TV antenna (not Satellite) December 22, 2008, 11:30:07 am Yahoo Message Number: 98073Hello all, My 22' FL no longer has the TV antenna. I would like to reinstall it and need the brand and model for it, including the inside crank.Also if anyone knows of a better replacement for the original TV antenna, please let me know also. I might as well get the better one.Thanks,Sam
Re: TV antenna (not Satellite) Reply #1 – December 22, 2008, 11:45:21 am Yahoo Message Number: 98074QuoteMy 22' FL no longer has the TV antenna. I would like to reinstall it and need the brand and model for it, including the inside crank. The regular old Winegard batwing antenna will be more than sufficient. They do make a motorized one now that may make tuning in those digital and high def channels easier. You can see several different models at Camping World's website: http://www.campingworld.com/category/over-the-air-antennas/500Linda Hylton http://map.datastormusers.com/user1.cfm?user=1167 http://earl-linda.blogspot.com/
Re: TV antenna (not Satellite) Reply #2 – December 22, 2008, 05:16:46 pm Yahoo Message Number: 98086QuoteMy 22' FL no longer has the TV antenna. I would like to reinstall it and need the brand and model for it, including the inside crank. The original Winegard batwing antenna is still available and a good antenna. However, it has a DC-powered amplifier at the wing that must be fed from the inside TV connector. It will go much easier if the inside connector with power feed and antenna cable is still intact and works.Steve
Re: TV antenna (not Satellite) Reply #3 – December 26, 2008, 12:38:18 pm Yahoo Message Number: 98145Quote http://www.campingworld.com/category/over-the-air-antennas/500Linda Hylton Thank you, Linda and Steve for the response. The above link show the Sensar III (more expensive) and the Sensar II (less expensive). Is there any reason to get the III instead of the II?Sam
Re: TV antenna (not Satellite) Reply #4 – December 26, 2008, 12:46:52 pm Yahoo Message Number: 98146Re-read the description of the items listed............that should answer your question
Re: TV antenna (not Satellite) Reply #5 – December 26, 2008, 12:50:37 pm Yahoo Message Number: 98147QuoteThe above link show the Sensar III (more expensive) and the Sensar II (less expensive). Is there any reason to get the III instead of the II?Sam Well, the II on this website appears to just be the head unit, and it does not specify 'amplified' - no crank-up or mast components. If that is all that is broken or missing, and it DOES include the amplifier, it may work, but otherwise will be useless. The Sensor III appears to be similar to the original antenna. They may also have one with a non-amplified head unit, and I would not recommend that model.Check the Winegard site for more detailed info, then shop by price.Steve
Re: TV antenna (not Satellite) Reply #6 – December 26, 2008, 12:56:04 pm Yahoo Message Number: 98148Is there any reason to get the III instead of the II? My only thought was, since digital signals require more precise aiming that the old analog signals do, when switching channels, it would be much easier to re-aim the batwing antenna from the comfort of your couch than having to jump up and manual change the position of the antenna. Of course, I'm lazy, so YMMV! ;-)Linda Hylton http://map.datastormusers.com/user1.cfm?user=1167 http://earl-linda.blogspot.com/
Re: TV antenna (not Satellite) Reply #7 – December 26, 2008, 01:13:35 pm Yahoo Message Number: 98150Thanks again, Linda and Steve.SamQuoteMy only thought was, since digital signals require more precise aiming that Quotethe old analog signals do, when switching channels, it would be much easier Quoteto re-aim the batwing antenna from the comfort of your couch than having to Quotejump up and manual change the position of the antenna. Of course, I'm lazy,Quoteso YMMV! ;-)Linda Hylton The original Winegard batwing antenna is still available and a good antenna. However, it has a DC-powered amplifier at the wing that must be fed from the inside TV connector. It will go much easier if the inside connector with power feed and antenna cable is still intact and works.Steve
