Hi.
I was wondering if anyone has an KING Jack Antenna with Mount & Built-in Signal Meter on there caravan or motor home & if they are any good or a better fixed type of antenna?
Dougwe said
05:57 PM Oct 16, 2016
Welcome to the gang Nev, enjoy here and out in the playground.
I have the exact same antenna you ask about and find it great so far. In the 2 years I have it I have never been let down. Once I had limited channels but was in a real bad area.
Keep Safe on the roads and out there.
Nevontheroad said
06:36 PM Oct 16, 2016
Thank you so much
the rocket said
06:40 PM Oct 16, 2016
Hi nevo theroad and welcome. Sorry i cannot help with your question just wanted to welcome u.
Nevontheroad said
07:29 PM Oct 16, 2016
Thanks for the welcome. :)
Tony Bev said
09:15 PM Oct 16, 2016
Hello Neverontheroad
May I also welcome you to the forum
Although I do not have a King Jack Antenna, I am led to believe (so could be wrong) that like most normal Antennas they are no good for remote places
If you intend to travel (still on the bitumen), away from the populated areas, then only a sat dish, will guarantee a TV signal everywhere
Like everything else there is always a compromise A cheaper normal antenna, for TV in populated areas or An expensive Satellite Dish set up, if you or partner demand TV everywhere
vince56 said
07:59 AM Oct 17, 2016
Hi Nevontheroad,
I have one in my Crusader and the picture is very good, the tuner is also good to zero in on the best signal.
Not sure about areas with very weak signals, it does use power when running to allow the inbuilt booster to do its job.
I dont think the power usage would be heavy at all though.
Cheers Vince
Nevontheroad said
08:46 AM Oct 17, 2016
Thank you Tony I'll have a look at that system
Nevontheroad said
08:53 AM Oct 17, 2016
Thank you for your comment Vince. I have looked at the power it uses for the booster & it uses very little. I just like the idea that you do not have to wind it up & put it back down.
Macca70 said
03:39 PM Oct 18, 2016
Hi Nevontheroad,
We have one on our Olympic Javelin, works fine in a GOOD signal area, very marginal in a weak signal area, suffers badly if signal is vertical transmission (as you can't change it's orientation), many remote areas are vertical. For example, poor in Orange showground park (known for bad reception) No good in Karumba, fine in Longreach. For mine I would have had a Winegard, it has both signal orientations covered, but expensive, and if you forget to lower then it will cost $ to repair. Hope this helps.
Nevontheroad said
04:58 PM Oct 18, 2016
Thank you for your comments Macca70
-- Edited by Nevontheroad on Tuesday 18th of October 2016 05:38:52 PM
I have the exact same antenna you ask about and find it great so far. In the 2 years I have it I have never been let down. Once I had limited channels but was in a real bad area.
Keep Safe on the roads and out there.
Hi nevo theroad and welcome. Sorry i cannot help with your question just wanted to welcome u.
Hello Neverontheroad
May I also welcome you to the forum
Although I do not have a King Jack Antenna, I am led to believe (so could be wrong) that like most normal Antennas they are no good for remote places
If you intend to travel (still on the bitumen), away from the populated areas, then only a sat dish, will guarantee a TV signal everywhere
Like everything else there is always a compromise
A cheaper normal antenna, for TV in populated areas or
An expensive Satellite Dish set up, if you or partner demand TV everywhere
I have one in my Crusader and the picture is very good, the tuner is also good to zero in on the best signal.
Not sure about areas with very weak signals, it does use power when running to allow the inbuilt booster to do its job.
I dont think the power usage would be heavy at all though.
Cheers Vince
Thank you Tony I'll have a look at that system
Thank you for your comment Vince. I have looked at the power it uses for the booster & it uses very little. I just like the idea that you do not have to wind it up & put it back down.
We have one on our Olympic Javelin, works fine in a GOOD signal area, very marginal in a weak signal area, suffers badly if signal is vertical transmission (as you can't change it's orientation), many remote areas are vertical. For example, poor in Orange showground park (known for bad reception) No good in Karumba, fine in Longreach. For mine I would have had a Winegard, it has both signal orientations covered, but expensive, and if you forget to lower then it will cost $ to repair. Hope this helps.
Thank you for your comments Macca70
-- Edited by Nevontheroad on Tuesday 18th of October 2016 05:38:52 PM