โJan-31-2014 04:24 PM
โFeb-04-2014 03:46 AM
โFeb-03-2014 05:47 PM
MNtundraRet wrote:Windsor Dave wrote:
Thanks,
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The Wingman attachment has two small elements of equal length. I just sawed off the last element by cutting the plastic extension holding the elements close to the second element of equal size. That gave me the few inches necessary to clear the pod and lower the antenna to the roof in the proper location.
You need someone inside to lower the antenna in the correct orientation for storage. Have them stop lowering when the Wingman first touches the obstacle. The Wingman will work with only one of the small elements. If you need more clearance than loosing one element you are out of luck.
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Look at the owner's manual/installation instructions for WINEGARD RV ANTENNA. One of the pages has "ORDERING REPAIR PARTS".One of the pictures shows the Wingman for cutting purposes. I drilled out the piece holding element to the plastic and used a small screw to attach the element to the main antenna cover. Use a sealant to seal the screw-hole. The element could be screwed the plastic base of Wingman instead. You might not need the removed element.
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Cutting the element may not give you your current range. It as a $30 gamble for me if it did not work out right, and the same for you.
โFeb-03-2014 04:16 PM
โFeb-03-2014 12:06 PM
Windsor Dave wrote:
For MNtundraRet:
Mark, Back on 07/03/12 You posted the following:
"I ended up cutting off the last element section close to the outer edge by middle element. There is no wiring between elements to worry about. I refastenned the removed element on top of the casing over large element keeping spacing between small elements similar."
I just installed a Wingman on my pre-2004 Sensar. It significantly improved performance. Am in an RV park north of Phoenix and am reliably getting Tucson stations 120 miles away in addition to all (that I'm aware of) Phoenix stations. Pre Wingman, we were not getting all of the Phoenix stations.
That's the good news. The bad news is that the Wingman prevents complete lowering/stowing of the crank-up Sensar/Wingman assembly.
Do you have an image or sketch of what exactly you did in the way of modifying the Wingman to clear your obstruction? I really like the Wingman and want to continue using it if at all practical.
Thanks,
โFeb-03-2014 06:35 AM
โFeb-02-2014 09:08 PM
wa8yxm wrote:tom is correct.. Thats AM Broadcast only when they are protecting out of local market co-channel stations. It doesn't apply to TV or FM, although there are rare exceptions that still shut down late at night.MNtundraRet wrote:
You have it backwards here. Signals are always easier to get at night. No interference from the sun.
True as far as it goes but... Have you ever read the license terms on a broadcast station... A station that is say 10,000 watts in the day might cut back to 1,000 at night (Numbers out of thin air intended to represent only not be exact).
And thus though there is less interference, there is also less signal.
There are other factors too, but that's the only one I wish to type about this morning.
โFeb-02-2014 09:34 AM
joebedford wrote:Zero.
How many channels do you want to lose?
โFeb-02-2014 07:12 AM
โFeb-02-2014 06:46 AM
โFeb-02-2014 04:09 AM
MNtundraRet wrote:
You have it backwards here. Signals are always easier to get at night. No interference from the sun.
โFeb-01-2014 05:36 PM
โFeb-01-2014 02:24 PM
WyoTraveler wrote:
Never compared my Jack antenna with the newer crank up but I've had no problems getting reception on my Jack antenna. One big advantage is I don't have to worry about forgetting to crank it down.
โFeb-01-2014 11:55 AM
az99 wrote:
SVC Jeff- That probably was the case when I tried adjusting the amp that I was just too far out or very weak signal. One place we used to go the NBC station came in fine during the day with the amp at 10?. But at night it would go away. No amount of fiddling with aim or amp would bring it back. Next morning fine again.
Like you said book time.
โFeb-01-2014 11:15 AM
โFeb-01-2014 09:39 AM