AUDIOVOX Remote Antenna Rotator VH226F Review

The RCA Antenna Rotator is a significant improvement over the previous design sold under the Channel Master brand. It is made in China, not Canada as stated in the previous review. In my case it rotates a 12ft high gain TV antenna with no problem. My previous Channel Master unit failed after a few years. Design improvements include: - There is now an electrical limit switch that shuts off the motor current when it reaches the end of the stroke. This always happens when the initialization mode…

I use this with my light (mast mount and antenna mast to rotator mount are included. "Cons" well. First, the rotator has no brake. This means the wind can blow the antenna, so you'll have to calibrate it as often as that Wind blows.Secondly, the calibration shifts itself.It means that after rotating the antenna back and forth 2-3 times, the direction will deviate by 5-10 degrees.The more times you use it, the further it will drift.Recalibration can bring it closer again Third, the official…

An overview of the RCA VH226F programmable PTZ unit. This new RCA swivel assembly, as it is called, is very beautiful, well designed and durable, but there is very little information about it. I installed it on my 10 foot chimney mounted lower mast and 2 foot rotary antenna mast replacing a 45 year old Radio Shack rotor. I'll try to fill in some details.1. The body of the rotor part is metal and very strong, but I can't find any reference to the maximum antenna weight or torque. They state a…