds. Again Thanks, Ken Cox 23rd January 2011 ----------------------------------------------------- . Hi Dave,
We have a 3G21WB Gateway which we use at home and also when travelling in our motorhome. Even though we live only about 4 Km from a mobile tower, at home our Gateway signal strength was 2-3 bars and the wireless connectivity was pretty unstable, sometimes even weather affected, causing considerable frustration. The Gateway worked pretty well while travelling provided we had a mobile signal of at least 3 bars.
Telstra/BigPond, though willing enough, were not able to solve our problems either by phone or online – largely due to the massive amount of information on their website and us amateurs trying to navigate We started researching external antennas and, fortunately, stumbled across the G Spotter – recommended on a forum.We contacted Dave, who responded promptly with sound advice both on the phone and by email.
We now have the The G Spotter Omni Squat Antenna in all it’s day-glo glory attached to the Gateway and we have done all the firmware and software updates that Dave so helpfully suggested to us, even providing the links, and ............ we now have 5 bars at home! Our G Spotter will also be a serious improvement on our mobile phone reception while we are on the road. And our frustration has gone.
Thank you, Dave, you are a joy to deal with, especially when it is just so hard to find someone who really knows what they are talking about ..... not to mention who actually also cares! All the very best, you deserve it, Regards, Yvonne and Leon Taylor 19th DECEMBER 2011 -----------------------------------------------------
Thankyou so much David for the G Spotter antenna I have purchased! I live in a total wireless dead spot in Banksia Grove, WA and thanks to this little unit, i now have internet!
(Using Vivid Wireless 4G) 21st NOVEMBER 2011 ---------------------------------------------- Testimonial by Martin Jones Skype address –senojmar1
I dont do many testimonials , but this G Spotter worked “ Just as Dave said it would” . It took me about 3 hrs to self install , but that was because i had to find my way through a stone wall. The actual install of the G Spotter onto the pole only took about 30 minutes, and was as simple as you get. So i plugged the G Spotter into my Telstra Elite Broadband dongle, i watched the signal strength indicator reading only just 2 bars ( strength –Weak) , it stayed there for about 10 seconds then all of a sudden went bang , right up to 5 bars – i have never had that strength of signal here where i live in Rural Victoria , just outside Mansfield !! I was happy!! You will note i have included my Skype address, i am a ‘Real” satisfied customer. This thing really did improve my signal strength. I highly recommend it . And thanks Dave for the great advice and prompt delivery. Regards Martin 14th NOVEMBER 2011 ---------------------------------------------------------- Hi Dave, We were on satellite for years but when I took on a contract to work
over the internet we needed faster download and more of them so we asked
Telstra about wireless and were signed up to Bigpond wireless.
NOVEMBER 2011 --------------------------------------- Thank you very much for your support. I finally rigged up the antenna and I can now discontinue my satellite internet connection!!! Thanks again, It is a pleasure to work with someone who genuinely is looking for the best result for the client rather than just being in it for the bucks!! Andrew Matisons 24th OCTOBER 2011 Andrew purchased a G Spotter Antenna and one of our new white panel directional WiFi antennas and set up an access point 100 mtrs from his house, where the next g signal was stronger, he then transmits the signal down from his router in WiFi.The below picture he sent me showing his results.
