Wingman RV-WING UHF Add-On for Winegard antennas?

[sharkfot]

Winegard has a digital add-on for its standard RV antenna
http://www.winegard.com/wingman 

this is a  "Yagi Antenna"--has anyone tried one yet--if so does it look like it may be adaptable to other antennas similar to the winegard?

Thanks,

Ben III

[denisondc]

   The Yagi add-on is just another couple of reflective metal items, that might increse the signal 20db at some frequencies.   I believe a 20 db signal increase is equal to 100%, but doesnt sound as dramatic.   The add on pieces might work with another antenna, as long as it had that same 'folded dipole' shape of the main antenna part of the Winegard.   It would also make it more directional - so aiming the antenna in the proper direction would be a little more important.   The positioning of the add-on metal pieces would be fairly critical too - to get any real improvement.
    As for being HD ready & digital, both are irrelevant.   The signal will get broadcast digitally from the TV or radio station.   And all TV antennas and antenna lead-in wires are inherently "HD" ready.
   The Winegard antenna is an 'active' antenna, meaning it has an VHF/UHF electronic amplifier built into it.  This helps in cases where the signal is marginal, as the amplifier increases the signal-to-noise-ratio....   They are especially useful if the Winegard antenna is on a roof, and the t.v. set is located quite a ways down inside the house.   Im not sure how much they help on an RV, where the antenna may only be about 6ft higher than the t.v.

[ClydesdaleKevin]

The signal boost of the new Winegard is very effective in an RV.  When we installed our new one on the roof, it came with a wall plate that had to be hooked into 12 volts.  There is an on and off switch on the wallplate, with a green LED indicator light telling you the signal amplifier is on.  If the amplifier is off, very few channels come in, and they are grainy unless you are right down the road (so to speak) from the broadcast station.  Push the little switch on, and you instantly get several more very CLEAR channels, and the grainy ones you were getting look as clear as cable. 

Trust me, the signal booster is VERY effective in an RV...lol!

Kev