jcthorne
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SCVJeff wrote:eric1514 wrote:jcthorne wrote:...the batwing is now standing in my garage and we replaced it with a new antenna that uses the same lift mechanism and works all HD channel range.
Who makes this? Got a link?
Eric Probably the JACK Antenna. It supposedly fits on the batwing mast. I wouldn't just swap the batwing out because I think it's an overall better antenna, but you have a reason.
Yes, the Jack antenna is what I installed. Quite an improvement. In most situations I do not even need to raise the antenna at all and it works fine.
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joshuajim
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Do you have enough room to remount it 180 and have the antenna lay down toward the front of your unit?
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nadkaw1957
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I just replaced the original Jensen Omni antenna that came on my TT with a Sensar 4. I didn't have room to install it parallel with the sides of the trailer, so I turned it about 30 degrees to clear a roof vent and the skylight for my shower. Perhaps if you loosened the base of yours, keeping the same hole for your raising/lowering crank, and rotating the base slightly, you could do the same. Drill a new hole for the coax and run it from the existing hole, under the roof to the new hole. Seal all the old holes well and seal the base in the new position. Might work for you.
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CA Traveler
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Can you rotate the antenna for clearance? Most likely you'll also want to install the Wingman attachment for better UHF reception.
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taylor-rob
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I have a New Jack antenna in the Box. Does not well in the Los Angeles area because the VHF part is to small. Channel 7(ABC),9(KCAL),11(fox),13(KCOP) all stayed on VHF Would be happy to sale the Jack for $40.00 if any wants it??? PS love the size and design, to bad it will not workout for me.
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jcthorne
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taylor-rob sent me his photos of the batwing reversal he did. Here is one photo that shows the jest of what he did. Below is a link to the rest of the photos he sent me if you want additional info on the project.
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eric1514
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Instead of reversing the head, I took y'all's advice and shortened the masts. I need 4" but if I limited myself to 3", I wouldn't have to mess with drilling for the coax. I just had to trim 1/2" off on of the laterals on the Wingman and it all works.
Thanks, all,
Eric
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