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Customers like the performance, ease of installation, and value of the antenna. For example, they mention that it works great, the instructions are clear, and the product is great value for the money. That said some complain about the rotation and lock. Opinions are mixed on the quality, remote, and antenna.
Customers like the performance of the antenna. They mention that the motor works fine, and the base control works fine. Some say that the instructions need help, and that the rotator works great until the wind blows. However, some customers say the remote works very well.
"Good quailty product. Works great with the RCA 3038XR antenna I bought to use with. Strong in construction of motor and handles winds like a champ ...." Read more
"...it belongs on that 70's show. The motor works fine and the base control works fine but the remote control works when it wants to...." Read more
"...I havent had no problems with control box or rotator. The remote works very well an i even work the remote control even outside as long u point it..." Read more
"This rotator works pretty well, but the instructions need help.It shows you how to mount it. It goes on to say mount the mast and antena...." Read more
21 customers mention "Ease of installation"18 positive3 negative
Customers find the installation of the antenna fairly easy. They say the programming is easy and quick, and the included instructions are clear and complete.
"...Assembly is pretty straight forward and all hardware is included...." Read more
"...I ordered the first one (RCA)and it came quickly, and set up easily...." Read more
"...Installation is fairly easy except running a wire from the rotor control box to the antenna is a bit of a pain...." Read more
"...Assembly/Installation was a breeze. The included instructions are very clear and complete.Minor issues:1...." Read more
11 customers mention "Value"8 positive3 negative
Customers like the value of the antenna. They mention it's a great value for the money, and there are no monthly fees.
"Great TV Rotor for $ nice & torquey presets & remote are real nice!Ham/CB note;..." Read more
"We bought this because the price was good and reviews I read seemed good...." Read more
"...thing and two days later it quit working now I have a very expensive ornament on a pole. I am not very happy with the product." Read more
"The RCA VH126R Antenna Auto Rotator is a great value for the money. Installation is a breeze, with all the necessary hardware included...." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the quality of the antenna. Some say that it's well built, with heavy duty metal gears and bearings. They also appreciate the durability of the control unit and motor assembly. However, others say that the quality is poor and the design is poor.
"Good quailty product. Works great with the RCA 3038XR antenna I bought to use with. Strong in construction of motor and handles winds like a champ ...." Read more
"...Made in china - what quality.... Do NOT buy this unit unless you need a new paper weight...." Read more
"...But other then that i like it an i belive it will last me for a good while." Read more
"Poor quality control, I returned 4 of these from local Home Depots, before I kept this one...." Read more
11 customers mention "Remote"7 positive4 negative
Customers are mixed about the remote. Some mention the display is nice, and the remote is nice. However, others say that they hear the motor humming but the antenna would not move.
"Great TV Rotor for $ nice & torquey presets & remote are real nice!Ham/CB note;..." Read more
"...I could hear the motor humming but it would not move. I had to look up online the RCA customer service (which is audiovox in NY)...." Read more
"...as part of a complete system replacement mainly because it has a remote control...." Read more
"...Heavy duty metal gears and bearings, and to top it off, a remote control and control box to position your directional antenna from 2 degrees, 185..." Read more
9 customers mention "Antenna"3 positive6 negative
Customers are mixed about the antenna. Some mention that it rotated as designed, while others say that it moves freely with the wind and loses signal. The bearings were lose and the antenna would flop around. The antenna has a total lack of torque and the receiver box is big and clunky.
"...This one the bearing were lose and the antenna would flop around. I just had to tighten the bearings...." Read more
"...Just rotate well watching wifi signal.Good price, nice controller." Read more
"Works great till the wind blows then your antenna will just spin around while you lose signal. Poor quality ...." Read more
"I was disappointed in how little available torque it has to turn the antennae. motor is dc, so I don't understand the total lack of torque...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the rotation of the antenna. They mention that it tends to lock up when it reaches the end of its travel, and it doesn't turn full 360 degrees. The motor would not bring the rotator back, and the unit locked up.
"...be able to rotate the motor(antenna) but it wont stop it rotates like a holding circuit instead of a jog circuit...." Read more
"...Thats where dejavu came in. It locked in place and wouldnt go the other way. I could hear the motor humming but it would not move...." Read more
"...- hit the #^$*#@ "INIT" button by accident - and now this NEW unit is locked up. It lasted all of ONE day...." Read more
"...The problem I now have is that the rotator is only turning 240 degrees, when the control unit insists that it has turned 360 degrees...." Read more
4 customers mention "Lock"0 positive4 negative
Customers are dissatisfied with the lock of the antenna. They mention that it doesn't lock in and winds turn the antenna on a constant. Some say that it tends to bind up on them.
