Programmable Outdoor Antenna Rotator by RCA - VH226E

cesar: Me llego muy rápido, el producto tal cual en el anuncio. Satisfecho

Mexico on Nov 11, 2023

Bob: Works great! Programmed 2 directions for my area. Get great reception now from HD antenna. Easy install and setup. Do recommend.

United States on Oct 31, 2023

Hector: Funciona de maravilla con una antena direccional de Vhf/UHF.

Mexico on Oct 28, 2023

Steve: Works like advertised. I'm in a fringe area and often have to "tweak" antenna position to prevent pixelation. This is easy to install and is so convenient to use. As others have said, I opened the cover and put a drop of blue threadlock on the 4 screws to prevent loosening. I've used this in cold Idaho Winters and hot Summers and it's worked flawlessly for a year and half now. I will definitely buy another if and when this one fails.

United States on Aug 03, 2023

arm: Remote works OK but the control box display is VERY bright and, there is no way to dim it. All in all, decent unit.

United States on Jul 28, 2023

Pierre r.: Was delivered fast. Easy to setup no complaints

Canada on Jun 09, 2023

michel: Qualité prix et Montage facile très bien ; mais le gros problème cet que le bloque commande fonctionne en 110 V ? Donc achat en plus d'un transfo d'isolement 110v/230v

France on Apr 28, 2022

Paul B.: This was purchased to turn a 4 element 2m quad ham radio antenna.
It arrived quicker than expected, well boxed and full instructions.
You will need a drop Down adapter from 240v to 110v for around 10.00.
Cable is 3 core mains. Available at the local store.
Very, very quiet, turns with ease!
Program it to all the directions and your fine.
You don't even have to do that you can use the remote to control it manually.
Excellent value at a yaesu rotator that's overkill for light weight 2m antennas.
2e0rte.

United Kingdom on Jun 04, 2021

CLM: Using for 6 meter Moxon and 2 meter Yagi antennas. Works well and withstands Oklahoma storms and the winds sweeping down the plains! Have had up through tornadic storm with 80 mph winds, ice storm, and sustained 50-55mph winds during spring. No damage seen to the braking system and works very well. Much cheaper option than ham rotator and can handle 3 sq ft of antenna well.

UPDATE: Have now been through 91mph wind gusts of 4-5 seconds with 15 min of sustained 65-70mph winds and still doing well. Oklahoma is lovely during Spring and early summer:) My rotator is mounted on a well guyed aluminum flag pole of 26’ above ground and 30” below ground in concrete. This has been my 6m/2m mast for 2 years now and through countless storms. Everything works well. I do annual maintenance checks on the system and tighten, reseal, etc. I remain happy with this system..

UPDATE Mar 2023: Changed antennas to an Eantenna 2850 6m/10m Moxon and a Create 108-1300MHz Log Periodic just over 1 year ago. The RCA rotor is handling the heavier load and increased wind load very well. No issues at all, despite severe storms with 70-80mph wind gusts and hours of...

United States on Apr 16, 2018

gabrielle: RCA Programmable Antenna Rotator VH226F Review

This new RCA ‘Rotator’ as it is called, is very nice, well engineered, and sturdy, but there is very little information available about it. I have installed it on my 10ft lower, chimney secured mast, and 2ft antenna rotating mast, replacing a 45 year old Radio Shack rotor. I will try to fill in a few details.

1. Case of rotor section is metal and very sturdy, but I can find no specification about maximum antenna weight, or moment. They do specify 3ft max antenna mast length, above the rotor. They specify 1.25in main mast diameter but state that up to 2 inch diameter can be accommodated. I believe the same is true of the antenna mast section. The lowest mounting bracket has extra holes that accommodate optional guy wires.

Be careful when mounting the base of rotor to the main mast. There is a protruding tongue on the rotor meant to act as a stop as the unit is slid onto the top of the mast. This tongue should just touch the top of the main mast and protrude into the center mast void. If you lower the rotor further that tongue will be pressed against the side of the mast and miss align the...

United States on Sep 14, 2017