Jack Digital HDTV Antenna Replacement Head

Guess I have to disagree with the batwing outperforming the Jack.

IF the batwing has the add on then yes, the gain is a bit more but is much more directional. The Jack was designed with the UHF frequencies used by most of the current television stations due to the Digital change which also included a frequency change.

I have installed several Jack antenna's and they perform extremely well.

Well worth the money and changing the head is a breeze. Needle nose pliars to remove a couple of C clips, some tape to re-secure the coax and you are done.

SCVJeff wrote:
I don't recommend the Jack over the Batwing simply because the Batwing is a better performing antenna. IMO, physical interfearence is about the only good reason, and you gots a good one..

Bummer...

To answer the 1st question, yes. All you need to do is plug in the coax. The only difference is that the Jack lines up with the arrow on the Winegard pointer vs. Being 90 degrees off on the Batwing.

I agree you have a valid reason to switch. Also, the last sentence about the Jack Antenna ends up pointing the direction of the large arrow inside (storage direction) is the likely reason some people think it works better.

Many people do not have the foggiest idea which way they are actually aiming when turning it inside the RV. I sometimes get confused and have to step outside to see where I have the durn thing aimed. :B

I don't recommend the Jack over the Batwing simply because the Batwing is a better performing antenna. IMO, physical interfearence is about the only good reason, and you gots a good one..

Bummer...

To answer the 1st question, yes. All you need to do is plug in the coax. The only difference is that the Jack lines up with the arrow on the Winegard pointer vs. Being 90 degrees off on the Batwing.

Yep just hook it up to the coax and use your built in box.

Fast and easy.I had the same problem with clearance so the add on would not work.

Some have found it lacking and there are links to studies that seem to back it up but I found that it more than doubled the channels that I received compared to my working Bat Wing.

Jim, that sounds like an acceptable reason to me, do not expect an improvement in performance though

comparison link

ericosmith wrote:
That's what I did, about a 60 second installation. Works fine.

Takes longer to climb up the ladder with your tools than it does to switch out the antenna heads. My reception improved after I installed the Jack. Your results may be different.

Bill.Satellite wrote:
Do some searches before you change. The Jack will not increase your OTA TV reception and in some cases may reduce the signal available. This is the perfect forum for this question as the 2 antennas have been tested and one has been found lacking.

Thanks Bill. The primary reason I want to change is that the Batwing gets in the way of my MotoSat Internet dish. Like now, The batwing will not rotate without hitting the LNB head. No TV. Wife is not happy.:M I guess I will have to reposition the MH so the batwing will rotate.

That's what I did, about a 60 second installation. Works fine.

Do some searches before you change. The Jack will not increase your OTA TV reception and in some cases may reduce the signal available. This is the perfect forum for this question as the 2 antennas have been tested and one has been found lacking.