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Briliant got the G Spotter and I can't believe how fast our connection is.Took me less than an hour and i am no techno. Told a friend today about the G Spotter who also has trouble getting reception. On behalf of my wife and I...brilliant yet simple. Nigel Davis...Halls Head WA 14th OCTOBER 2011 -------------------------------------------- Dear Dave, Just wanted u to know the g-spotter has improved our broadband by 100% we r so very happy with it we will be letting our family and friends know all about g-spotter and how very friendly you are and so very helpful thank u so much. Regards Rhonda & Wayne Kirwan 26th SEPTEMBER 2011 -------------------------------------------- Dear Dave - here is a photo of 15-year old Putu who lives in remote west Bali. Her parents had saved to buy her a laptop and USB modem to help her at high school but she could get no signal at home although a couple of km up the road there was enough signal. We took the G-spotter over and her father set it up on a bamboo pole. We had to use the velcro on universal connector as the modem had no socket. She now gets 3 bars of signal which gives her internet access.The local phone network is Edge, not 3G. It is not fast by Australian standards but I checked it and it is not bad and certainly better than no signal at all ! Thanks
19th SEPTEMBER 2011 -------------------------------------------- Thanks Dave Thanks again Guy MacDonald -------------------------------------------- I work across Australia, inner city, outer suburbs and way out in the sticks. My business is live streaming over the net. If I can't get a secure connection with good bandwidth, then I have no business. Only through frustration, stress and desperation lead me on a frantic search to find anything that was going to help me with the inadequate reception/connection for my line of work. Then, I came across the G spotter antenna, that sounded amazing in theory. But still had sceptickle on all the claims. I decided to bite the bullet, as I had no other option, when I to deliver on what I promised I could do for my clients. Results were more than amazing!! In some parts, I was lucky to have one bar of service. The g spot smashed this up to four, even five! I can not thank them enough with all their help, specially at a customer care level in their concerns in helping me reach my bandwidth goals, in taken the time over the phone in making sure their product was right for me and would achieve everything they claim the G spot antenna would do. Cheers, from Darren Blackwell. 1st AUGUST 2011 --------------------------------------- Having moved to the outer Adelaide Hills recently we have been challenged with a variety of reception problems in our new place that being TV, phone, and the satellite broadband gizmo on the roof,setup for our computer. If it wasn't for the rolling hills and beautiful scenery around Bull Creek we may have regreted our decision to move in some respects, not that all these luxuries are the most important things in life, but you do want them to work when you need them, particularly when you have teenagers at you asking Why is the computer so slow? The satellite dish looks impressive on the roof but thats as far as
it goes if you want dial up speed and pay ridiculous amounts of cash to
do so. Our other problem is that we are surrounded very closely by hills
so i thought we will never be able to have proper broadband again. Some
searching on the web for alternatives lead me to Daves website and his
product called the G Spotter. When the unit arrived we tested it with our neighbours dongle and on my wifes labtop.We went ouside and i climbed on the roof and straight away four bars of reception and a speed similar to what we had in the city. It was nice to be pulled out of the dark ages by this antenna and even if you don\'t think it will work give it a go because it very likely will. Paul Grafton JULY 2011 ------------------------------------------------------ We are a proud Sponsor of "Wings For Life" Raising money for
the Royal Flying Doctor Service. Our new G Spotter Antennas are being
used during the month long Australia wide flight to access internet &
phone in remote locations. JUNE 2011 ------------------------------------------------------ Hi Dave, ---------------------------------------------- Hi Dave,
23rd May 2011 --------------------------------------------
