[VAC] Re: TV antenna rebuildable?

["Jim Combs" <pegkiller@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

>         The company is actually Barker- 
>http://www.barkermfg.com/about_us.htm- but I cannot find anything about 
>your antenna, the Skyliner on this website. One place that I found with 
>parts availability was Marks RV-  http://www.marksrv.com/antenna.htm .    


Yep, it has both Barker's and Braund's name on it, and is the 
Skyliner model.  

>         I actually think that your antenna is the best made, though the 
>mechanism is a bit persnickety (I can't believe that the word was in my 
>spell checker!). In my opinion, the Skyliner starts with a very good 
>"physical" arrangement, and a good signal amplifier can be added to enhance 
>the reception.  
 
I haven't ruled out replacing it with that batwing unit that 
Jim Dunmyer mentioned, but I would rather keep the Skyliner.  
Like you, I think it's a high quality item.  Plus, it has a 
really cool look.  I just like it.  

But what's with those plastic gears?  Are the replacement part 
kits equipped with a stronger gear set?  

Jimbo / '76 Sovereign