Reviews: Winegard Rayzar antenna

TyroneandGladys wrote:
There are two versions of this antenna an amplified version and a non amplified version. IMHO any comment of performance or non performance needs to clarify which version they have.

The Rayzar that I tried and then returned as described in my post above was the amplified version.

There are two versions of this antenna an amplified version and a non amplified version. IMHO any comment of performance or non performance needs to clarify which version they have.

On the raod now and get several channels just about anywhere, different ones. Usualy enough to watch something. Batwing thing.

Our antenna on top of the rv is a Winegard so I guess I'm fine the way I am. Thanks.

You will not find any omni antenna that works as well as the Winegard Sensar. That's not what the Razar was designed to compete against or even compare with.
You did the right thing as the Razar is not nearly the antenna that the "Batwing" is. Just understand that it was also never meant to be. It was meant to address a different market.

We bought one of these at Costco for home use. In the RV we have a Winegard Sensar batwing that is great and thought that this would be good as well as it came from Winegard. The little antenna picked up some channels in the house but left out several main networks and did not pick up any channel that is broadcast on the VHF wavelengths. We tried moving it all around the room and even out the window with no better results. It was nothing like the RV Winegard that when on my driveway picks up everything. We returned the Rayzar - it did not do any better than a cheap RCA digital "multi-directional" antenna that we have. I have yet to find any multi-directional digital TV antenna that works well.

X2 The Sensar PRo SCClickDr is pointing you towards is the ticket you want to buy. The additional amplificatin will help but the signal meter will be the big benefit in helping you identify the proper aiming point with a numeric readout. Higher number, best signal. When traveling and not being familar with where the signals are coming from, it will be your compass in helping you pull out those channels you want.

There are also websites that help you find the direction of the channels available by punching in a zipcode of your location.

One I like is HERE.

After you get done punching in your zip code and expanding the map enough to see the direction of the channels, click radar plot and it will give you true compass readings in degrees if your trying to really zero in on a channel.

Not knowing what antenna you have on your roof makes it difficult to give you a direct answer, but "if" you have the crank up Winegard Batwing on your RV then you have a better antenna than the Razar.
The Razar fills a need for RVers who do not have such an antenna (tenters, pop ups, etc.) and it also a great option for tailgating when you don't feel like taking an entire satellite setup.

Eastwacamper wrote:
We have a 2004 Sunseeker so whatever is on top we use now. Not sure what brand or what. I'll check tomorrow. So you're saying the antenna up top is better than the Rayzar? So who is the Rayzar for? Or the Flat Wave? Guess I need info on the entire picture. We don't stay in one place, use the rv to get from here to there and stop as we travel. Some places we get a few channels, some none, some quite a few. I turn the antenna from inside the unit and get what we can. We can do cable if it's available, not always the case. Thanks for responding though. It's help me decide.

If you travel about & seek OTA TV I would install a Winegar SensarPro amplifier & signal meter. It provides additional amplification, supplies 12VDC to the rooftop head, & signal strength readout to help in peak aiming.

We have a 2004 Sunseeker so whatever is on top we use now. Not sure what brand or what. I'll check tomorrow. So you're saying the antenna up top is better than the Rayzar? So who is the Rayzar for? Or the Flat Wave? Guess I need info on the entire picture. We don't stay in one place, use the rv to get from here to there and stop as we travel. Some places we get a few channels, some none, some quite a few. I turn the antenna from inside the unit and get what we can. We can do cable if it's available, not always the case. Thanks for responding though. It's help me decide.