[A/S] Installing Batwing antenna

["John P Sargeant" <john.sargeant@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Happy Canada Day Folks

The traditional bedspring antenna on my 74 International has lost some pieces 
and is increasingly hard to put up and take down. (use of a come-along and 
trailer brush on a stick--- I lied about the come-along) I did some teflon 
spraying, but it is really hard to raise and lower. 
I am thinking of installing a batwing, as I hear they are slightly more 
powerful as far as reception is concerned. I have a satellite dish I set up 
if we're going to be there more than one night, but would like the option of 
pulling in local stations and a quick set up in the rain.
Has anyone installed a batwing ( I think you must, because I see lots of them 
on Airstreams). Could you walk me through what you did. What parts of the 
present winder and antenna base do I need to keep? etc

Thanks
Sarge