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TC_Z
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Aug 17, 2015

What's Best Digital Antenna Upgrade ?

We have a 2007 MH with the classic batwing Winegard crank up analog antenna on the roof. We bought a digital converter box years ago and works ok. Lately we have been losing signal and DW is after me to improve the reception.

Searching so far I have found 4 options: (have I missed any?)
1) Wingman add-on by Winegard (clips to existing batwing antenna)
2) Sensar by Winegard (batwing replacement)
3) Rayzar by Winegard (flat rectangle replacement)
4) KING Jack replacement head (small sting-ray profile)

Unless mistaken I believe all 4 alternatives are fully compatible with my existing system, all I got to do is get on the roof, swap out the antenna and attach the RF cable. I believe that no changes are needed to our current power supply. Comments are welcome.

I have tried to find performance specs for these 4 alternatives but only find dimensions and vague general advertising claims; better performance, longer range, new and improved, etc. Worse, some posts state claims are just hype and there is no performance improvement over the existing legacy analog antennas.

Anyone have any recommendation or comparison of these 4 antenna upgrade alternatives? Or any other suggestions?

(I know satellite is a possibility but not willing to go there at this time.)

Thanks in advance...

22 Replies

  • The Wingman add-on has helped our reception. I would install the Rayzor if something happened to our existing antenna.

    Bill
  • Any antenna will pick up the digital signal. There is no such thing as a "digital antenna."

    You need the converter box to work with your old analog TV. If you switch out the TV for a new version, you won't need the converter box. And any antenna will work with it.

    The exact antenna you need will depend on the range you need to pick up and if you need it to be directional.