grashley
Well-known member
We just got home from our first trip of the year!! Antenna issues. At home, when extended, no channels found. Lowered antenna and it found 3 channel groups (15 channels). Camped 30 mi from Memphis, and no channels found, regardless of antenna direction or when down. Also, the elevation crank (new) slips on the shaft. The drill worked to raise and lower. Then the directional knob does not want to engage or turn the antenna. ENOUGH!! TIME TO REPLACE!
I am looking at the King OA8500 Jack and the Winegard Rayzar R1. Both are "surface" mount, about 8" high, directional with inside direction adjustment. Any comments on which one is better? Are we talking Ford vs Chevy? If I do my homework and know which direction to aim the antenna before we leave home, is the signal strength meter really needed?
Thanks in advance for your unbiased advise and experience.
I am looking at the King OA8500 Jack and the Winegard Rayzar R1. Both are "surface" mount, about 8" high, directional with inside direction adjustment. Any comments on which one is better? Are we talking Ford vs Chevy? If I do my homework and know which direction to aim the antenna before we leave home, is the signal strength meter really needed?
Thanks in advance for your unbiased advise and experience.