Bigals1 said:
Is there a modern digital antenna that will connect to existing mount on a 2005 Itasca Meridian? Thanks.
it is already up there.. Yup. as far as the ANTENNA is concerned there is no difference between analog and digital television. THough just now the Radio room in my RV is ... being updated (new floor. New operating chair) so the radio is offline I run both digital and analog radio. Same radio, Same antenna, Same Same Same
Analog I use microphone and speaker
Digital I hook in a computer (HP Win-10 Laptop)
WOrks great.
Next page.
YOu can however UPGRADE the antenna a bit
Assuming your existing is a Winegard Sensar II or III (Batwing) the "Wingman" adapter, about 30-40 bucks, improves UHF performance.. The antenna as it sits is a bit better on VHF but adding the WINGMAN brings UHF up to about the same range.
You point the wingman toward the TV tower.
NOTE: Some folks brag about one called the JACK. When you put 'em side by side the difference depends on the carrier channel but at the CLOSEST the Winegard is 2x the antenna the jack is (this means 1.414 the range) at the best.. Much better.. NEVER worse.
Another upgrade (about 100 dollars more or less) is the SENSAR PRO.. this replaces your existing wall plate with the switch, Light, Outlet and antenna conneciton.
It adds still more signal improvement, Plus many additional useful functions, at the cost of the useless 12 volt outlet.
Right now I am able to watch ONE station (3 services .1.2 and .3) well, on the site I"m on. Without those improvements I'd be 0/0. Still I get my morning news.
OH I mentioned my Ham radio. Same radio, Same antenna
Voice (Analog) I an reach around half the USA reliably all of CONUS on occasion Never even heard Hawaii, Have nade one overseas contact
DIGITAL. and running less than half the transmitter power.. About half the world. Solid copy