Anyone with Regrets after installing Jack Antenna??

[deandec]

I have read all the comparisons to Winegard on this and other forums.

Looking for responses from those that installed the complete Jack antenna on their rig.

Are you happy? Or have Regrets?

[Oldme]

Still happy after a doing the replacement to a
Jack several years ago.

[Bill_S_1]

There is nothing majic about the Jack antenna. It is a lower gain, broader beam antenna, compared to the Winegard with Wingman. If you are in an area with OTA signals coming from different compass headings, the Jack will probably pick them up better, without turning it each time you change channels.

The Winegard/Wingman will pick up signals from a greater distance, but will require more "tweaking" of the antenna's direction, when switching channels.

I've had both. I like the Winegard better, and it is less likely to cause damage from a low branch.

[Tennessee_Nomad]

Our Jack antenna works very well... Once I figured out I was aiming it backwards!

[Bill_T]

The Jack antenna works well for us. But from first hand experience I can tell you it is easily removed by tree limbs. The base stayed secure to the roof but the wing section came off. Duct taped the wing to the base to get home. So be conscious of low hanging limbs, especially during rain when the limbs will be even lower.

[Bumpyroad]

1775 wrote:
There are a lot of major market areas with main channels still broadcasting on the VHF band.

out of curiosity exactly where are the main channels not broadcasting on 2-13?
bumpy

[1775]

There are a lot of major market areas with main channels still broadcasting on the VHF band.

[deandec]

Chris, good point. Especially since I am replacing my old Braund antenna which caught several trees while it was lying down......

[Chris_Bryant]

My concern with the full Jack is the combination of the base being fairly light weight plastic combined with the fact that it doesn't stow adds up to a branch catcher capable of leaking a huge amount of water in to the roof.
That said- it is ideal for the same market the old Winegard omni had- rental rigs and folks who want to watch TV while driving, or those who forget to stow the antenna.

[deandec]

It would appear then that the Jack is not as versatile as the Winegard Sensor due to VHF channels still broadcasting in some areas.

Thank you for the replies.

[Bumpyroad]

in the Washington/Baltimore area all of the major networks are on 2-13. isn't that the case most everywhere? I mean UHF stations used to be public broadcast, etc.???????
bumpy

[ronfisherman]

Put a Jack on my MH using the Winegard Sensor mount. In some area's it worked well. In other area's where some channels are still broadcast on Channels 1-13 not so good. Put my Winegard sensor back on.

[Tom_M1]

Delphi wrote:
I tried replacing my Winegard batwing with a Jack. The Jack pulled in fewer channels for me.

I put the batwing back on my trailer and the Jack in the box (trash).

Boise has four TV stations that broadcast in the VHF band (ch 2-13). The Jack antenna is tuned for best reception of the higher UHF channels (ch 14-51). This may account for the poorer results.

[Delphi]

I tried replacing my Winegard batwing with a Jack. The Jack pulled in fewer channels for me.

I put the batwing back on my trailer and the Jack in the box (trash).

[trb46]

Home Skillet wrote:
I regret not doing it sooner!

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