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Roof antenna

The roof antenna eventually broke into a mess of alloy legs and plastic today .
It appears that the plastic pivot points for the alloy legs snapped off .
If anyone has an old one laying in the garage, I would love to have it , failing that any easy upgrade advice.
Jimmy
2003 U295 3620

Re: Roof antenna

Reply #2 –
And here is Winegard's latest antenna. Not so sure about "Bob" but the antenna looks unobtrusive and you can't forget to lower it. More expensive at $299.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6fa_dQusvbw

He doesn't look like the Bob in the swimming pool, girls standing around commercial.

Pierce
Pierce and Gaylie Stewart
'93 U300/36 WTBI
Detroit 6V-92TA Jake
1140 watts on the roof
SBFD (ret)

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I agree with Pierce and went with the Jack. Works better than the old one. I still use the mast like the one pictured.
1995 U320 40', 2013 chevy sonic toad, my real love are corvettes have owned 30

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Reply #4 –
Had family over from U.K. In a rental Rv following us around northern CA .
Drop them at the airport tomorrow and I can get to all the jobs that have accumulated along with the stress !!
Will take another look at my existing antenna legs , currently the existing unit drops and settles in a u shaped bracket, where would the bat wing rest ??
Jimmy
2003 U295 3620

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Reply #5 –
If your antenna legs are intact, the King Jack will install in five minutes and settle into the same bracket. Check YouTube videos of the installation.

Pierce
Pierce and Gaylie Stewart
'93 U300/36 WTBI
Detroit 6V-92TA Jake
1140 watts on the roof
SBFD (ret)

Re: Roof antenna

Reply #6 –
Will check the state of the alloy legs in morning and make a judgment.
Currently the antenna sits in a U shaped bracket when traveling, maybe need to adjust to accommodate the new head ??
Jimmy
2003 U295 3620

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Reply #7 –
Had family from U.K. Following us around in a rental Rv ,  the heat wave ruined or best plan and left us scrambling for CG on the coast .
Trying to keep 6 people happy and two rvs in a convoy has taken its toll .
Hopefully once I drop them at the airport then return the rental and Uber back to our Rv then find a CG , I plan the hit the whiskey hard and get to the ongoing jobs asap
Jimmy
2003 U295 3620

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Reply #8 –
Legs look to be on good shape , is the retro jack head a straight replacement?
Jimmy
2003 U295 3620

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Reply #9 –
Quote from: Jimmyjnr –
Legs look to be on good shape , is the retro jack head a straight replacement?
Yes, two pins with curclips. Take up some needlenose pliers and a small adjustable to remove cable from old antenna.
Jim C.
coachfree, previous 1997, 1999, 2000, and 2003 Foretravels.

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Reply #10 –
Yes. Make sure the "V" end is to the rear, as that is the back end of the Jack antenna.
Nitehawk,  Demolition Lady, & our NEW master, Zippy the speeding BB cat.
1989 Grand Villa 36' ORED
Oshkosh chassis, 8.2 DD V8
2006 Saturn Vue AWD

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Reply #11 –
Just looking on amazon, seems to be a few options, any preferred unit
Jimmy
2003 U295 3620

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Reply #12 –
The pins attaching my alloy legs to the existing head have a crimped end , unlike the ones described in the king jack text which appear to be removable with a circlip to secure them
Jimmy
2003 U295 3620