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| HD Ant. Mounting [message #187062] |
Fri, 12 October 2012 21:43  |
PettyVTX
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Just picked up a HD ant. anybody had any experience with mounting one where the old ant. is. Mine has a built in rotator so i have to do some wiring but just wondering if it is worth all the trouble?
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| Re: HD Ant. Mounting [message #187073 is a reply to message #187062] |
Fri, 12 October 2012 22:45  |
GeorgeRud
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Have you tried using the old antenna? It may pick up the digital signals just fine without changing out the antenna.
George Rudawsky
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75 Palm Beach
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| Re: HD Ant. Mounting [message #187084 is a reply to message #187073] |
Sat, 13 October 2012 05:44 |
tphipps
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The old analog antennas work fine with the digital signals. They are in a similar frequency range. Antennas are generally a passive device. Most RV antennas used do have a signal amplifier, either in the antenna head, or the other end of the cable, hidden in the connection box in the coach. Use only one amplifier.
Digital antennas do need to be aimed a little better than the old analog. An advantage to being able to rotate the antenna head.
I say, since you have purchased the newer antenna, go for it. The OEM antenna om my coach is very tired and semi-defunct. I do have a Winter project of replacing it with new Wingard, picked up in Elkhart.
Tom,
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| Re: HD Ant. Mounting [message #187092 is a reply to message #187062] |
Sat, 13 October 2012 08:00 |
PettyVTX
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I havent tried the old antenna I just assumed it was analog and everything is digital and i would have to have a converter to use it but that would be for the TV right not the antenna. My original is in really bad shape. Maybe if I can find one in better shape I will replace it and use it. The HD is a small one my brother in law bought but didnt use.
Ex Avion now looking for a 23'
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| Re: [GMCnet] HD Ant. Mounting [message #187096 is a reply to message #187073] |
Sat, 13 October 2012 08:27 |
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I bought a Jack and mounted it on the old uprights. It's made for that
purpose. Then I found out the connection between the roof and the interior
is bad. So, I bought an interior antenna with a booster and it works well. I
got the RCA antenna at Walmart. It's long and thin. Around Louisville, KY I
get over 20 channels. I got a few more in Indianapolis. On a recent trip to
Milwaukee I was able to pull in 40 channels some of which were redundant.
The nice thing about over-the-air digital is that you can watch some of the
old, great shows and avoid some of the not-so-good of today.
--
Byron Songer
Louisville, KY
http://www.gmceast.com
George Rudawsky wrote:
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> Have you tried using the old antenna? It may pick up the digital signals just
> fine without changing out the antenna.
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| Re: [GMCnet] HD Ant. Mounting [message #187100 is a reply to message #187084] |
Sat, 13 October 2012 08:42 |
emerystora
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I recently purchased an attachment for my Winegard antenna that is a director/ reflector that fastens to the bottom of the antenna head. This was designed to allow it to pick up the HD signals better.
It works very well and I highly recommend it.
I bought it at Camping World.
Emery Storra
On Oct 13, 2012, at 5:44 AM, Thomas Phipps <tph1pp5@yahoo.com> wrote:
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> The old analog antennas work fine with the digital signals. They are in a similar frequency range. Antennas are generally a passive device. Most RV antennas used do have a signal amplifier, either in the antenna head, or the other end of the cable, hidden in the connection box in the coach. Use only one amplifier.
> Digital antennas do need to be aimed a little better than the old analog. An advantage to being able to rotate the antenna head.
> I say, since you have purchased the newer antenna, go for it. The OEM antenna om my coach is very tired and semi-defunct. I do have a Winter project of replacing it with new Wingard, picked up in Elkhart.
> Tom,
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| Re: [GMCnet] HD Ant. Mounting [message #187104 is a reply to message #187073] |
Sat, 13 October 2012 09:08 |
jhbridges
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My old Winegard works just fine if I jiggle it. As soon as I replace the (cracked) coax, I expect it will do even better. I like the idea of a built - in rotor though., Ted, a picture of the thing? Or make n model?
--johnny
'76 23' transmode norris
'76 palm beach
From: George Rudawsky <GeorgeRud@aol.com>
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Sent: Friday, October 12, 2012 11:45 PM
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] HD Ant. Mounting
Have you tried using the old antenna? It may pick up the digital signals just fine without changing out the antenna.
