Winegard -- what the heck?

[DuckPen]

On my 2020 Kodiak Cub 198BH there is a Winegard something or other on the roof. In the trailer is a coax connection, There are no buttons or switches. What the heck is this for?

 

[dsol]

Likely part of the Winegard satellite system that requires more hardware to use. They make tv antennas and also internet/wifi equipment. I would not use it as most cellular carriers offer plans with hotspot services that will work just fine in most cases and do not require any hardware.

 

[jonnycando]

It is also a broadcast TV amplifier....it's omnidirectional so not super sensitive but may give you more channels than you will get otherwise. At the coax connection there may be a little button....push it and if you see a green led come on...that's power for the TV amp....

 

[dsol]

It is also a broadcast TV amplifier....it's omnidirectional so not super sensitive but may give you more channels than you will get otherwise. At the coax connection there may be a little button....push it and if you see a green led come on...that's power for the TV amp....

Good call and in my case the amp makes a huge difference when using the antenna for over the air digital broad casts. More and more I just stream and use my phone as a hot spot so I use it less and less but still on occasion.