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Old 02-25-2019, 05:53 PM   #21
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This is what I am using
and that works great . unless you're trying to get channels from very far off , the bat wing does the job. get 4 channels in west Yellowstone out in the middle of no where with the bat wing .
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Old 02-25-2019, 07:32 PM   #22
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Added the Wingman to the Winegard antenna on our 2011 Georgetown. It changed the antenna from bi-directional to uni-directional and increased the range. This add-on is intended to enhance the frequencies used by the "new" digital stations. Luckily the rig came with a pair of digital TV's.
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Old 02-25-2019, 08:06 PM   #23
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You asked if your 2011 Roo had an antenna optimized for digital transmission.
Since the conversion was mandated in 2009, it is likely that your antenna is optimized for digital. If your rig came with a flat screen TV from the factory, then it's a sure thing.

For what it's worth, the UHF section of a an old-school TV antenna does a great job of pulling in digital signals, but the little thing-a-ma-bob on the RV roof will struggle to perform at that level. These tiny, aimable antennas perform acceptably in strong signal areas, but even when amplified, they don't collect much signal. If you're serious about getting a signal in what are typically rural areas with marginal TV signal to begin with, you may wish to upgrade your antenna, and perhaps even add a mast to get the antenna up in the air.

But over the air TV will be unavailable if you're in mountainous terrain or far from the broadcast city. If you boondock, TV will be hard to come by unless you're in a very flat area. If you're in serious need of TV, satellite is the way to go. Dish has an a-la-cart deal where you pay for what you use. If you're into RV parks, many have basic TV hookups at the pedestal.

Then again, you're camping, so there's always this:

I'm a 22 year veteran of commercial broadcast TV and my last gig was as station manager for a NYC indie news station with 4 studio locations (Manhattan, NJ, Palisades Center Mall, and Kingston - site of the transmitter). In many ways, analog vs. digital TV is similar to the difference between AM and FM radio. The lower frequency AM radio carries long distances and slightly fills in the back side of terrain. FM is line of sight.
VHF analog TV covered more territory for the same reason...lower frequency. But that frequency was very valuable for other purposes, so broadcast TV was forced up the spectrum, and digital is VERY much line of sight.
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Old 03-24-2019, 04:20 AM   #24
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To all, VHF bands are no longer used for tv. The govt sold those bands for big money. Though some stations got variances to continue using those frequencies (one near me did, that's why I know). HD is broadcast on what used to be the UHF bands.

But again, there is no special antenna for HD.



Actually you are partially incorrect. While the majority of OTA TV signals are now on UHF, a number of stations that were on VHF channels previously elected to stay there for their HD signal. Here in Indiana I know of at least three such stations.


You are correct in that there is absolutely no difference in HD vs non HD antennas for reception.



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Old 03-24-2019, 06:03 AM   #25
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Though some stations got variances to continue using those frequencies (one near me did, that's why I know).
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a number of stations that were on VHF channels previously elected to stay there
I mean, not to be nit-picky (except I am, I know)...
Those statements sound like the same thing.
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Old 03-26-2019, 01:20 PM   #26
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Actually you are partially incorrect. While the majority of OTA TV signals are now on UHF, a number of stations that were on VHF channels previously elected to stay there for their HD signal. Here in Indiana I know of at least three such stations.


You are correct in that there is absolutely no difference in HD vs non HD antennas for reception.



Good luck!
In this part of the country the only channels that remained on their old frequencies were those that were at the top of the VHF spectrum.
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