SCVJeff wrote:
The only ones that muddied up the thread were you and your buddy. I was a reader until people start spreading misinformation about the future of TV channels, and where they will end up... All wrong. And when someone wants to take a shot at me and the work I did on the antenna shoot-out, I'm going to say something. There's nothing worse than people making completely incorrect statements that others pick up as the truth.
You just don't get it, do you? 99.999% of the people that buy an antenna for their RV just want to receive a few TV channels, period. They are NOT interested in receiving every single channel that is out there, be it Spanish, public service, paid commercials, children's programming, or whatever. When I park somewhere I want the main networks, which I get with my Jack. How I get them is of no concern, as long as I can view them on my TV. I DO NOT care if there is a repeater or not or if the signal is fed through the sewer line. Why should I? I want the TV show, and do not care about the technical aspects. The technical aspects obviously interest you, which is why you did some kind of an antenna report.
If anyone wants to learn something from this thread, they now have 327 UNBIASED reviews to read, from users that travel. You gave them YOUR single opinion of a replacement antenna that may or may not be unbiased. Who knows? I am sure that you did a great job with your tests, but that should not diminish what a 100+ users have to say about their own personal experience with their antenna choice.
As a buyer, would I trust your test results or should I read all of the 327 other reviews and make up my own mind as to what is the REAL truth? I tend to believe people that do not have an agenda, but that's just me.
BTW- If you're trying to dis me for being a Ham and talking technical, you better be really careful, because this forum is loaded with hams and other technical folk that can see exactly what you're trying to do.
Hooray for the technical folks!!! :B
My day job is Director of Engineering for a television network, and I have stations all over the US, including two in Salt Lake. Like I said, if you want to debate the merits of antennas, what works, what doesn't, and why, you've come to the right place. Bring it on.
Your Mother must be proud. :B
What is there to debate? My Jack antenna works, period. I have all of the proof I need right in front of me. I gave you a bunch of reviews of the Jack antenna, and apparently for most other people, it works also, as does the Winegard sensor. Now if you want to compare bowling averages, bring it on!!!! :B
There are many reasons why the Jack and lesser Winegard antennas have the appearance of working better than the Batwing, even though that's not the case whether people realize it or not.Did you read this sentence when you posted it? What a condescending comment. You are saying that the Jack may APPEAR to work better but people shouldn't believe their own eyes. That makes no sense since APPEARANCE is all that most people are interested in when they watch TV.
Anyone that reads this thread now has 327 unbiased reviews AND your report to help them make their own decision.
I should add that the Jack antenna DOES NOT automatically reject low VHF channels, but it was not designed to pick them up. It can still receive those channels but the range is limited.