Dave Mate, You are a lifesaver, your advice and expert information, has made the difference between no internet and some super fast (better than ADSL) internet access. Your G Spotter Antenna is great and the whole family can now do what they want on their own iPhones and laptops. I will reccomend your product to anyone in a dodgy reception area (you should get a job with Telstra as you are the only one I have spoken to that is willing to help out) thanks again from the Jackson Family. Mike Jackson 15th May 2011 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Hi Dave, I spoke to you about 3 months ago re the "The G Spotter" antenna. I have followed your advice and mounted it outdoors and just wanted to provide a bit of feedback. Firstly I should mention that the ISP I am with uses the Optus 3G network. When I first contacted Optus they told me that their 3G service would not work at all at my location and therefore would not be guaranteed. I took the chance anyway and purchased the modem. It worked OK most of the time but often only at dial -up speed (or slightly better) and was subject to complete drop-outs. It was an improvement on dial - up but not really reliable and very variable. I tried a couple of "high - gain" omnidirectional antennae and found that they made little or no difference - fortunately I was able to return them to the retailer as they were of no real use to me at this location. The G Spotter has made a big difference and now the signal virtually never drops out and is at broadband speed most of the time. Of course it depends on prevailing weather conditions (that seems to be the nature of wireless internet) but the service is now 99% reliable and generally pretty quick - at times up to 2 Mbps. It does still vary but is always much better than the old dial - up. I also noticed when installing the antenna that it does have a fairly wide coverage pattern ie it does not need to be directed "spot on" towards the tower in order for it to work, although it probably is worth spending some time (as I did) to find the best angle. Overall I am very happy with the performance of your antenna. ADSL2 is not available in my area. A neighbour has ADSL1 but says it is pretty slow. Your directional antenna has allowed me to access broadband at reasonable cost. Best regards, Tony Jeglic 31st March 2011 -------------------------------------- The G spotter arrived this morning, speed was .10 now averaging 2.70
up to 4.30 regards 10th February 2011 -------------------------------------- Rcvd Gspotter today (Thursday 13th Jan) set up OK using 900mhz connection
on the modem and I am very impressed. Now I can use utube without waiting
an endlessly long time or giving up. James Black January 2011 -------------------------------------- IPhone Reception & The G Spotter Antenna Comments on Whirlpool Forums (The G Spotter Antenna...) is the only thing that works for me here with my iPhone which otherwise gets no bars inside. Simply resting the iPhone (3GS or 4) on the top of this antenna gives me 3 bars, and I use the cable from the antenna to feed a modem. It's not quite as good as a directional yagi, but for ease of set up and it's versatility, I'm glad I bought it. You may be able to purchase it with the option of returning it if it wasn't successful. The chap was comfortable doing this for me if I wasn't happy with it. Hope this helps.
---------------------------------- Hi Dave the system I purchased from you (G-Spotter areial - router and wfi directional areial) works fantastic. I took this set up of yours as you know to my brothers place at Upper Bingara (nth wst N.S.W.) we had a lot of trouble locating a signal we found a signal that had 1 to 3 bars fluctuating some time no signal this signal was right next to the corrigated tin shearing shed. We knew we had to stay within the 300M range of the house so I made up a 10Mx30mm water pipe attached your G-Spotter WFI gear and stood this assembly up against this shed with your G-Spotter 3.5Mtrs above the roof. We now can maintain between 2 to 5 bars. reception on a laptop in the
house 300Mtrs away is great home computer had trouble with the Belcan
USB divice pushed into front only one bar but we put it on a short USB
cable placed it on top of home computers steel top which created a flat
reception plane and BINGO it could do what the laptop was doing 2 to 5
bars which enabled internet Ebay access.
Allan Preston January 2011 Hi Dave Dave - Kanimbla Lodge December 2010
Well I didn't give up, I got the antenna attached it to my telstra turbo
usb modem and computer and walked around the yard again, I have two permanent
bars in a direct line facing three large trees and several mountains,
couldn\'t believe it! I am so happy my internet speed is awesome, much
much faster than satellite, and it has even worked in storms where the
satellite hasn't. Great Product - you genius! Susan Moore - Northern NSW November 2010
Hi Dave, The G-Spotter you sent, does the trick in a reception "black hole", which is my house. I have installed the antenna on top of my computer and point it towards the direction of town. Well done. It is a very good product.
November 2010
Re: The G Spotter Antenna (Duel Frequency), I connected it and straight away it gave me full reception. I use this antenna in Dalton NSW, literally in the middle of nowhere and I am impressed. David P. October 2010
We originally had a YAGI antenna fitted to the roof, but this never gave us more than 1 bar reliably. It got less reliable with time - maybe the trees grew! Although there is a Telstra tower within 10 km, the house is in a gully with hills around and there is very limited or no mobile coverage. A chance search on the web found your information, until then we had spent months trying to find someone who could offer a solution.
