Need to replace the bat wing antenna

wa8yxm wrote:
The Jack is "Easy to aim" Because it's a shotgun as opposed to a rifle The thing has a far wider "Beam width" on the main lobe..

Oh, Beamwidth and Gain..
Think opera Glasses. perhaps 2 or 3 power But a WIDE field of vision Now a nice set of Field Glasses. with say 10x or more magnification.. But a much narrower field at the same distance

Sometime a shotgun is the right choice.

With digital TVs, where you have to scan to find channels, the shotgun approach may be better, especially if you camp within a reasonable distance of metro areas. Point the antenna toward the city, scan, and get a bunch of channels which you can choose from.

Contrast that to a rifle. Point it toward the city. Scan, and pick up fewer channels. Move it a bit to the left, scan, you pick up a few new ones, but lose some you had before. Repeat.

Sure, if you're in the boonies, then the long distance capabilities of the rifle may make a hit or miss difference. Want a different channel? Move the antenna and do another 2 minute scan on the TV.

It can be a personal preference depending on where one camps and what the expectations are. Neither is "better" than the other, they're just different. Each has its place.

Sometimes you want to enjoy the opera, not just watch the fat lady.