Without moving the RV in my before and after my results were astonishing. I have two TVs in the RV and results were the same. Before I installed I raised the antenna and rotated it to a position that allowed me to install the wingman without moving the antenna. I then went inside, scanned for channels and had 6 total found which was better than I expected. I installed the wingman in about 10 minutes (most of the time taken dragging out the ladder). basically you pull out two rubber feet off the bottom of the RV antenna, the wingman has two holes that line up with these feet and you use two supplied plastic rivets where the feet used to be. The wingman has its own rubber feet so the old ones are excess.
After the install, without moving the antenna or RV, I rescanned the channels and had 33 (not a typo). Now I admit, most are pretty much worthless and several were the same network just on different frequencies, but a lot has to be said for that kind of difference. Definitely worth the money and a breeze to install. I've taken two trips since installing (1600 to Las Vegas and 3800 miles to South Florida) no issues (as in I didn't lose it) and when we used it to watch TV we had many channels to choose from.
Update: 25 Jun 14
One thing I forgot to mention in my original review is that my antenna on my motorhome was NOT amplified. We traded in the motorhome for a bigger 5th wheel and I removed the Wingman very easily by unscrewing the Philips head rivets and gently pulling them out expecting to use on my new RV. Unfortunately, (or maybe fortunately) the new RV has an AntennaTek Signal Commander instead of Winegard. The new antenna is amplified too and the literature says it is designed for digital and analog signals. Although from a distance it appears that the wingman would work, there is a bit of a difference in the area where the wingman is to mount so a modification would be necessary to make it work. Since the new RV has an amplified antenna and I already get 30 channels parked within 15' of were I did the motorhome test above, it is not worth the effort. Hope this helps.
| Manufacturer | Winegard |
|---|---|
| Brand | Winegard |
| Model | RV-WING |
| Item Weight | 1.61 pounds |
| Product Dimensions | 18 x 15.1 x 1.8 inches |
| Country of Origin | USA |
| Item model number | RV-WING |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Manufacturer Part Number | RV-WING |
| OEM Part Number | RV-WING |
| Special Features | slim fit |
