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09-15-2011, 02:45 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Layton
Posts: 1,048
M.O.C. #666
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'Jack antenna'
Noticed in new CW catalog that Jack has a new no crank up version of their tv antenna. I am pleased with the head replacement that I have now. I think I will get the no crank up version to replace what I have now.
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09-15-2011, 05:22 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2003
Location: New Bern
Posts: 4,294
M.O.C. #311
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Illapah,
Before you purchase I suggest you check the height of your roof for "road clearance". I looked at it and its Dimensions & Weight: 12.5”L x 16”W x 11.25”H (2.3 lbs.)
I believe the roof height is 12'9" so adding 11.25" height would put you 13'8.25" and over height.
Just a suggestion.
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09-15-2011, 05:36 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Oak Harbor
Posts: 1,530
M.O.C. #2471
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One of the things we noticed at Quartzsite this year was with the Jack antenna, the higher you can get it, the better reception you will get. I would suggest staying with the crank up version.
Jack
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09-15-2011, 10:27 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: McKinney
Posts: 7,181
M.O.C. #6433
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I am with John. That height is just waiting to catch something and be left laying in the road somewhere. The sites I had looked at listed the height as 12".
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Riley, our Golden
2007 3075RL (recently sold, currently without)
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09-15-2011, 05:09 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Eastern
Posts: 1,155
M.O.C. #7270
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I have been looking at one also but as John said I think the later one would be to high. I want one but I want the one that hooks on the batwing arms. are they worth the the money?
Bobby
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09-16-2011, 03:27 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Layton
Posts: 1,048
M.O.C. #666
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in my opinion they are worth the money for sure. I am glad that there are MOC members here to keep my head on straight. The height issue was not taken into consideration by me. Saved me some headaches (and roof damage). I do have the head installed and think I do get better reception with it.
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10-17-2011, 03:45 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Campbellsville
Posts: 123
M.O.C. #5075
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by illapah
in my opinion they are worth the money for sure. I am glad that there are MOC members here to keep my head on straight. The height issue was not taken into consideration by me. Saved me some headaches (and roof damage). I do have the head installed and think I do get better reception with it.
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I believe the Rv height includes the ac. This would lead me to believe the antenna would be okay.
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10-17-2011, 05:14 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Oak Harbor
Posts: 1,530
M.O.C. #2471
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tomd,
You might be right. On our rig the high point is where the vent cover for the kitchen roof vent is and that is at 12' 9". I use 13' as my number for clearance. But again, the higher you can get the antenna the better and the crank up version will give you more height.
Jack
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