Every RV satellite antenna gets a score from 0 to 100% built from six factors, which maps onto the 5-point rating shown on the site (a 0% score would be 1.5 stars; a perfect score, 5). Each factor is scored against fixed reference points, not against the other products in the list, so adding a new model never moves another model’s rating. Antennas are grouped by mounting (portable or roof-mount) and use the same scale in both groups.
| Factor | Measures | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Price | checked price, lower is better | 30% |
| Warranty | parts warranty | 20% |
| Weight | unit weight, lighter is better | 15% |
| Providers | DISH, DIRECTV and Bell TV supported | 15% |
| Receivers | most receivers served at once | 10% |
| In-motion | rated for use while driving | 10% |
Where the numbers come from
Satellites, providers, weight, size, receivers and warranty come from the maker’s pages and manuals: Winegard’s product pages, technical specification articles, instruction manuals and launch announcements. Prices are checked at Amazon, with the maker’s own store price shown as a second link where it sells the antenna. KING’s own site is offline except for a liquidation notice, so KING weights, sizes and warranties are left blank rather than taken from retailers, whose figures disagree. Winegard’s product pages often print the shipping weight and carton size, so unit weight and height come from the manual or technical specifications whenever those publish them.
The factors
Price is the current price on a log scale, so halving the price always counts the same. $2,500 scores zero and $250 full marks.
Warranty is the parts warranty in years: none scores zero and two years full marks. Winegard gives two years on parts and one year on labor. An unpublished warranty scores zero and the product page marks it as estimated.
Weight is the unit weight in pounds, lighter being better: 45 lb scores zero and 7 lb full marks. It counts for the portable domes that you carry and lift, and for the roof units’ loading on the roof.
Providers is how many of DISH, DIRECTV and Bell TV the antenna supports: one scores zero and all three full marks.
Receivers is the most receivers the maker says the antenna serves: one scores zero and three or more full marks.
In-motion is full marks for an antenna the maker rates for use while driving, and zero for a stationary one.
What isn’t scored
Orbital positions, dome diameter and height, power source and current, and DIRECTV SWM compatibility are listed but not scored. Winegard publishes no wattage for most models, so power draw can’t be compared. Over-the-air TV antennas, receivers and mounts are not ranked; bundles that add a mount to an antenna are listed as separate products because they are sold under their own listings.
Missing data
If a figure isn’t published, that factor gets the neutral middle score (50) and the product page marks it as estimated.
Ties and discontinued models
Products are ranked by score within each group. Discontinued models stay listed but rank below every current model and can be hidden with the “Hide discontinued” filter.