MR MAC
BOSTON MA
Senior Member
Joined: 07/07/2004
View Profile
 Offline
|
Any body use the add on for Winegard any does it improve dig channels.
ROBERT L MC INTYRE
|
javaseuf
California's Gold Coast
Senior Member
Joined: 03/30/2005
View Profile
|
There was a thread a few days ago where a number of people said the accessory didn't improve reception.
Steve
2007 Springdale 291RKL
2009 F150, 5.4 ltr.
1986 Palomino Hard-Side PUP
"Nobody knows how we got to the top of the hill, but since we're on our way down, we might as well enjoy the ride". ("The Secret Of Life", James Taylor).
|
Dutch_12078
Great Sacandaga Lake, NY
Senior Member
Joined: 10/07/2008
View Profile
 Online
|
There have been many posts here regarding the Winegard Wingman add-on, with many folks seeing at least some improvement, including me. The Wingman by design only helps on the UHF channels, so the few hundred stations still broadcasting on VHF channels do not benefit from it. In my opinion, the upgrade is well worth the low cost and few minutes it takes to install it.
Dutch
'95 Coachmen Catalina 322XL
F-53 chassis, 460 V8
|
garym114
Texas
Senior Member
Joined: 07/24/2006
View Profile
Offline
|
We'll see. I have one on the way from Ebay.
Get a Digital Multimeter and Learn How to Use It
2000 Sea Breeze F53 V10 - CR-V Toad
Dawson Creek - Start of Alaska Highway
Don't Forget - USS Liberty, June 08, 1967
|
wgander
San Diego
Senior Member
Joined: 07/30/2002
View Profile
Good Sam RV Club
Offline
|
I was parked next to a couple who had the add on and they said that they received many more stations with it than without it.
It's something I'll have before our next trip.
2000 Four Winds Five Thousand 28A (Chevy 3500), Master Tow Dolly, 2006 Scion xB TOAD
|
|
|
SCVJeff
Santa Clarita, CA.
Senior Member
Joined: 07/28/2006
View Profile
Offline
|
I ran real-world field tests on the Wingman several months ago with a $50k spectrum analyzer, so I can tell you without debate that for UHF it absolutely DOES work. Those who claim it doesn't are simply too far out of the area. It's not a miracle worker, but for $30 it's excellent insurance.
HERE is the original post.
Jeff - WA6EQU
'06 Itasca Meridian 34H, CAT C7/350
|
wa8yxm
Wherever I happen to park
Senior Member
Joined: 07/04/2006
View Profile
Offline
|
Tow questions: One answer: YES, twice
I put it on last spring, and it made an instant improvement in signal strength
That said there are some places where I had NO signal before modification and still don't.
Nothin adds excitment like something that is none of your business
Kenwood TS-2000 housed in a 2005 Damon Intruder 377
|
ddreisbach
Kemah, TX
Senior Member
Joined: 07/10/2006
View Profile
Good Sam RV Club
Offline
|
garym114 wrote:We'll see. I have one on the way from Ebay.
How much?
|
knort001
Jacksonville,Florida
Full Member
Joined: 07/12/2004
View Profile
Offline
|
Same here,some improvement,for the minimal investment, amazon.com,,$24
2005 silverado cc lwb 6.0 4:10 2007 jayco 31 bhds
|
