Tired of antenna handle breaking
My wife and I use our motorhome to travel (no permanent location) and sometimes we like to watch a TV program in the evening. If we can't get anything, that's not really a problem for us--we're defini...
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SoundGuy wrote:
The Sensar antenna handle shouldn't break if the elevating mechanism is properly lubricated - a maintenance procedure that is clearly described in the Winegard Sensar Owner's Manual. Since the OP apparently lives in this rig convenience of use should be sufficient reason to replace his Sensar antenna with a Winegard Rayzar Automatic antenna, eliminating any breaking handle issue because of lack of maintenance.
drsteve wrote:
For me, the $399 price tag is sufficient reason to pass on this thing.
More like $600 Cdn here in Canada. :E
Any problem I've had with the antenna handle coming off was because the shaft it was attached to had been crudely chopped off to length, the result being the screw that secures the handle to the shaft not being able to get a proper grip on the shaft. I solved that by replacing the shaft with a new, longer version (sold by Winegard) and properly cutting it to a bit longer length, ensuring that the cut was a proper 90 degrees. This done, the set screw will easily grip the shaft and not allow the handle to pull free.
