Starburst2 wrote:
In my previous coach I had a Winegard Landstar 2000 TV antennae which brought in plenty of TV channels, enough to the point that I decided we did not need a satellite dish. Our new coach came with the new Jack antennae which picks up very few channels. I notice that most new coaches come from the factory with the Jack yet I have found it to be a failure. I have followed the instructions in the manual but to no avail. What has been your experience? Is the Jack better or is it the age old phenomena that "newer bells and whistles are a must"?
Thanks for your feedback.
Lloyd
The success and/or failure of your antenna these days is more often created by your location. The new digital signals have moved (about 80% of them) to the UHF frequencies and they tend to be weaker and they don't penetrate obstructions as well as the older VHF signals do.
Where are you located and how far from the TV towers are you? You can go online to
TV Fool to see what signals a home would receive in your area and then subtract out the ones at a longer distance as your antenna is substantially smaller than a home antenna. With a clear view, your Jack should be able to reach out around 40 miles or so when pointed properly.
What I post is my 2 cents and nothing more. Please don't read anything into my post that's not there. If you disagree, that's OK.
Can't we all just get along?
