Winsig 3.1 Ultra User manual

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Winsig 3.1 Ultra/Ultra+ operaon manual
The WINSIG 3.1 Ultra antenna is a dual plane, log periodic di-pole array antenna. This means that it will receive TV signals in
both vercal and horizontal polarity in both VHF and UHF frequency bands. This covers the full television transmission spec-
trum in Australia.
When ed (Ultra+) the broadband antenna is an omni-direconal vercal plane antenna for 3G, 4G and 4GX mobile phone
transmissions.
Operaon
1. Raising the antenna is achieved by turning the elevang crank handle clockwise in the “Raise” direcon approximately
12-13 turns unl the resistance from the handle becomes higher. Note: Before raising the antenna, check above your
van or RV to ensure that there is adequate clearance from obstrucons.
2. Orienng the antenna is achieved by turning the antenna so that the “aiming direcon” faces the nearest transmission
tower. To achieve this, with the antenna in the raised posion, pull down on the orientaon ring with both hands as
shown below, and turn the antenna so the “AIM” arrow corresponds with the direcon of the transmission tower in
your area. One of the AIM arrows will have been coloured with permanent marker to denote which orientaon your
parcular installaon features, and this will correspond to the “nose” of the antenna. Note: there are several very
handy apps for both Apple and Android phones. These will show you via GPS navigaon, in which direcon to point
your antenna. They are available from the respecve applicaon stores. Apple: Antenna mate. Android: DVB-T
Australia
Vercal plane TV
antenna
Horizontal plane TV
antenna
Broadband antenna
Coloured AIM arrow
corresponds to aim-
ing direcon of an-
tenna
Aiming direcon

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Operaon cont.
3. Acvate the power supply by pressing the black buon on the wall plate. The antenna has a built in electronic signal
booster and will not supply signals to the television unless this is acve. Note: The light next to the on/o buon
should illuminate when the electronic booster is receiving power. This light should always be on in order to receive
television signals.
4. Re-tune your television channels. Each TV is dierent, but remember to run the Auto-tune each me you move to a
new locaon. Australia’s free-to-air television transmits on many frequencies. Note: Refer to your television manual
for instrucons on how to run the auto-tune funcon.
5. Stowing your antenna in the home posion for travel. Reverse step 2 by aligning the home arrow with the roof plate
arrow. This will place your antenna in the safe posion so that it may be lowered without obstrucon. Now turn the
crank handle an-clockwise to “lower” the antenna to its travel posion. Finally turn o the power supply
Green HOME arrow should line up with the plasc ar-
row marking on the roof plate for stowage
On/O buon

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Winsig 3.1 Ultra/Ultra+ operaon manual
System Schemac
Notes:
1. FM and DAB+ are oponal tment only. This is not part of the standard package and will typically not be included in retrot installaons.
2. Broadband antenna (where ed) does not include the wireless router. These may be obtained form your choice of Telecommunicaons company. The broadband router is compable with all known
Australian broadband routers. If you nd that the standard TS9 patch cable connecon is not suitable, please contact Winsig Antenna Systems, as we can arrange for the correct patch cable to be
supplied.
Recepon Troubleshoong
• Are all of the cables connected properly? Connecon issues are a common source of poor recepon.
• Is the power to the electronic booster turned on? (the light next to the switch will illuminate when this is working)
• Is the booster on the antenna receiving 12v? (this should be checked at on the roof at the end of the coaxial cable with
a mulmeter)
• Has an auto-tune been conducted, with the country code set to AUSTRALIA. Note: it is easy to confuse this with AUS-
TRIA on some TVs.
• Is there a large obstrucon like a tree trunk or a building directly in line of site between the transmier and your anten-
na? If this is the case, seek another transmier in a dierent direcon or move your van to alleviate this.
• Check for sources of electrical interference. LED lights, Air condioners, washing machines, refrigerators….etc ca all
cause interference. Systemacally turn these on and o to see if any of these is the culprit. If you do have an issue,
make sure you contact a licenced caravan mechanic to recfy the problem. Note: A very common source of interfer-
ence is when the antenna cable and the power cable of your TV are bound together for neatness. This should never
be done.
• Have you checked the Government website to check if there is TV signal available I your area?
hps://myswitch.digitalready.gov.au/
• This website will give you a good feel for whether recepon in your area is a possibility or not and whether there are
mulple choices for transmiers in that posion. It is not always completely denive, and so if you are having dicul-
es aer looking at the website please contact us for further help.

