Sensar 2 to 4 with wingman to sensar pro

[D_E_Bishop]

Our 2002 antenna died a salt laden death, had a old sensar 2, not bad but nothing in some spots. Said to self, just get the 4 w/the wingman, big improvement until a 5er blocked the signal. We were in Quartzsite earlier this month and found a Sensar Pro in sealed box for $48.00. Went from 5 srations to 13. We're not on SoCal coast near Vandenberg AF base. With 4 and wingman 2 stations until the 5er. Tonight we have 3 stations which is more than back in the analog days.

I was not a believer in the wingman or the pro, I am now. While it doesn't match up to some of the amplified remote aimed antennas on a 20 foot mast, it sure is easier to set up, operate and no 10 foot pieces of tubing to store.

[Tom_M1]

SCVJeff is the one that did the tests. Here is a link to his post:

http://www.rv.net/forum/index.cfm/fuseaction/thread/tid/27171026.cfm

He tested the Winegard batwing with the Wingman attachment and the King Jack. The test was not done in a lab, but a lab grade spectrum analyzer was used.

I have both a Sensar IV and a Jack. The Sensar IV excels for the VHF band but I find that the Jack is on par for the UHF. Most TV stations broadcast on UHF so the Jack works well in areas where all the stations broadcast UHF. If I'm in an area where a station I want to watch is a VHF station I sometimes have to deploy the Sensar IV which I have mounted on a mast.

[wa8yxm]

As a ham radio operator I have been known to build my own antennas for other bands. Thus I've studied a bit of antenna theory (A fairly large bit) and such. Based upon that I truly like the Sensar IV or the II or III With Wingman (Not a lot of difference once the wingman is added) The Sensar pro I was not so ... Convinced.. Of based on research alone.. but I have one.

And speaking of research.. Another member of I believe these forums (Might be one of the other groups I no longer play in) has access to a lab. so he put 'em to the test .. HE put a Sensar III (No wingman as I recall) up against the heavily advertised Jack.. The Winegard was hands down the winner. He tried on several channels and the WORST the WInegard did was deliver 2x the signal the Jack delivered. THE WORST. on some channels it was many times that.

And the Sensar Pro.. Not only does it provide still stronger signals but makes pointing a breeze as well. I've been using one for about 5 or 6 years.

[wildtoad]

You will still find places where you get zip but it’s the nature of OTA tv, but you did well in your replacement choices.

[Bill_Satellite]

Nice update/upgrade. Works every time!