Re: TV antenna for HDTV (new digital TV) Reply #8 – January 02, 2009, 08:21:43 pm Yahoo Message Number: 98327Happy New Year to fellow LDers! Question regarding the Wineguard TV antenna and HDTV. Not too long ago I purchased a 19 inch Sharp combo DVD/TV combo from Costco. It's a great set although a bit slow on changing channels. My question is: Will this TV work with the present Wineguard antenna system or do we have to do/add something else for the digital change in February?Thanks in advance for your answers. David (1998 MB LD)[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: TV antenna for HDTV (new digital TV) Reply #9 – January 02, 2009, 09:30:26 pm Yahoo Message Number: 98332David,The Winegard TV antenna will work just fine as is.Alex Rutchka '05 MB
Re: TV antenna for HDTV (new digital TV) Reply #10 – January 03, 2009, 10:48:30 am Yahoo Message Number: 98336Greetings, Here is a great website (antennaweb) I found regarding antennas and maximizing your reception. Lots of good information regarding the DTV changeover too. There is also a page in there where you put in your zip code and it returns all the available stations with compass bearings. Here's a question, regular DTV antennas (box or roof top) are good for about 20 miles, any info regarding the LD antennas? I would assume about the same, just curious. Ours is iced in place at the moment so somewhat useless... http://www.antennaweb.org/aw/Welcome.aspxKeep your powder dry, Tane' 07 MB ... loving the -20 in Alaska[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: TV antenna for HDTV (new digital TV) Reply #11 – January 03, 2009, 01:10:04 pm Yahoo Message Number: 98339Quote Greetings, Here is a great website (antennaweb) I found regarding antennas and maximizing your reception. Lots of good information regarding the DTV changeover too. There is also a page in there where you put in your zip code and it returns all the available stations with compass bearings. Quote Here's a question, regular DTV antennas (box or roof top) are good for about 20 miles, any info regarding the LD antennas? > The Antennaweb site is indeed a good one. One can enter a zip code then click on the map to get data exactly for where you live or where you camp. Antennaweb lists the available TV signals by channel, color coded for what antenna type will be required to get the signal. The sequence is yellow (easiest) dark green, light green, red, blue and violet (hardest. It also notes which are the DTV signals by listing the station's call letters plus -DT (i.e., KGW-DT)The LD's Wineguard TV antenna is up high and has an antenna mounted preamplifier, so it's better than the typical small TV antenna. Based on only a bit of experience combined with a guess, I think that the LD's antenna is probably suitable for signals coded with yellow, dark green and perhaps some light green.Using the Antennaweb site to explore a bunch of places I was likely to camp, I noted that many of the places we go in Washington and Oregon will have only analog signals after the big changeover to digital in February. Only the so called "full service" (read high power and/or urban) stations will shut down their analog service in February. All of the repeaters and low power stations one finds in the "less urban" and downright rural areas are free to stay with their analog signals for the next few years. Further, many if not all of the camp ground CATV systems we connect to our LDs to will continue to have analog format signals ... for now. How long thing will remain this way is anybody's guess. But the change will be slow so we will have at least a couple of years before everything is DTV.So, the message is this; get ready for digital TV, but be sure to retain analog TV capability for now. You will need it.Linley
Re: TV antenna for HDTV (new digital TV) Reply #12 – January 03, 2009, 02:36:09 pm Yahoo Message Number: 98343All of the repeaters and low power stations one finds in the "less urban" and downright rural areas are free to stay with their analog signals for the next few years. All the more reason to get a converter (if you need one) with an analog pass through.Linda Hylton http://map.datastormusers.com/user1.cfm?user=1167 http://earl-linda.blogspot.com/
Re: -20 in Alaska Reply #13 – January 03, 2009, 06:00:25 pm Yahoo Message Number: 98344Quote "...Keep your powder dry, Tane' 07 MB ... loving the -20 in Alaska" Bruce, if indeed you are roughing it in an LD at -20, how 'bout sharing what it's like. What have you done to keep everything from freezing up? -20 is mighty chilly for a southern California manufactured motorhome.Chris
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