Yes, Winegard Crank Up RV Antennas work well for receiving Digital TV Signals. Winegard has even come out with a new attachment (pictured at left) for their crank-up antennas that increases db reception gain up to 100% on DTV channels giving you even more reception range. The attachment is called the Winegard Wingman. The Wingman Optimizes the antenna's Sensar for DTV Channels, it is compatible with all Winegard crank-up Sensar antennas and it attaches to existing Sensar head with 4 simple snap-on screws. Watch the video below from Winegard on how easy it is to install the Wingman on your existing Winegard Crank Up antenna.
If you want to get even better reception I would recommend installing the highly rated PCT 1-PORT BI-DIRECTIONAL TV SIGNAL BOOSTER. This TV signal booster improves both off the air Digital and Cable TV signal strength by up to 32 times (15 dB). Since it is bi-directional it also supports Pay-Per-View and Video on Demand (VOD) Services. If you want to install this TV booster, you can read the answer I gave to this question How Can We Improve The Digital TV Reception In Our RV? for the easy installation instructions.
As I said at the beginning of this answer; your current Winegard Crank-Up RV Antenna is quite capable of receiving digital TV signals, but by adding the two accessories mentioned above you will greatly improve the chances of receiving all the DTV channels available to you in the area that you are camping in.
If you have not already bought a Digital TV (DTV) Converter Box, let me recommend my personal favorite the Tivax STB-T8 Digital to Analog TV Converter Box ( Important Update The Tivax Digital TV Converter Box is now in short supply and is not always available, The Zinwell ZAT-970A Digital to Analog TV Converter Box is readily available and has all of the features of the Tvax Digital TV Converter Box and is also very highly rated by its owners). It was rated as a "Best Buy" by Consumer Reports and it seems to pull in more channels than other DTV boxes I have tried. It also has analog pass through which is a must have option for any DTV Converter Box you buy. This Digital TV Converter Box is eligible for the government sponsored TV Converter Box Coupon Program, which gives you $40.00 off of the price of eligible DTV Converter Boxes.
Now you know all you need to know about getting great off the air Digital TV reception while camping.
I want to install a DirecTV satellite dish on my camper. I don't need a mobile antenna but one that works when parked. There are a few to choose from and I am confused. Which antenna is reliable and gives good reception? Thanks
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Thanks for the information. Our camper club here is having some troubles with the overall installation and then will it work once installed.
ANSWER Greetings Dave, we have a lot of information on how to get your RV receiving Digital TV. Please read the answers I gave to the questions below. These answers should provide you and your Camping Club with all the information you need.