Bought the RCA VH226E Outdoor Rotator with Remote Dec. 2020. Lasted until we had strong (but not too unusual) winds from a thunderstorm. Stripped the gears of this rotator. If you will check on Amazon, that has happened to many folks that have purchased that and the RCA VH226F rotators. Those are typical cheap, Chinese made with poorly designed rotators with plastic gears. All other rotators that I have found are much more expensive – all made by Yaesu. Those too may be Chinese, but I strongly suspect that they are made of better stuff.
Anyone know if U can buy a window PASS THROUGH FEED CABLE for the rotater cable to the switch box? i want to shut my sliding door on it no holes in house
7.5# or slightly less depending on sources. Ive seen it reported as 9 and 25# believe it or not. But consensus is 7.5#. No thanks to RCA for their lack of specifications.
Is there anything that goes into the rotator itself to turn like a cord connected to the digital box inside the home or do you put batteries in the rotator itself? thanks
Does it come with any cabling and how long if so… what is the connection type both ends, does it work off your 110v and will it work on UK 230v, is it 50 and 60 Hz, what accessories does it come with i.e. clamps, size, length. Thanks.
Lowes has these on clearance for $30. A local ham let me know and I bought the last one at the store near me. Hope to put up a 6M Moxon up in the spring.
I put up a 45′ tower and figured I would include this RCA model rotator. It always rocked back and forth a little from the gear spacing. I used it twice to tweak reception and never use it again for 3 years. The rocking finally stripped the gears and it free wheeled with the wind. I dropped the tower and pointed my antenna 38 degrees to Chicago where all my channels but 1 come from 48 miles distance. It was an experience dropping the hinged tower for the first time all by myself and I hope the last. I get 1 PBS channel from Gary, Indiana. All my channels come in at 72 on my LG TV signal test. I know I need at least a 40 to receive a station from past test. I cut the cable years ago.
Hope you are still following to answer this: My walls are already sealed. Can I operate this via a radio link to the motor or does there have to be a wire from near the TV going all the way to the motor to make it turn? In other words, can I set the controller near the TV and use the remote to control the controller and have the rotor turn without a wire from the controller which sits near the TV? Could I use another spare coax going from my TV to the attic to make a two wired connection to the motor if wiring is required between the two? Thanks.
I really miss being able to go down to Radio Shack when I needed a 5 or 10 foot mast for an antenna. They were reasonably priced and always had them in stock. Now, it’s hard to find a mast anywhere. Home depot and other places seem to have discontinued handling them, No wonder you had to use a shovel handle! When I do find a mast for sale, they’re selling at about three times what Radio shack charged!
Does it have a mechanical stop after rotating 360 deg? Important to have in order to prevent damage to co-axial cables. 10 pound vertical load seems extremely small.
First test of the RCA Antenna Rotator before I mount it on the roof
hey Thomas how is the rotor holding up with the mfj-1886 loop on it …..i am doing the same thing here with a mfj-1886 loop and that rotor
Thank you !
Would this handle a Maco 103C? Shipping weight 25 pounds
Bought the RCA VH226E Outdoor Rotator with Remote Dec. 2020. Lasted until we had strong (but not too unusual) winds from a thunderstorm. Stripped the gears of this rotator. If you will check on Amazon, that has happened to many folks that have purchased that and the RCA VH226F rotators. Those are typical cheap, Chinese made with poorly designed rotators with plastic gears. All other rotators that I have found are much more expensive – all made by Yaesu. Those too may be Chinese, but I strongly suspect that they are made of better stuff.
Does this rotor have a brake to keep it from rotation when it’s not activated?
Can this be used on VHF UHF MOBILE RADIO…does it come with all cables??
Anyone know if U can buy a window PASS THROUGH FEED CABLE for the rotater cable to the switch box? i want to shut my sliding door on it no holes in house
Hallo Thomas does this unit work with EU 220V?
So how has the Rotator held up? It looks suspiciously like my Radio Shack
Mine lasted just over one month. It’s the indoor controller that failed.
And you made a video for this?
Do you happen to know how much the rotator itself weighs? A simple google search only shows that shipping weight.
7.5# or slightly less depending on sources. Ive seen it reported as 9 and 25# believe it or not. But consensus is 7.5#. No thanks to RCA for their lack of specifications.
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Is there anything that goes into the rotator itself to turn like a cord connected to the digital box inside the home or do you put batteries in the rotator itself? thanks
Does it come with any cabling and how long if so… what is the connection type both ends, does it work off your 110v and will it work on UK 230v, is it 50 and 60 Hz, what accessories does it come with i.e. clamps, size, length. Thanks.
Lowes has these on clearance for $30. A local ham let me know and I bought the last one at the store near me. Hope to put up a 6M Moxon up in the spring.
hai thomas is it work for yagi 2×12 element
I put up a 45′ tower and figured I would include this RCA model rotator. It always rocked back and forth a little from the gear spacing. I used it twice to tweak reception and never use it again for 3 years. The rocking finally stripped the gears and it free wheeled with the wind. I dropped the tower and pointed my antenna 38 degrees to Chicago where all my channels but 1 come from 48 miles distance. It was an experience dropping the hinged tower for the first time all by myself and I hope the last. I get 1 PBS channel from Gary, Indiana. All my channels come in at 72 on my LG TV signal test. I know I need at least a 40 to receive a station from past test. I cut the cable years ago.
Sorry, and how many cable cores does it require if no cabling and SWG.
Hope you are still following to answer this: My walls are already sealed. Can I operate this via a radio link to the motor or does there have to be a wire from near the TV going all the way to the motor to make it turn? In other words, can I set the controller near the TV and use the remote to control the controller and have the rotor turn without a wire from the controller which sits near the TV? Could I use another spare coax going from my TV to the attic to make a two wired connection to the motor if wiring is required between the two? Thanks.
Never mind the rotator; where did you get that old English kerosine lamp from?? I haven’t seen one of those since I was a teenager – 50 years ago!
I really miss being able to go down to Radio Shack when I needed a 5 or 10 foot mast for an antenna. They were reasonably priced and always had them in stock. Now, it’s hard to find a mast anywhere. Home depot and other places seem to have discontinued handling them, No wonder you had to use a shovel handle! When I do find a mast for sale, they’re selling at about three times what Radio shack charged!
Does it have a mechanical stop after rotating 360 deg? Important to have in order to prevent damage to co-axial cables. 10 pound vertical load seems extremely small.