An RV Antenna Booster Brings in Twice the Signal To Your Television
Dave SolbergDescription
Whether you’re living the RV lifestyle or you’re just using your rig as a rolling hotel, there are still parts of your home life that you won’t want to give up, and favorite television shows are near the top of the list for most people. You may be in the most beautiful wilderness in the world, but when Thursday night rolls around, you want to kick back and watch your favorite TV night entertainment. Unfortunately, if you’ve got a weak antenna you might miss out on a big cliffhanger.
An RV antenna booster can help avoid that problem before it even starts. It increases the signal strength that’s drawn into your RV antenna, increasing the number of channels you have and the clarity of the picture on whatever you’re watching.
In this video, you’ll learn how to install an RV antenna booster on your existing RV antenna with only a few simple tools. In just a few moments you’ll successfully increase your signal strength with a job a complete novice can do with no problems. In addition, you’ll learn about maintenance jobs you should do while working on the antenna: how to check the coax connection, what to do if the boots covering the connection are beginning to crack, and how to check the waterproof seal between the RV roof and the antenna pole. In just a matter of minutes, you’ll have a safer setup, plus an RV antenna booster that will make all your family members happy with the increased television reception you’ll get.
Up here on top of our RV, we have our Batwing, which is a Sensar by Winegard. We're gonna add the Wingman to the underside of it. It's basically just gonna cradle underneath here. So the first thing we do, we're gonna take these little rubber bumpers out. And you can just use your hand like I'm doing here, or if they're in there a little bit more stout you can use a pliers, but these actually come out pretty good. This model has three. Some models will have more than that, depending on the year. And then line these up. It comes with these little push pins. We're gonna get this one first. Pop it up, when you hear it snap. And it's ready to go. Now while we're up here, we're gonna take a little bit of time just to do some maintenance on this. It's not something you have to do a lot, but the more you bring the unit up and down the more you'll kind of feel some resistance as these pivot points start to get a little sticky. So you could spray a little WD40 in here or a silicone spray. I actually like to use a little graphite. The graphite doesn't attract, it's not oily so it's not gonna attract dust and things and make it even worse. So I would just put a little bit here, a little bit here and another pivot point there. And then I got a couple down here. And then I just work it in a little bit along the sides. So now as I raise it up and down, it's gonna work in there, and it's gonna make that run a lot smoother. The other thing while I'm up here too, is I wanna make sure all that caulking that's around here is good and solid. If I got any of these things that start to peel, I see all the way around here. This looks pretty good, it's sealed real well. I don't want any moisture going inside that. And then the last thing is just check your co-ax cable. Make sure the boot's over the top of it here. It's nice and tight. Got a good connection. Boot's covered up in here. If these boots are starting to crack, then it'd be a good idea to replace them, just so you don't get any moisture inside, you don't get corrosion on that connection. So with a little bit of maintenance, A new Wingman on the side here, we're gonna get about twice the reception out of this TV.
Does it work on my low-wing-like antenna? I don't have the one that raises up. I have a 2014 Winnebago Adventurer.
What if your RV does not come with an antenae? Are they available to add?
Can u put this on a 2017
Is this supposed better than the flat HD antenna that is supposed to be better for HD channels? Also, how critical is the aiming aspect of both antenna or should one use both in conjunction for the best possible reception?
One way to keep moisture is to use dielectric grease at the connection. This is the same material that should be used with a trailer to tow vehicle connector. It helps displace water (keep it out) and will carry the signal without effecting it. I've used it on ham radio gear and never have had water or corrosion in any connectors I've used it in. Also, the normal connectors used on the coax are designed for indoors. I have used weather resistant (nothing is weather proof) of the same type used in making coax connections to satellite dishes at home. These compression connectors, when properly installed with the correct tool (available through Amazon or home stores) will last for years of sun, rain, snow and wind. My experience is they actually outlast the sheathing of the coax, which will break down from weathering.
$30.00 waste of money. Only help to increase UHF channels if it even does that. I noticed NO difference in the increase of channels or quality of reception. Sorry Winegard but it is what it is.
I got a Fleetwood Bounder that the privies owner replaced the antenna and it leked. how do I repair the heed liner where the water damage is?
My "Jacks Down" indicator with siren will not go off on the dashboard even after checking that they are completely up. It is tough driving with that blaring noise. Any suggestions?
Are there any boosters for stationery tv antennas?
Trying to ci,f that tv antenna booster in the video and i am having no luck help please.