Tuning in OTA signals
I have a winegard batwing with a combination booster switch/tv/vcr switchbox inside. I understand the batwing should be able to receive the OTA digital signals and send them to my new Digital TV. ...
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How I do it.. First make sure the antenna is "Active" (Selected and teh switch box power switch is on).. Then crank her up and scan for stations with the TV.
Turn about a quarter turn and scan again, and again, and again..
Pick the quarter with best results and go back, Scan and then pick a station, I like to pick one of the weaker ones as indicated by the television, TURN slowly while watching the TV signal strength meter to peak...
Page 2: Upgrades and improvements.
If you have a basic batwing... The WINGMAN.. THe WINGMAN is technically a UHF Director Array. It makes the antenna more directional (The signals are **NOT** directional, the antenna is). and in so doing increases the range. If you wish I can give you a graphic demonstartion.
Second: Winegard SENSAR PRO.. Normally I would say NOTHING goes between the switch box and the antenna (I assume by the switch box you have a box of many buttons, not one, See end of this post if you have only one button).
This is a 2nd pre-amp, signal strength meter and switch, Many functions, very handy and makes a big difference.
With the Sensar pro it does the scanning and automatically displays the strongest CARRIER channel (not necessarily the same as the TV channel, they no longer need to be the same) I can also pre-set it to a specific carrier channel and peak on that.. (Works great usually) if I know the chan to peak on).
NOW, in my case I generally park in a limited number of places and know where to start "Shooting" for a signal.. But I'm going to snag that android app if I can.
Earlier I said if you have a switch plate with just one switch on it for your ant/cable switch.. The sensar Pro in this case replaces said plate. No other change needed.
Turn about a quarter turn and scan again, and again, and again..
Pick the quarter with best results and go back, Scan and then pick a station, I like to pick one of the weaker ones as indicated by the television, TURN slowly while watching the TV signal strength meter to peak...
Page 2: Upgrades and improvements.
If you have a basic batwing... The WINGMAN.. THe WINGMAN is technically a UHF Director Array. It makes the antenna more directional (The signals are **NOT** directional, the antenna is). and in so doing increases the range. If you wish I can give you a graphic demonstartion.
Second: Winegard SENSAR PRO.. Normally I would say NOTHING goes between the switch box and the antenna (I assume by the switch box you have a box of many buttons, not one, See end of this post if you have only one button).
This is a 2nd pre-amp, signal strength meter and switch, Many functions, very handy and makes a big difference.
With the Sensar pro it does the scanning and automatically displays the strongest CARRIER channel (not necessarily the same as the TV channel, they no longer need to be the same) I can also pre-set it to a specific carrier channel and peak on that.. (Works great usually) if I know the chan to peak on).
NOW, in my case I generally park in a limited number of places and know where to start "Shooting" for a signal.. But I'm going to snag that android app if I can.
Earlier I said if you have a switch plate with just one switch on it for your ant/cable switch.. The sensar Pro in this case replaces said plate. No other change needed.
