Rich&Mar wrote:
Has anyone just removed their antenna? These things have always had the potential to leak. I now have a small leak coming down on the crank inside. Do we even need these things anymore? I ask because I am not up on all this new stuff and am thinking of just removing the whole thing and patching the hole. Do they have new gadgets out where you don't need the old crank ups anymore? I'm not talking satellites,something else. TV is not very important to us, but would like to catch the news or a program or two. What can we do to get some reception without the crank up? Behind times.
The times have not changed, you need an antenna to receive TV over the air, just like you did in 1950.
Winegard antennas need maintenance as stated above, but don't expect lube to fix a leak from a neglected seal. Get new seals, check or replace the cable boot, lube as per owners manual and check caulking.