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gjtrafl
Explorer
Sep 14, 2015

Wingman v/s New Jack Antenna

I have an '07 National with the standard Winegard Batman antenna.

My question is where do you get the most bang for your buck... going with the Wingman attachment or would I be better off by replacing to the Jack Antenna?

Costs seem to range from in the $30-$40 range for the wingman and $60-$70 for the Jack.

Looking for a cheap improvement. Any thoughts and experiences?

Thanks!
  • MNtundraRet's avatar
    MNtundraRet
    Navigator
    Sep 14, 2015
    For the Op, adding the Wingman to current antenna is better than the Jack.

    For Sensor versus Winegard Sensor Air, I find the Air will find more stations but may have a shorter range for getting stations found in the lower VHF range (2 to 6 real RF channels) .

    The best method is to add a second adjustable in -line adjustable amplifier to increase gain to maximum 20 DBS ( $30). My range is up to 110 miles day and 180 miles night or cloudy.
  • wildtoad's avatar
    wildtoad
    Explorer II
    Sep 14, 2015
    I've had the wingman, Jack, and the new Rayzor. Of the three the Batwing/wingman combination is about as good as it gets for over the air television. That said, if you are in a remote area, surrounded by trees, TV will still be spotty.

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