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11-04-2013, 06:06 PM
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Forgot to mention in my last post, I use a neat free app called TV Antenna Helper. It's great for locating TV stations, gives call sign, direction, distance, ect, ect.
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11-04-2013, 06:14 PM
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I don't see any reply from someone that has tried the Winegard Wingman:
SENSAR RV VHF/UHF Television Antenna - #1 Antenna in the RV Industry!
The $20ish price vs. Jack's $50ish price makes me want to try the Winegard - plus because my Sensar (Batwing works perfectly).
Also, I am leery or any Omni directional antenna...in my experience, VHF/UHF antenna are impacted by direction.
SCVJeff (author of testing mentioned above) doesn't seem to like the Jack...See:
http://www.irv2.com/forums/f53/jack-...ml#post1785096
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11-04-2013, 06:30 PM
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Thanks for all the help! I'm going to try attaching the Wingman to my existing antenna and see how that goes.
Definately going to check out that app!
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11-05-2013, 09:06 AM
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Damon Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
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In order of strength (Ability to pull in a distant station) This list gets better as you go
Worst: Jack
Batwing, No enhancement
Batwing with Wingman
Batwing with wingman and Sensar Pro (as good as it gets for an RV)
Some non-rv products such as those antennas made by Channel Master, when put on top of a proper tower, with the optional mast head amplifier and rotor can do some amazing things...
But that don't work well for an RV.
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11-05-2013, 09:30 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by wa8yxm
In order of strength (Ability to pull in a distant station) This list gets better as you go
Worst: Jack
Batwing, No enhancement.
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My personal experience says these are reversed.
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11-05-2013, 09:58 AM
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I can't speak for just the Wingman add-on but I replaced my Sensar Antenna head about 2 months ago because the old one was dead. I bought the replacement Sensar from Amazon for about $60 and it came with the Wingman already installed. It was easy to replace. I Camped this weekend about 40 miles from San Antonio and picked up over 20 digital stations clear as a bell with the amplifier turned on. You might want to consider that option if your original Sensar is very old.
WM
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11-06-2013, 12:58 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Scarab0088
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That's not an opinion, that's the result of the testing. As I have said to several that didn't like the outcome: the numbers don't lie. If that Jack had been a better antenna I would have left it on the mast.
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11-07-2013, 09:25 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by wimberleyman
I can't speak for just the Wingman add-on but I replaced my Sensar Antenna head about 2 months ago because the old one was dead. I bought the replacement Sensar from Amazon for about $60 and it came with the Wingman already installed. It was easy to replace. I Camped this weekend about 40 miles from San Antonio and picked up over 20 digital stations clear as a bell with the amplifier turned on. You might want to consider that option if your original Sensar is very old.
WM
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Found the same results. 5 min upgrade as well.
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