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

Wi-Ex has upgraded their popular YX029 Premium Antenna, to the dual panel YX039 Premium Antenna System. The gain of the antennas has increased, boosting the signal strength and coverage area of your RepeaterStore cellular amplifier. The updated YX039 uses the YX021 800 MHz panel antenna in place of the 800 MHz yagi antenna that was in the YX029 System. This change gives better performance and is easier to install.

The zBoost YX039 Premium Antenna consists of two directional panel antennas, each with a 18″ jumper cable to connect them to an antenna combiner. The antenna combiner then attaches to a single coaxial cable for connection to the Wi-Ex Base Unit. The new YX039 System is to be used with the zBoost YX510-CEL-PCS dual band repeater kit.

The new and improved accessory antenna system, Wi-Ex zBoost YX039, offers an improved look and better overall signal gain!

Specifications:
This directional antenna system captures signals in both 800 MHz Cellular &1900 MHz PCS bands for the use with zBoost dual-band amplifier systems.
Gain: 8dBi (824-896 MHz) 13dBi (1850-1990 MHz)
Impedance: 75ohms
UPC: 1866390006
Connectors: The two antennas are inputted to the signal combiner, which has an F/Female connector

Kit Contents:
YX021-CEL Cellular Panel Antenna (824-896 MHz)
YX023-PCS Panel Antenna (1850-1990 MHz)
2x 18″ coaxial jumper cablesAntenna combiner
2x U-Bolt and mounting brackets for pole mounting (pole not included)
Instruction manual

The zBoost METRO YX540 dual band repeater  is designed  to meet the needs of the urban dwellers including condos, lofts, apartments,  and other single-story living areas. It increases indoor signal in smaller areas up to 1500sq feet. The zBoost  Metro YX540 boosts indoor signal for multiple cell phone users and USB Broadband Modems for all US carriers using 800 and 1900Mhz (except Nextel and T-mobile 3G). It is unique because it requires no external access for the wide beam directional receiving antenna.

It is totally wireless, no cradle or wire is attached to your phone and is easy to set up – comes complete with everything needed for a complete repeater system allowing  you to use your cell phone as normal.

• Decreases dropped or missed calls

• Works with all US carriers on 800 and 1900Mhz (except Nextel and 3G on T-mobile)

• Convenient, easy set up for immediate enhanced signal to your phone and/or data card

• Perfect for single story situations-no vertical separation needed

• The Metro YX540 offers patent-pending technology to prevent interference with the carrier network

You can visit our website: http://www.repeaterstore.com/products/repeaterkits/wi-ex/zboost-yx-540.php to order and be one of the first consumers to benefit from this innovative technology! We are pre-selling the zBoost YX540 and expect strong demand in the coming weeks!

The Wi-Ex YX710 is a 70dB system released from Wi-Ex for professional installers. The kit features the same amplifier technology used in the zBoost YX510 and YX610, but with a more durable casing. The amplifier is then packaged with the highest gain Wi-Ex external antennas, the 800MHz YX026 and the 1900MHz YX023. The internal antenna is the YX027 9dB panel antenna.

The Wi-Ex YX710 will only be sold through professional installation services. We are adding professional installation as a service to Repeaterstore.com over the coming months. At this time we hope to stock the Wi-Ex YX710. If you are comfortable installing electrical equipment, you can try the Wi-Ex YX610 now. The kit is the same as the YX710 – the only difference is the amplifier case and slightly smaller 800MHz antenna.