New TV Antenna
I would like to replace my coach's original rooftop TV antenna with something more advanced. Has anyone here had experience with any of the low profile types that you do not have to rotate ? Any recom...
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wa8yxm wrote:yes but... This isn't QST, and the number of people that understand antenna radiation on these forums can be counted on one hand. That was a stick it in the roof; 1-2-3 comparison with the omni a very distant 3rd. I think we all agree on that.SCVJeff wrote:
One simply cannot compare a Batwing, Jack, or frankly any other directional RV antenna against an Omni-directional antenna. They have no gain, and are fraught with problems receiving multi-path....
Actually. Jeff, is that not more or less how all antennas are rated, Gain over isotropic?
Though a true Isotropic antenna is not possible, the Omni is as close as you get.
(Of course some measure gain in dBd (Compared to a dipole that really does exist,, we call it a Batwing) But even the batwing has gain over a basic dipole (Due to electronics inside the head) add the Wingman and ... Well the UHF gain goes UP.
By the way.. I have seen the test results.. I have done some testing myself.. Batwing with Wingman and Sensar pro.. WINS, for long distance reception. if changing to a jack made an improvement, something was wrong with the old antenna.
