Re: over air antenna
Reply #5 –
You don't have to raise the Winegard antenna for it to work, but it will work much better if it is raised to get it away from the metal frame in the MH roof. Plus it can only be aimed at the stations when fully raised. A TV signal is a TV signal whether it comes from an antenna or a cable, except that now all over the air is digital. Basic cable is still the old analog. New flat screen TV's have both digital and analog tuners so that they can receive cable and broadcast signals. Most overair HD signals are now better than what you get on basic cable (about the same for HD cable). You will need a TV with a digital tuner (flat screen TV) or a digital to analog converter box for an old tube type TV for over air reception. If your motorhome port is metal, you most likely will need an outside antenna. With an outside antenna plugged into the cable TV port you will still have to select cable on the distribution box. Mitch you probably know most of this but maybe it will help someone.
Topic: over air antenna