tv reception with air antenna
my reception with my air antenna works well in my driveway but at various campgrounds get no channels at all. These campgrounds are not remote and near densely populated areas. I know the boost works ...
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My first question is "What antenna" The three primary antennas used on RV's are the Wineguard Roadstar (Looks like a flying saucer and I will say NOTHING nice about it other than it's cute.. There is a "Delux" verson that's not all that bad but I don't know the model (it is direcitonal)
THe winegard Sensar II or III (The good old batwing No "Beak"
The winegard Sensar IV (Like III but with a beak) Also the II or III+Wingman
(These should all be about equal but I think the IV might be a bit better
And the two JACK models (directional and omni)
Omni anteenas (Roadstar jack Omni) work equally bad in all directions is the joke.
My Choice Sensar IV (Winegard)
Next is a 2nd pre-amp. The Sensar PRO NOTE this is designed SPECIFICALLY to repalce the existing wall plate or if you have a Matrix Switch (Box of many buttons) to go between it and the roof. I do not recommend other pre-amps.
THe Sensar Pro is an amazing collection of things
Additional amplification (Or attenuation if needed)
Signal searcher
Signal strength meter
With audio read out (optional)
How I do it with the Pro
Two ways. One is to hit the button and "Quarter" the anteanna (Turn it N/S/E/W) lookign for the best. Each time I have to cycle the button through the modes to get a re-scan it shows the STRONGEST and then in the next mode you can cyclew through all the carriers it found.
You can PEAK on any one (I like to peak on the 2nd or 3rd strongest) then scan your TV.
THe winegard Sensar II or III (The good old batwing No "Beak"
The winegard Sensar IV (Like III but with a beak) Also the II or III+Wingman
(These should all be about equal but I think the IV might be a bit better
And the two JACK models (directional and omni)
Omni anteenas (Roadstar jack Omni) work equally bad in all directions is the joke.
My Choice Sensar IV (Winegard)
Next is a 2nd pre-amp. The Sensar PRO NOTE this is designed SPECIFICALLY to repalce the existing wall plate or if you have a Matrix Switch (Box of many buttons) to go between it and the roof. I do not recommend other pre-amps.
THe Sensar Pro is an amazing collection of things
Additional amplification (Or attenuation if needed)
Signal searcher
Signal strength meter
With audio read out (optional)
How I do it with the Pro
Two ways. One is to hit the button and "Quarter" the anteanna (Turn it N/S/E/W) lookign for the best. Each time I have to cycle the button through the modes to get a re-scan it shows the STRONGEST and then in the next mode you can cyclew through all the carriers it found.
You can PEAK on any one (I like to peak on the 2nd or 3rd strongest) then scan your TV.
