King Jack HD RV antenna

[Durhamcutter]

Does anyone have a King Jack antenna on there RV? If so is it really better than the one that comes on the RV (Bat Wing)?

[hotbyte]

Define better? I had replaced O-rings in my old antenna at least twice over the years and it was leaking again. Replaced with the Jack and no leaks since. So, yes, to me it is better 🙂

As for signal reception, there doesn't seem to be a noticeable difference.

[deltamaster]

I am currently picking up 13 stations in Altoona, Iowa on my 13 year old Batwing that came with the rig with no modifications. I do not have the extra thing that you can get for them to pick up digital signals.

[SCVJeff]

That question is probably good for another few pages of debate, but at the end of the Day, NO, the Jack is not a better antenna on either UHF or especially VHF. It's only advantage is that it's got a smaller footprint on the roof.

Anyone that tells you their Jack works better than a Batwing, has a broken Batwing.