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Chicago, IL
75 Palm Beach
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| Re: [GMCnet] HD Ant. Mounting [message #187129 is a reply to message #187120] |
Sat, 13 October 2012 13:09 |
emerystora
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And, no wires to connect!
Emery Stora
On Oct 13, 2012, at 11:46 AM, Larry <weidnerl@wwt.net> wrote:
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> Larry wrote on Sat, 13 October 2012 11:39
>> emerystora wrote on Sat, 13 October 2012 08:42
>>> I recently purchased an attachment for my Winegard antenna that is a director/ reflector that fastens to the bottom of the antenna head. This was designed to allow it to pick up the HD signals better.
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>>> It works very well and I highly recommend it.
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>>> I bought it at Camping World.
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>>> Emery Storra
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> Yup, I bought the same two years ago in Quartzite. I had marginal reception on 4 channels...maybe 25-30%. After installing it, reception on same channels went to 50% which ment there was no dropout. It is one of the only times I purchased something that when it said "double the results" I actually got double. I also recommend it. No tools required to attach. Takes about 5 minutes which includes time needed to climb the ladder and walk across coach to antenna and get back down.
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> Larry :)
> 78 Royale w/500 Caddy
> Menomonie, WI.
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| Re: [GMCnet] HD Ant. Mounting [message #187153 is a reply to message #187104] |
Sat, 13 October 2012 18:23 |
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I'm guessing it's the Wingmsn <http://www.winegard.com/wingman/index.php>
Larry Davick
A Mystery Machine
1976(ish) Palm Beach
Fremont, CA
On Oct 13, 2012, at 7:08 AM, Johnny Bridges <jhbridges@ymail.com> wrote:
> My old Winegard works just fine if I jiggle it. As soon as I replace the (cracked) coax, I expect it will do even better. I like the idea of a built - in rotor though., Ted, a picture of the thing? Or make n model?
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> --johnny
> '76 23' transmode norris
> '76 palm beach
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> From: George Rudawsky <GeorgeRud@aol.com>
> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
> Sent: Friday, October 12, 2012 11:45 PM
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] HD Ant. Mounting
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> Have you tried using the old antenna? It may pick up the digital signals just fine without changing out the antenna.
> --
> George Rudawsky
> Chicago, IL
> 75 Palm Beach
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| Re: [GMCnet] HD Ant. Mounting [message #187187 is a reply to message #187153] |
Sun, 14 October 2012 08:46 |
jhbridges
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Looks like a UHF yagi. It should help if there's room atop your coach. Neither Zeb Jr nor I could fine the end of the coax in my Norris upfit, so I broke the coax inside the from cap and put a connector in it beside the dome light panel on the drivers side. My PB has the normal Winegard broadband amp in the cabinet over the dinette.
--johnny
'76 23' transmode norris
'76 palm beach
From: Larry Davick <ljdavick@comcast.net>
To: "gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org" <gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, October 13, 2012 7:23 PM
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] HD Ant. Mounting
I'm guessing it's the Wingmsn <http://www.winegard.com/wingman/index.php>
Larry Davick
A Mystery Machine
1976(ish) Palm Beach
Fremont, CA
On Oct 13, 2012, at 7:08 AM, Johnny Bridges <jhbridges@ymail.com> wrote:
> My old Winegard works just fine if I jiggle it. As soon as I replace the (cracked) coax, I expect it will do even better. I like the idea of a built - in rotor though., Ted, a picture of the thing? Or make n model?
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> --johnny
> '76 23' transmode norris
> '76 palm beach
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> From: George Rudawsky <GeorgeRud@aol.com>
> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
> Sent: Friday, October 12, 2012 11:45 PM
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] HD Ant. Mounting
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> Have you tried using the old antenna? It may pick up the digital signals just fine without changing out the antenna.
> --
> George Rudawsky
> Chicago, IL
> 75 Palm Beach
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| What's a 'jack' ? [message #187414 is a reply to message #187096] |
Tue, 16 October 2012 00:06 |
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| Byron Songer wrote on Sat, 13 October 2012 06:27 |
I bought a Jack and mounted it on the old uprights. It's made for that
purpose. Then I found out the connection between the roof and the interior
is bad. So, I bought an interior antenna with a booster and it works well. I
got the RCA antenna at Walmart. It's long and thin. Around Louisville, KY I
get over 20 channels. I got a few more in Indianapolis. On a recent trip to
Milwaukee I was able to pull in 40 channels some of which were redundant.
