Wind up ariel (are they any good)

[jdove]

Hi There

The Dove is on it's way out and I am in the process of getting quotes and placing a order for a 14.44.4 outback. I have a good idea of the extra's that we want,one thing I wanted to do was get rid of the pool extension pole and ariel and go for a wind up ariel. I guess the title say's it all,are they any good???

Cheers

 

[Jim and Tab]

Hi Jdove.
We have just been away for a cpl of weeks and noticed plenty of people using them.
We spoke to a few who didnt have a bad word to say about them,
We wanted to make sure they were ok before we buy one.
Will start looking around now were happy with what people say
Cheers Jim/Tab and Diamond

 

[Big Gee]

Hi Jdove,

Initially I wasn't thrilled with the reception we had been getting from the wind up! But Jayco ACT suggested fitting a Horizontal Plane attachment??????? cost about 45 bucks I think from memory, I dont know what it does or even how it works but I must say I havent had a complaint since.


Shaun

 

[andrea]

The wind up is great. They have a little booster switch which is a must. The few times we've been camping, we've often experience wet weather so being able to just wind it up and redirect it from the inside has been a big plus for us.

 

[jdonly1]

Same love the wind up

 

[kyoshofw05]

Wind up are pretty good, have to use the booster and once you found the direction picture is clear.

 

[Matty4]

I'll have to put in my views from a different side.
My last van was a Galaxy that came with the Winegard aerial. It was rubbish.
I was never able to get good reception on it, even at home where I had perfect reception in the house.

I now use a Travellers Mate from Saturn Antennas.
http://www.saturnantennas.com.au/products.aspx

No turning or adapters required, runs on 240v and 12v, I even got the small adapter that allows me to sit the aerial into the roof clip of the van so it sits much further up than a wind up would.

My 2c.
(just thought this thread needed a balanced input.....hehe)

 

[Matty4]

Just a question though.............don't know how you'd go winding her up though.....


Hehe..

 

[Are We There Yet?]

Matty I've just sold our Travellers mate antenna, so it's good to hear that you like it so much
We never actually ended up using it because we upgraded to the expanda with wineguard wind up antenna included.

We have had some locations with a perfect picture and other places it's been hopeless. If we were keeping the van we would have got the wingman attachment that enhances the signal.

 

[Matty4]

If we were keeping the van...

Selling up already....or trading up???...

 

[Are We There Yet?]

Selling up already....or trading up???...

Unfortunately we are selling it soon

But we hope to get another van one day when finances are better