Bolton Signal Booster Calculator
Advanced cellular coverage calculator with lightning protection and multi-band analysis
System Configuration
Configure your signal booster system components
Donor Antennas
No donor antennas added
Lightning Surge Protectors
No surge protectors added
Bolton Amplifier
Splitters & Couplers
No splitters added
No couplers added
Attenuators
No attenuators added
Indoor Antennas
No indoor antennas added
Signal Boosting Results
Band-Specific Results
Band 8 900 MHz
Band 3 1800 MHz
Band 1 2100 MHz
Accessories & Components
Explore Bolton accessories to enhance your system
Bolton Accessories
Find all accessories for your signal booster system on our website:
Donor Antennas
Yagi Antenna
8 dBi gain
Directional, long-range
LPDA Antenna
12 dBi gain
Wide frequency range
Omni Antenna
2 dBi gain
360° coverage
Long Ranger
28 dBi gain
Extreme distance
Lightning Protection
Low-Loss Protector
0.3 dB loss
Premium solution
Distribution Components
2-way Splitter
3.5 dB loss
For 2 antennas
3-way Splitter
5.5 dB loss
For 3 antennas
4-way Splitter
7 dB loss
For 4 antennas
6 dB Coupler
Signal distribution
Low loss
10 dB Coupler
Signal distribution
Balanced output
Signal Control
10 dB Attenuator
Signal reduction
Prevents overload
15 dB Attenuator
Moderate reduction
Signal balancing
20 dB Attenuator
Strong reduction
For strong signals
Indoor Antennas
Panel Antenna
5 dBi gain
Directional coverage
Ceiling Antenna
6 dBi gain
Discrete installation
Dome Antenna
2 dBi gain
Omnidirectional
Signal Booster System Overview
Outdoor Unit
Captures existing cellular signal
No outdoor components
Amplifier
Boosts signal strength
Distribution
Splitters, couplers, attenuators
No distribution components
Indoor Unit
Rebroadcasts boosted signal
No indoor components
How Signal Boosting Works
Signal boosters amplify existing cellular signals. The outdoor antenna captures weak signals, the amplifier boosts them, and the indoor antennas rebroadcast the strengthened signal. Distribution components like splitters and couplers help distribute the signal to multiple areas, while attenuators prevent signal overload.
Professional Installation Tips
1. Always install lightning surge protectors for outdoor equipment
2. Start with at least -100 dBm outdoor signal for effective boosting
3. Keep cable runs as short as possible to minimize loss
4. Higher frequency signals experience greater cable loss
5. Test signal strength at multiple points to optimize placement
6. Measure outdoor signal at the antenna’s location, accounting for 1-2 meters of open-air path loss (30-45 dB depending on frequency) from the signal source
