Digital TV

Jenral · Member

Digital TV

Cupie · Guru

Hi Ralph ..

My Winegard (with the Wingman attachment) is good for Horizontal only. The Wingman adds an extra set of bars & improves digital reception.

If in an area with vertical wave propagation, I take out one of the pins attaching the head to the supporting arms & swivel the head into the vertical. Bit of mucking about but it works.

justcruisin01 · Guru

Quite a bit of vetical signal in Qld; & yes drop one pin from leg.

mickm · Veteran Member

Just replaced the horizontal Winguard copy with a Saturn. Not a perfect solution but much better as it has both horizontal and vertical reception.

Rabbit · Member

Winegard modification to allow the antenna to be set in the Vertical position. Note: Ladder needed to get access to the caravan roof.

Jenral · Member

Thanks Guys knew I would get the right info will change it tomorrow

oldbobsbus · Guru

I have just fitted one of THESE and so far I am very happy with its performance..

You can use your current cable and booster if the booster adapter is 5v.

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

Have you thought about a VAST system?

http://www.satplus.com.au/

Cruising Cruze · Guru

Hi Ralph

thanks for the app mate works like a charm

cheers John

Vegemite · Veteran Member

Yes, thanks Ralph, I didn't know about this app. Will be handy when travelling.

PeterInSa · Guru

Ralph, there is a fitting that you can buy and attach to the Wingard, from memory its called a WingsigII , it picks up the vertical signals.

Rather than purchase the wingman to increase Horizontal and the Winsig to increase the vertical signals I purchased Wingards new what I call the bowtie aerial a squarish plastic aerial that replace the original wingard aerial. To me the jury is still out on whether its better on horizontal signals than the original wingard "wings".

Peter

Countrytech · Veteran Member

If you are about 20kms north of Bundaberg, in the Moore Park Beach area you (and us) have some difficulties with reception, even with large antenna systems.

But still a great area to be in.

Wirroff · Senior Member

We have a 'UFO II' by Triax set up on the van ( a bit like Bob's omni-directional) and it is fantastic! Being 'omni-directional', it is fixed in place, no messing about with winding it up, pointing it in the right direction etc. If there is a digital signal strong enough to pick up, it will. Just make sure ANY antenna set up includes a 12v amplifier also.

Cheers

! UFO Antenna

clarence · Veteran Member

Hi ralph if you are in the moore park area sbs is the only thing we receive as well. winguard antenna with extra wings.
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