Winegard Rv Tv Antenna Maintenance

The winegard sensar or batwing antenna requires very little care throughout its life however 3 4 times each year it is strongly recommended that the unit receive some maintenance.

Winegard rv tv antenna maintenance.

Solving our customers antenna challenges. In part 1 i discover that the coax for my antenna is bad so i have to repair it. Amplified models only turn power supply on to use either front or rear tv outlet. Silicone is safe on rubber and will lubricate the o ring.

The manual states to lubricate it twice a year with silicone spray. Backed by 65 years of high performance engineering and design winegard designs and manufactures wireless iot and satellite antenna solutions for a wide range of markets from rvs and residential to trucking and emergency response and many more. This system runs 12 volt power up the coax to the antenna mounted amplifier and allows tv signal back down. Most but not all present day winegard rv antennas have the amplifier built into them for these you need a power supply block.

Operating and maintenance instructions for your winegard rv tv antenna raising antenna to operating position turn elevating crank clockwise in up direction about 13 turns or until some resistance to turning is noted. Choose location for antenna that will allow it to rest in travel position with antenna pointing toward rear of vehicle and raise and rotate without interfering with other roof mounted equipment. Our rig has the standard winegard bat wing style hand crank tv antenna. In part 2 i upgrade the antenna with a winegard w.

Make sure inside ceiling. For the non amplified antenna you ll need a amplifier block. Neither outlet will work unless power.