Has anyone installed a JACK Digital HDTV Antenna by King Controls on their coach? I have a 2004 Bounder and get really bad digital signal. Thinking about upgrading to this and wanted to see if anyone has done this and how it really works.
Welcome to the FMCA Motorhome Forums!
Register now to gain access to all of our features. Once registered and signed in, you will be able to create topics; post replies to existing topics; upload pictures; manage your profile; get your own private messenger; create blogs; and more. Sign up now! Already have an account? Sign in. This message will be removed once you are signed in.
8 replies to this topic
#2
Guest_BillAdams_*
Guest_BillAdams_*
-
- Guests
Posted 27 May 2011 - 07:28 PM
I am going to have to find a picture of the electronics of the inside of that cheap Chinese import. Remember that 25% of the digital TV signals are on the VHF frequencies which the Jack cannot address.
If you have a Winegard you already have the best TV antenna on the market but with the move to digital there was also a move to UHF and you do need to add the Wingman antenna to your bat-wing for the best reception.
If you have a Winegard you already have the best TV antenna on the market but with the move to digital there was also a move to UHF and you do need to add the Wingman antenna to your bat-wing for the best reception.
#3
bthomforde
-
- Members
-
- 39 posts
Advanced Member
- Location:Full Timers
Posted 27 May 2011 - 10:14 PM
I installed the JACK at the Perry rally.
I like it, it seems to pull more channels with less pixelation.
Had the Wineguard with the Wingman addition before, the JACK seems to do a better job.
I like it, it seems to pull more channels with less pixelation.
Had the Wineguard with the Wingman addition before, the JACK seems to do a better job.
#4
1fatboyr
-
- Members
-
- 1 posts
Newbie
Posted 23 June 2011 - 09:14 AM
My King sat receiver has a bit of red in the green light and I get ni-signal on my TV. Any ideas? Thanks, Ric
#5
rmcobb
-
- Members
-
- 1 posts
Newbie
Posted 05 January 2013 - 07:03 PM
I'm reviving this thread in hopes there are others since June of 2011 that may have some insight into the Jack HDTV antenna.
I'm actually looking at that vs. the Winegard RS 3000. I like the idea of not having to crank the antenna up. The RS 3000 is supposed to be Omni Directional so you don't even have to rotate it to find signals......but the tech at Camping World said he didn't have any experience with the RS 3000 but felt any antenna that was spreading its search 360 degrees as opposed to a dedicated 90 degree just couldn't expect to bring in a solid signal.
So, anyone have any thoughts or experience with these. This was the only thread that popped up in my search for the Jack antenna, and came up with zero hits while searching for RS 3000.
Thanks
Randy
I'm actually looking at that vs. the Winegard RS 3000. I like the idea of not having to crank the antenna up. The RS 3000 is supposed to be Omni Directional so you don't even have to rotate it to find signals......but the tech at Camping World said he didn't have any experience with the RS 3000 but felt any antenna that was spreading its search 360 degrees as opposed to a dedicated 90 degree just couldn't expect to bring in a solid signal.
So, anyone have any thoughts or experience with these. This was the only thread that popped up in my search for the Jack antenna, and came up with zero hits while searching for RS 3000.
Thanks
Randy
#6
Benfrench
-
- Members
-
- 15 posts
Member
- Location:Bedford, MA
- I travel:With Pets
Posted 08 January 2013 - 10:50 AM
I installed the Jack on my old Pop-up and loved it so much that we just installed the Jack on my Falcon. It is a relativly easy job and well worth it, I especially like that I don't have to remember to crank it down.
Ben French
Bedford, MA
F220023-S
1992 Intervec Falcon 190
US Army Veteran 2002-2010
Bedford, MA
F220023-S
1992 Intervec Falcon 190
US Army Veteran 2002-2010
#7
Planocat
-
- Members
-
- 44 posts
Advanced Member
- Location:Plano, TX
- I travel:With Pets
Posted 09 January 2013 - 03:29 AM
I had one installed Spring '12. It worked very well for the limited time I used it before trading coaches. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend one. And yes, it is nice not to have to worry about cranking it up and down.
Planocat F89699
"The Rodney Dangerfield of RVing"
I have the age, when do I get the wisdom?
#8
JacknKay
-
- Members
-
- 35 posts
Advanced Member
Posted 09 January 2013 - 06:54 PM
So adding the Wingman is necessary or nice to have?
Jack & Kay
Tiffin Allegro 28DA
FMCA #341229
Blue Ox Tow Bar
Towing 94 Honda Accord
Tiffin Allegro 28DA
FMCA #341229
Blue Ox Tow Bar
Towing 94 Honda Accord
#9
nitehawk
-
- Members
-
- 79 posts
Advanced Member
Posted 09 January 2013 - 10:14 PM
I put a Jack antenna on our Foretravel coach, to replace an old Winegard. Sitting in our driveway we went from 9 channels to 17 channels and did NOT raise the antenna. Camping up north in the woods we were the only campers to get our Packer football game. (Even though we were on the low end (topographically) of the campground.) A number of other campers asked what it was, where we got it, and how much it cost. Jack replacement head, less than $50, our RV dealer.
0 user(s) are reading this topic
0 members, 0 guests, 0 anonymous users
