"Jack" digital antenna

MNtundraRet wrote:
I see the usual arguing about Jack & Winegard antennas is on again.

My normal range Winegard III and an additional R.S. inline amplifier is 120 miles (day), and 160 miles (night) and up to 240 miles for analog. I have covered the bases by checking all coaxial connections from roof to connections on back of plate. I replaced all original coaxial cable with RG6, quad-shielding (except inside roof and wall. Too hard to do.).

Nothing wrong with the Jack for most people. The reason most think one might work better is that they compare their current campground at different times.

Height matters, along with any specific site in a campground. For example, I have a favorite campground down by the shores of Lake Pepin (Mississippi River). The bluffs are all about 800 feet above the river bottoms in all directions. Dependent on which site I pick in the park I can go from around 6 channels to 35. The transmitters are all located from 60 to 95 miles away. Things can also very because of weather (fog, heavy clouds, storms).

I normally can get 40 to 60 channels, and as many as 99. I think I maxed out the memory of my older 19" LCD TV that time. Being retired I will spend more time locating channels in all directions. I log my channels along with site number in park so I know which site works better when returning there.

Remember. Height makes might, and location, location, location. Sometimes reversing the direction parked on a pad allows front of antenna's need to point exactly at a tower (or getting a signal bounce off an opposing bluff).

2X

Way too many variables and unknowns for an accurate comparison; just like tow vehicle MPG. I’m going with the test equipment and similar conditions post.

Overall my Winegard III does a great job….but would love to have a next generation antenna that pulls in that one fuzzy local station – especially when storms are brewing.