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Winsig 3.1 Ultra/Ultra+ operaon manual
Government website
• Above is a good example of when interpreng the government website can be important. Moama NSW is described as
“Good Coverage” but if we consider the map, we nd that the coverage is at the limit of the “Good” or green shaded
area when poinng toward the Bendigo Transmier. Under some circumstances, moving to point at the alternate
transmier—Goulburn Valley, may achieve beer results.
• It is also possible to overpower your TV tuner with too much signal. As our antennas feature high gain signal boosters
to aid in receiving signals from signicant distances, someme when you are very close to a powerful transmier, turn-
ing in the opposite direcons can help to reduce the signal strength, and gain beer TV recepon.
• Another trick which is unique to our antenna, is to wind the antenna halfway down to create a 45 degree relaonship
between the horizontal and vercal arrays. This will once again moderate the signal and may achieve beer recepon
in some circumstances.

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Winsig 3.1 Ultra/Ultra+ operaon manual
The WINSIG compact broadband antenna is an omni-direconal wide-band antenna, which is able to receive mobile phone and
Wi-Fi transmissions across a broad range of frequencies. This is connected to a mobile broadband router to boost the signal
capability and throughput of your device when mobile or staonary.
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Broadband Antenna
Wall plate with SMA connectorPatch harness to suit wireless routerWireless Router
Connecon opons
The direct connecon opon uses a patch cable (included) to connect to a wireless broadband router, available from most
telco companies. This will provide the best possible connecon to your broadband antenna with minimal signal loss at the
connecon, and give beer overall results. Mobile broadband routers are available form all of the major Telcos, as well as
some outlets like Oceworks, Supermarkets, Target...etc. Shop around for the best deal!
The two most common connectors in the Australian market are TS9 (Netgear, Sierra, ZTE) and CRC9 (Huawei). The TS9 patch
harness, along with a wall plate are a part of your package. CRC9 patch harness can also be obtained from us.
Pre-paid broadband routers are a great way to go for internet access, and to connect to smart TV’s .
Data Plans
There are several ways to connect your mobile broadband router with the telecommunicaons companies.
1. Pre-paid SIM. This allows you to buy data in monthly blocks and only do this when you travel. This can be very cost
eecve for travellers who only use their vans and RV’s for a few months of the year.
2. Data plans. This is just like a regular mobile phone contract, and will se a monthly fee charged for your selected
amount of data. This works well for travellers who need access all of the me, such as those who run their business
from their vans.
3. Shared data plans. This plan allows the user to share the monthly data allowance of their mobile phone contract for a
small fee. (Telstra charge $5/month for a shared SIM)
What can I do with my new Wi-Fi Hotspot
1. Internet Access. The hotspot will allow access to the internet on your phone, Tablet, Laptop, or connected TV. This will
therefore allow a myriad of choices for your entertainment, including free-to-air catch-up TV from Freeview Plus, and
others.
2. Email and social media. Facebook, Twier, Google+……..etc.
3. Wi-Fi Calling. Your mobile phone can seamlessly switch between its regular operaon and using a W-Fi hotspot if the
mobile coverage is poor. Simply pair your mobile phone to your broadband router, and you have enhanced mobile cov-
erage across the county. More informaon is available on the Telstra and Optus websites.
4. Wi-Fi while travelling. As the broadband antenna is in the correct orientaon when the TV antenna is stowed, your
enhanced Wi-Fi will work while you are travelling. You will nd this very handy for taking phone calls when driving or
your passenger planning the next fuel stop or overnight stay.

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Winsig 3.1 Ultra/Ultra+ operaon manual
Technical Specicaons
Coverage informaon
Telstra has a great website which can help you to decide whether your next stop will provide you with mobile broadband cov-
erage. Using this tool is simple.
1. Go to the website: hps://www.telstra.com.au/coverage-networks/our-coverage
2. In the right hand side make sure that the “Detailed” map view and “Ext Antenna” radio buons are selected.
3. Enter your intended locaon in the search box in the top LH side, and you can get some detailed informaon about
whether there is Mobile coverage available. Note: Whilst we cannot guarantee the accuracy of this map in every case,
we have found this tool to be reasonably good, and it does demonstrate the eecveness of our antenna.
Frequency band (MHz) Signal gain (dBi)
696 - 960 2.0
1710 - 2170 3.5
2300 –2700 5.0