new hd antenna

MNtundraRet wrote:

SCVJeff wrote:
Should I tell you how good it was ? :)

Ok Jeff. "Where's the beef? "

It only takes 5 minutes per the manual to install. It took me 5 minutes to get everything up on the roof.

Since we haven't heard from you the plan is to test this weekend. :W

oops.... was I supposed to do something??

I was bangin' on you for missing the Open.

charlesmyatt wrote:
I am visiting this site to see what issues folks have with "Jack" antennae reception. It seems during our last trip, either the antennae itself or the powered portion failed while trying to get any local station. The park had Time Warner cable that was scrambled and was attached by coax when I turned on the Jack. All I could receive was the cable telling me to get a descrambler and was unable to get the blue LEDs to function at all.
Now I'm considering going back to Winegard that we had on our old trailer.

Your problem is not the Jack antenna.

The cable service should be separate from the coaxial cables used for cable.

Make sure that the cable for campground cable is disconnected, and your switchbox is set for "Antenna ". The fact that you got the message shows you had interference from cable company while trying to use OTA reception.

If you have any problems with your Jack you can call 952-345-8151 or chris.waples@kingconnect.com
Chris Waples
Service Manager

I am visiting this site to see what issues folks have with "Jack" antennae reception. It seems during our last trip, either the antennae itself or the powered portion failed while trying to get any local station. The park had Time Warner cable that was scrambled and was attached by coax when I turned on the Jack. All I could receive was the cable telling me to get a descrambler and was unable to get the blue LEDs to function at all.
Now I'm considering going back to Winegard that we had on our old trailer.

SCVJeff wrote:
Should I tell you how good it was ? :)

Ok Jeff. "Where's the beef? "

It only takes 5 minutes per the manual to install. It took me 5 minutes to get everything up on the roof.

Since we haven't heard from you the plan is to test this weekend. :W

SCVJeff wrote:
Should I tell you how good it was ? :)

I am "all ears".

Readers here must remember that I am using more amplification than comes with both types of Winegard Antennas. For most of the channels found with added amplification, the vast majority in my 125 mile daytime range could be kept with around 15 decibles of amplification.

It would be nice to see Winegard produce a 15 decibel amplifier that could be used with their antenna tuner/ channel finder.

Should I tell you how good it was ? :)

Tom :

We just missed you. We got there Wednesday morning a week ago. We left today (Tuesday) .

Someone came with a 1999 Born Free and just left yesterday. They were camped next to us.

I knew the transmitter was located where you stated. We were in the RV section at rear of Sylvan Park. I ended up aiming over the school (60 degree Angle) towards SWW. Going from vertical to 60 degree tilt improved signal from 1 bar to 3 bars.

I wish I could have figured it out before Sunday evening. We missed the US Open which ended up on FOX.

I passed through Lanesboro a week ago on my return from Humboldt, IA where I attended the Born Free factory rally. I can see why TV reception might be a challenge. It's one of the prettiest spots in Minnesota.

FYI, both channels 6 and 47 have their transmitters in Grand Meadow, so I doubt that one is over powering the other.

Some more information on using the Winegard Razor Air

We have been camped in Lanesboro, MN for 5 days now. The town is down on the river with high hills on all four sides.

We are getting more channels than in past years with the old antenna. Getting channel 47 (FOX) was iffy at best. Too many hills and valley's. By tilting the antenna to a 45 degree angle I finally got 3 bar signal and kept the channel.

The close by channel 6 from Austin may have interferred. We also picked up channels from La Crosse, WI. Not possible in the past.

People next to us only getting. 9 channels to our 17. They have the Winegard IV antenna. The new antenna with two amplifiers makes a big difference.