Jack Digital HDTV Antenna Replacement Head
I want to replace my Winegard batwing antenna with the Jack Digital HDTV Antenna Replacement Head. The Jack states, "Power it by your existing antenna power supply or use the included power injec...
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The long elements on the Batwing have no effect on it's UHF reception. BUT contrary to apparently popular opinion, VHF is NOT dead by any means. In Los Angeles, channels 7, 9, 11, & 13 are still alive and well, and all are network-owned stations.
If you go back and look at the Batwing vs. Jack comparison, and look at the VHF tests between the Batwing (pic# 8) and Jack (pic# 22), there is a 10db difference between the two antennas looking at channel 7. That is a HUGE difference!, and can easily mean the difference between completely usable OTA, with a built-in fade margin, and zero reception. It's performance on UHF trails behind the Batwing as well, with or with out the Wingman attached.
But, if it don't fit, it don't fit...
If you go back and look at the Batwing vs. Jack comparison, and look at the VHF tests between the Batwing (pic# 8) and Jack (pic# 22), there is a 10db difference between the two antennas looking at channel 7. That is a HUGE difference!, and can easily mean the difference between completely usable OTA, with a built-in fade margin, and zero reception. It's performance on UHF trails behind the Batwing as well, with or with out the Wingman attached.
But, if it don't fit, it don't fit...