The nice thing about over-the-air digital is that you can watch some of the
old, great shows and avoid some of the not-so-good of today.
--
Byron Songer
Louisville, KY
What's a 'jack' ?
What's a 'jack' ?
http://www.gmceast.com
George Rudawsky wrote:
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> Have you tried using the old antenna? It may pick up the digital signals just
> fine without changing out the antenna.
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| Re: [GMCnet] What's a 'jack' ? [message #187505 is a reply to message #187414] |
Tue, 16 October 2012 18:26 |
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http://www.kingcontrols.com/jack/digital_tv_signal_finder.asp
Jack is an HDTV (digital) replacement antenna that fits on the boom of the
antenna originally installed on 90% of the motorhomes since the 70's.
Byron
ATTENTION: This reply is in reference to what is provided below
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>Byron Songer wrote on Sat, 13 October 2012 06:27
>> I bought a Jack and mounted it on the old uprights. It's made for that
>> purpose. Then I found out the connection between the roof and the
>>interior
>> is bad. So, I bought an interior antenna with a booster and it works
>>well. I
>> got the RCA antenna at Walmart. It's long and thin. Around Louisville,
>>KY I
>> get over 20 channels. I got a few more in Indianapolis. On a recent
>>trip to
>> Milwaukee I was able to pull in 40 channels some of which were
>>redundant.
>> The nice thing about over-the-air digital is that you can watch some of
>>the
>> old, great shows and avoid some of the not-so-good of today.
>>
>> --
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>> Byron Songer
>> Louisville, KY
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>> What's a 'jack' ?
>> http://www.gmceast.com
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>> George Rudawsky wrote:
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>> > Have you tried using the old antenna? It may pick up the digital
>>signals just
>> > fine without changing out the antenna.
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| Re: HD Ant. Mounting [message #187517 is a reply to message #187062] |
Tue, 16 October 2012 20:24 |
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Looks like i am going to go with the Jack Digital. It looks like the best setup for what im looking for. Thanks for the Info Guys.
Ex Avion now looking for a 23'
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| Re: [GMCnet] What's a 'jack' ? [message #187528 is a reply to message #187505] |
Tue, 16 October 2012 23:03 |
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never mind this answers it, i have the old type and this add on allows it to crank up just as the old one.
I do not have a tv attached yet to see if it works at all, but i see it never mind. thank you
mickey
77 palm beach
anaheim ca.
On Oct 16, 2012, at 4:26 PM, Byron Songer wrote:
> http://www.kingcontrols.com/jack/digital_tv_signal_finder.asp
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> Jack is an HDTV (digital) replacement antenna that fits on the boom of the
> antenna originally installed on 90% of the motorhomes since the 70's.
>
> Byron
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> ATTENTION: This reply is in reference to what is provided below
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>> Byron Songer wrote on Sat, 13 October 2012 06:27
>>> I bought a Jack and mounted it on the old uprights. It's made for that
>>> purpose. Then I found out the connection between the roof and the
>>> interior
>>> is bad. So, I bought an interior antenna with a booster and it works
>>> well. I
>>> got the RCA antenna at Walmart. It's long and thin. Around Louisville,
>>> KY I
>>> get over 20 channels. I got a few more in Indianapolis. On a recent
>>> trip to
>>> Milwaukee I was able to pull in 40 channels some of which were
>>> redundant.
>>> The nice thing about over-the-air digital is that you can watch some of
>>> the
>>> old, great shows and avoid some of the not-so-good of today.
>>>
>>> --
>>>
>>> Byron Songer
>>> Louisville, KY
>>>
>>>
>>> What's a 'jack' ?
>>> http://www.gmceast.com
>>>
>>> George Rudawsky wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Have you tried using the old antenna? It may pick up the digital
>>> signals just
>>>> fine without changing out the antenna.
>>>
>>>
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> GMCnet mailing list
>>> Unsubscribe or Change List Options:
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>>
>> --
>> Bukzin
>> 1977 Palm Beach
>> Chico California
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