Rotors (rotators)

satchick · 02-08-2009, 05:16 AM

Rotators:

A rotator (or rotor) is a mechanical device that moves your antenna in order to receive stations broadcast from different locations. These units come in two parts-The motor and the indoor control box. Some models are manual, and some can be programmed to a compass direction. The programmable units are much less of a pain than the manual units.

The two pieces are connected with 3-conductor rotor wire. This is available at a well-stocked electronics store, or an antenna service company.

Rotator:

Manual Control (note the dial on control box):

Programmable control:

Any questions please ask.

secheltpaul · 10-27-2011, 03:49 AM

with a router on the roof do i need a power there? big long extension cord?

WillDekkard · 10-27-2011, 07:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by secheltpaul

with a router on the roof do i need a power there? big long extension cord?

Most if not all rotors are connected with "Rotor wire". Rotor wire consists of a 3 conductor wire which feeds from the rotor back to the rotor control box. Some rotor control boxes are a manual switch, but most are a remote controlled position-er to rotate your antenna 360 degrees. You can also program positions, which you assign the TV channel number. I'm using a Channel Master 9521A which work great.

secheltpaul · 10-27-2011, 03:13 PM

o k that makes sense kind of like C-band actuator

thanks Will

02-08-2009, 05:16 AM	#1
satchick Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 64 Thanks: 34 Thanked 75 Times in 43 Posts	Rotors (rotators) Rotators: A rotator (or rotor) is a mechanical device that moves your antenna in order to receive stations broadcast from different locations. These units come in two parts-The motor and the indoor control box. Some models are manual, and some can be programmed to a compass direction. The programmable units are much less of a pain than the manual units. The two pieces are connected with 3-conductor rotor wire. This is available at a well-stocked electronics store, or an antenna service company. Rotator: Manual Control (note the dial on control box): Programmable control: Any questions please ask.

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10-27-2011, 03:49 AM	#2
secheltpaul Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: gibsons b c canada Posts: 15 Thanks: 33 Thanked 14 Times in 11 Posts	with a router on the roof do i need a power there? big long extension cord?

10-27-2011, 03:13 PM	#4
secheltpaul Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: gibsons b c canada Posts: 15 Thanks: 33 Thanked 14 Times in 11 Posts	o k that makes sense kind of like C-band actuator thanks Will