Could not run fast enough

[drmopar]

OK, so we were at Rolling Hills RV park next to Rolling hills Casino in Northern California spending memorial weekend there. Went outside when it stopped raining. I noticed this large 5th wheel RV leaving the RV park, but he had his "Batwing" Antenna up. I tried to run to warn him, but it was too late. I assume he did not have anybody to flag him down, I know the 1st overpass would be bad for him. Should that RVer belong to this forum, please let us know what happened.

[Dave_H_M]

My walk around visual after hook up always catches the top also. i don't really think I would miss that. :h

[wa8yxm]

There are many "Tools" folks use to help prevent this
One is a "Stop" sign shaped plastic dangle that I clip to the turn ring on the TV antenna when it is DOWN. I clip it to the steering wheel or ignition key when it's up. Kind of hard to miss.

Some folks use cloths pins, Standard wooden pins and you print on them
TV-ANTENNA
Park Cable
Electrical
Water
Sewer
Whatever
And clip them to the steering wheel. do not move till none are clipped.

Someone sells a "Snap" braclet type ring likewise pre-printed (comes in a set)

[Sam_Spade]

RobWNY wrote:
I'm fortunate. My new 5th wheel has the Rayzar antenna. http://www.winegard.com/rayzarz1 No more worrying about whether my Bat Wing antenna is up or down.

I replaced my batwing with a Rayzar Automatic. It sits even a bit lower and works remarkably good.....for what it is. Convenience factor is LARGE.

[RobWNY]

I'm fortunate. My new 5th wheel has the Rayzar antenna. http://www.winegard.com/rayzarz1 No more worrying about whether my Bat Wing antenna is up or down.

[Dutch_12078]

I have an orange "CAUTION" tag that's clipped to the batwing crank when it's down, and clipped to the ignition key slot when it's up. Makes it difficult to forget about it when ready to drive off...

[Halmfamily]

Been there, done that twice. The first time a fellow camper stopped me at the gate and the second time I realized I left it up several miles down the road.

[Beverley_Ken]

I left the antenna up once, fortunately no damage. I now a red Velcro cable tie, that belongs in one of two places, the bat wing crank handle or the steering wheel.

Ken

[jerseyjim]

99.9% of the campgrounds I go to have cable. This one time, this cg didn't have cable, so I put up my batwing. I can only guess i haven't used the batwing in a few years. So...leaving, i didn't put it down....then... BANG. Shattered.
There were people looking at me as I departed...and no-one said, yelled or motioned anything. Either they had no reaction time...or as with most negative things....didn't want to get involved.
So now...I have a "Antenna UP" sign for the handle. This happened about 2 years go. New batwing....haven't used it since.

[dons2346]

That's known as poor mans in motion tv