*10/06/2010 – Updated with more details*
*12/02/2010 – The AG PRO 75 will actually have part number #801280*

The long rumored high gain Wilson amplifier has just been announced. The Wilson 801280 AG Pro 75 Adjustable Gain amplifier has a massive 75dB of gain, which makes it the most powerful consumer cellular repeater by a large margin. With that kind of gain, we expect the Wilson 801265 to cover 20,000-30,000 sq ft of coverage. It should therefore be ideal for huge office spaces, warehouses and outdoor areas such as campgrounds or ranches.

It looks like the displays on the front of the 801280 have small dials on, which show the gain that the amplifier is currently supplying. It is unclear whether this is the automatic gain control seen in other Wilson kits, or whether there is also a user-defined gain level on top of that. The display will certainly make installation easier, as any reduced power output due to feedback can be seen immediately. This will allow installers to adjust the antenna location and direction, to get the most out of the AG Pro amp.

As they have with previous kits, Wilson Electronics may package a kit together with a standard set of antennas and cables. This will almost certainly be called the Wilson 841265 AG Pro 75 kit and will probably have 2 exterior yagi antennas and a number of internal antennas. However, as the Wilson 801280 is so powerful we expect that most customers will prefer a kit customized to their exact situation. If you have an area over 10,000 sq ft to cover, then we recommend you contact us using this form.

The Wilson 801280 AG Pro 75 Adjustable Gain cellular amplifier kit significantly improves the performance of your cell phone or cellular data card in small office/home office applications. Its advanced technology is designed to significantly improve voice and data signal quality and reduce disconnects and drop-outs. It features the same patented Wilson Smart-Tech technology found in all Wilson amplifiers. This technology automatically reduces gain, preventing oscillation and keeping your kit working.

Wilson 801280 Image

The AG Pro 75 will have the same casing as the popular Wilson SOHO amplifier:

Specifications

Wilson 801280 Installation

Click here for the Wilson 801280 Installation Guide (PDF)

We’ve received more information on the update to the YX510 – the most popular home/office repeater kit in the US. The update is going to be called the zBoost SOHO YX545. We covered the announcement previously in this post, but we now know a few more details.

The Name

The old kit was called the ‘zboost YX510′. The new kit will be called the ‘zBoost SOHO YX545‘. This follows a recent trend with Wi-Ex for giving their products more than a manufacturer part number. This started with the kit recently released for the small apartment buildings – the ‘zBoost Metro YX540‘. We imagine this will be come started practice for Wi-Ex going forward. The YX*** codes that they give their products are pretty meaningless, and it’s good to see a more easily identifiable naming structure.

The Kit

The new zBoost SOHO YX545 lists a system gain of 60dB, a good increase from the 53/54dB of the YX510. Gain is a logarithmic scale where an increase of 6dB doubles the coverage area. It’s interesting to note in the PDF overview that Wi-Ex still list the coverage area as up to 2,500 sq ft – identical to the YX510. This is probably Wi-Ex moving to a more realistic expectation of coverage area. With the YX510 2,500 sq ft was only possibly with a strong input signal from the external antenna. Hopefully with the SOHO YX545 a few bars will get the unit up to the max.
Another big change is the coaxial cable included in the standard kit. The YX510 had 35ft of RG6; the SOHO YX545 will have 50ft of RG-59. The extra cable length will help with installations, allowing more flexibility in the antenna placement. Running the cable discretely through the home will also be easier as RG-59 cable is thinner and more flexible than RG-6.
The standard omni-directional external antenna also looks different from the one included in the YX510. It’s unclear if the antenna is more powerful, or just has a different form.

Full Kit Contents

The Wi-Ex zBoost YX545 is an update to the massively successful zBoost YX510.

It has not yet been released, so details are scarce. However we know that the Wi-Ex YX 545 will have higher gain, lower loss cable and an easier installation method. It is a completely new design from the ground up, and we expect it to be the perfect repeater kit for homes and offices up to 3,000 sq ft.

Release Date: Q3 2010
Product Page: Wi-Ex zBoost YX545