BEST DIGITAL ANTENNA FOR RV's?

[TROONORTH]

I presently have a Winegard RVRZ39W that performed very well until yesterday. It now appears that the amplifier in the antenna has gone south and I will need to replace it with something that actually works!!

What is the best ( best performance / most affordable) digital television antenna for my motorhome?

[ThePowells]

Here is a link to over 100 previous threads about digital tv antennas for RVs.

https://www.google.com/search?q=%22d...w=1366&bih=620

[rk911]

there is no such animal as a "digital tv antenna". antennas don't care if a signal is transmitted in digital or analog mode. all they care about is frequency. i mention this so you won't fall for a scam.

to answer your question IMO the Winegard Sensar IV is your best bet.

[TROONORTH]

"Antennas for Receiving DTV
To receive DTV signals from all stations in the area, your antenna needs to be able to receive both VHF channels (channels 2-13) and UHF channels (channels 14-51). Some antennas only provide good reception of VHF or UHF channels, but not both. For example, indoor "rabbit ears" usually need to be augmented with an additional "wire loop" or "bowtie" antenna (see images below) in order to pick up signals on UHF channels. Many of the antennas being sold as "HDTV Antennas" perform best at receiving UHF signals, but perform less well receiving VHF channels. Check with retail consultants and consumer websites to make sure that any antenna you choose provides good reception of both VHF and UHF channels."

While you are technically correct, as you can see from the above, some antennas are better at 'digital tv' than others. So the general label of 'digital tv antenna' may not be technically correct, it certainly serves us well in identifying antennas that receive digital broadcasts better than others. I have heard many people say the same thing about the Sensar IV.

Thanks


A link - https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides...tal-television

[TROONORTH]

1000 THREADS!!??!?!
This may take more than ten minutes!!

[wiredgeorge]

When someone asks for help, it is important to make that person feel like a novice. OK, you want an OTA antenna with built in amplifier. I have never seen your antenna but a direct replacement is about $130 on Amazon. I would recommend not buying one of the "OMNI DIRECTIONAL" antennas because while it seems they would be less trouble than having to point your antenna in the direction of the majority of signals, they don't perform nearly as well. I have a King Jack; one of the short antennas that doens't need to be folded down; had a Winegard batwing before that and it had broken parts and it appealed to me to have an antenna I didn't have to fold down because I am kind of forgetful and when you drive away with a batwing still up; well you can guess a tree limb is in its future.

[bruceisla]

I have a Winegard Rayzar Z1 that works fine out to about 60 miles. About $110. It's low profile.

[ByeTheWay]

I use King Jack for OTA mounted on my windgard mast.

[barmcd]

I have a King Omnipro and it is wayaaaaaay better than the Concord antenna it replaced. I get 47 channels in my driveway and never got more than about 20 with the other antenna.

[ThePowells]

Originally Posted by TROONORTH

1000 THREADS!!??!?!
This may take more than ten minutes!!

Naw dude, only 100. Pick a couple from recent posts and that will give you a better answer as products change and improve.

[TROONORTH]

OH, a hundred. thought I got through them 'quickly'!!

[TROONORTH]

"When someone asks for help, it is important to make that person feel like a novice."

Thanks for the info. Much appreciated.