Jason Persoff
EF3
I also have Sprint service and am pretty pleased about it. Here's a link to how I use my PocketPC to storm chase: http://www.swiftmobileweather.com/News/Chasing the Tempest Oct-Nov 2007.htm). This includes how to tether it and where to get the external antenna. I also don't use an amplifier (yet).
For those using PocketPC's and tethering, make sure you have the latest OS update for the Flash ROM. That's very important since it changed the PPC's ability to allows data roaming off the Sprint network (key for taking advantage of whatever service you can pick up!).
As for Mike's comments above: many phones have a soft reset button or a way to soft reset beyond just powering it down. This usually gets rid of any glitches immediately (rather than having to wait an hour). If you have a Smartphone you can download programs that will enable your ability to soft reset easily. The difference between a soft and a hard reset is a hard reset completely resets the phone to its original manufacturing specs (taking away any customization you have made) whereas a soft reset gets rid of all volatile memory and reboots the OS.
I hope this helps! Data for me last year was great--I was connected on almost every country road in the TX panhandle. Each year that coverage expands an amazing amount!
For those using PocketPC's and tethering, make sure you have the latest OS update for the Flash ROM. That's very important since it changed the PPC's ability to allows data roaming off the Sprint network (key for taking advantage of whatever service you can pick up!).
As for Mike's comments above: many phones have a soft reset button or a way to soft reset beyond just powering it down. This usually gets rid of any glitches immediately (rather than having to wait an hour). If you have a Smartphone you can download programs that will enable your ability to soft reset easily. The difference between a soft and a hard reset is a hard reset completely resets the phone to its original manufacturing specs (taking away any customization you have made) whereas a soft reset gets rid of all volatile memory and reboots the OS.
I hope this helps! Data for me last year was great--I was connected on almost every country road in the TX panhandle. Each year that coverage expands an amazing amount!