Radio Shack amp & Winegard: Update w/ HDTV
A while back, someone from MN or MI said a Radio Shack antenna amp added to the amplified barwing w/ a wingman would radically improve reception. Can you tell me which amp from RS, and how it must...
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I would like to comment about a recent post by an OP who complained about the non-working Winegard Antenna on his "new to him" used RV.
The OP replaced the antenna head with a King Antenna. Replacing the antenna head with a Winegard head would have fixed the problem too. Winegard was treated unfairly by the OP.
One of the replies mentioned the OP had an in-line Radio Shack amplifier. Not sure if the same model as mine since there are others.
It should be pointed out that the inline amplifier will not replace a non-working amplifier in the antenna head. That needs to be working for my additional re-amplification of the signal just before the television.
However; there really is no need to have the SensorPro unit to locate signals.
The extra amplification will allow the TV to find stations in the usual expected range of (60 to 70 miles) off the side of the Winegard antenna. no need to initially aim. Use the television's strength meter (or bars) to zero in the signal. Now do a new scan to get any missed weaker signals. More found after dark.
The OP replaced the antenna head with a King Antenna. Replacing the antenna head with a Winegard head would have fixed the problem too. Winegard was treated unfairly by the OP.
One of the replies mentioned the OP had an in-line Radio Shack amplifier. Not sure if the same model as mine since there are others.
It should be pointed out that the inline amplifier will not replace a non-working amplifier in the antenna head. That needs to be working for my additional re-amplification of the signal just before the television.
However; there really is no need to have the SensorPro unit to locate signals.
The extra amplification will allow the TV to find stations in the usual expected range of (60 to 70 miles) off the side of the Winegard antenna. no need to initially aim. Use the television's strength meter (or bars) to zero in the signal. Now do a new scan to get any missed weaker signals. More found after dark.