Regards
Hi Dave, The antenna package arrived Monday morning and today it's up
and connected. We get a better signal strength. Before the antenna I could
only get fluctuating signal between Zero,1 & 2 bars. Now it is 4 and
steady. Thanks again.
Dear Dave, Peter W- April 2010 "Thank you for the prompt delivery of the 'G-Spotter'.
Tried it at Wallaga Lake and received 4 out of 5 bars in one spot on our
verandah. The house is in a hollow close to the water so this is about
a 200% improvement on normal reception. It is more than sufficient to
use the internet connection for working purposes and downloaded a 13MB
file without any problem at all. ----------------------------------------------- "Hi all, well I got the "G spotter" and I
am astounded. Whirlpool post - January 2010 ----------------------------------- George Bray made this clip about using our G Spotter
Antenna - January 2010 George said - The above video shows my setup while travelling recently. Using it I
can scan the horizon for the strongest signal (much like peaking a satellite
dish). In some remote places where there is no GSM service on phones I
can
------------------------------------------------------------------------ March 2010 Dave, Just thought I would let you know that I received and installed the G Spotter yesterday (about 1.2m above a lean to roof). Did a speed test and got 1.42Mbps with 2 bars showing by just aligning up generally towards the Telstra tower 6K away. This is a mega improvement from previous "no bars, one bar sometimes", resulting in no internet connection whatsoever. Am very pleased with result. It seems to be quite a bit faster than my defunct satellite service also. ....... Just did another speed test as connection seems even faster today. Was correct it is much faster. See below: Test run on 19/03/2010 @ 02:13 PM Mirror: Telstra Bigpond Your line speed is 2.41 Mbps (2414 kbps). In my experience this speed is approaching what you get at some the Internet cafés in town. Cheers David Carter I thought that I would give you a "results" report on the antenna I purchased from you a fortnight ago. As previously advised, When arriving home I attach it to a piece of gal pipe and walked around our cabin. I pickedup signal where none was available previously. Last weekend I took up a new mast, attached the antenna and went for a walk around our roof-top. Signal was available on about 80% of the roof-top area and I found a consistently stronger signal at one particular spot. Anyhow, I have brought the antenna cable into our cabin and now have
a telephone service that ranges up to 2 bars on strength (I have seen
a couple of flashes of 3 bars) and with good call quality in both transmit
and receive. "Bluetooth" enables me to have the means of picking
up a call from anywhere inside or near to the cabin without trailing the
phone and cable around. Regards, ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Liz has let us know some feedback.... I have lived for 8-9 years in a village located 45 west of Goulburn with a population of approx 300 in the locality. Approximately 3 years ago I made a decision to get the internet for my son's schooling purposes, communication and employment opportunities. As we had no broadband reception and satellite was expensive, my options were limited. A service provider had opened in a nearby town and was providing their own towers with a wirefree network. I made enquiries and they came out and installed the aerial etc and I paid only $120 because of the government rebate. The majority of residents signed up as well. The service was reasonably reliable and fast. Approximately 12months ago, unbeknown to customers until we received a letter, they had moved to the north coast and sold out to another company. Since this company has taken over we have only 50% uptime at double the monthly cost. The customer service is virtually non existent and we are fed up. My son cannot rely on the internet for studies and one woman who is employed by a Sydney company faces losing her job as all her work is internet based. The inconvenience goes on. Many of us are looking for alternatives in frustration. One option we have is satellite. But to do so would incur $2500-3000 for set up as we have already used our government rebate. Then I was introduced to Dave and his directional aerial. I explained to him that I do not get Telstra signal and only minimal Optus. He offered to try his aerial. Upon testing my reception went from 0 to 5 bar coverage with Telstra and 2 to 5 bar coverage for Optus. With this aerial I will, with minimal cost in comparison, not only be
able to choose what internet provider I can afford and prefer but I will
finally be able to use my mobile phone. Thankfully, I will not be held hostage anymore by rogue internet providers and just because I choose to live in a rural environment does not mean that I cannot have the level of communication that others take for granted.
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