"...Thats where dejavu came in. It locked in place and wouldnt go the other way. I could hear the motor humming but it would not move...." Read more
"...In short, this motor does not have the power my AR22 had. Tends to bind up on me because of the type of set up I have..." Read more
"...at the end of the rotation until the timer runs out, that jams it at the stop...." Read more
"Awful doesn't lock in and winds turn the antenna on a constant. Do not buy this" Read more
Good quailty product. Works great with the RCA 3038XR antenna I bought to use with. Strong in construction of motor and handles winds like a champ . Assembly is pretty straight forward and all hardware is included. Programing certain positions to use with remote can be confusing but reading the instructions a second time makes sense of it. Would recommend
I installed this using an additional mast that they sell here on Amazon. You run a three conductor cable (purchased seperately) from the motor (presumably on the roof), down to the inside of your home. You can put rotational presets into the unit, but I just used it to turn the antenna to find the best overall direction while looking at the TV from inside the house. I never had to use the presets after that. You can turn it using a remote or the base unit.
This thing looks like it was built in 1975. it belongs on that 70's show. The motor works fine and the base control works fine but the remote control works when it wants to. the remote also is supposed to be able to rotate the motor(antenna) but it wont stop it rotates like a holding circuit instead of a jog circuit. All in all it works but I always feel like returning it. when you press the button a million time to change the channel.
It only took a few minutes to install the rotor on our roof we used a tip from another user using a 1 1/2 inch conduct .....plastic type pipe, these come in 3-4 ft sections at Tractor Supply for about $5 for longer sections check Lowes plumbing supply section this piping is lighter weight than metal pipes, and probably less wear on rotor motor.
We suggest choosing a starting point then let your digital tv run a scan every 2-3 clicks of the rotor. Once signal(channel) is found, mark location by clicking MEMORY and letter A, to keep the location in the rotor memory.... click rotor again 2-3 more clicks scan again mark location B repete these steps being sure to press memory and a letter marking channels with next letter until rotor-antenna has made a complete circle. Once you have found general signal locations you can come back and fine tune using the <> buttons for highest signal strength .A complete rotor signal scan can take 6 hours if you scan every click.
*Make sure your rotor and coax cable do not twist round and round the pole.
*We suggest using the small RCA antenna it includes all in one mounting pole/bracket similar to satelite mount/pole for about $40 on amazon I paid $65 at Walmart.
*If you watch tv thru 1 rotor location and want to save on power choose your signal location on rotor, then turn off power the rotor.
The only problem we have expereinced is having to sometimes slight re-adjustment in signal location. Becuase of that I gave it 4 stars.
Seen the reviews were not to bad so i bought it. If you notice the Phillips brand recieved very bad reviews but the item looks exactly the same. Both are made in China. I ordered the first one (RCA)and it came quickly, and set up easily. You will be told to do a 360 degree test before installing antenna to make sure it goes around.. This should have been my clue about reliability. I did the test and it worked. Put it up on the mast, installed the antenna and then took it to 360 degrees again. Thats where it stayed. The motor would not bring the rotator back. I took it off the roof and tested it without an antenna. Still stuck, no sound, nothing. I ended up having to send it back (KEEP THE BOX).. The good news is that amazon returns had me another one within one day and they were awesome do deal with. I asked for a replacement. When I got the new one and opened the box, i ended up opening the trap door where the wiring connects to the rotator. The first thing i noticed is one of the wires broke off that comes from the motor. It needed to be resoldered on. What kind of quality is that. I did the 360 degree test and made sure it went around once. Thats where dejavu came in. It locked in place and wouldnt go the other way. I could hear the motor humming but it would not move. I had to look up online the RCA customer service (which is audiovox in NY). The representitive actually asked me how I knew it wasnt turning. After i explained to him it doesnt go the other way and is stuck, i was told that it doesnt sound like that is supposed to happen. Basically they were useless. I ended up taking the motor out and pulling everything apart. It appears the motor is mounted a little off so the gears are not matching correctly. I ended up drilling out the motor mounting holes a little bigger so i could manually move the motor around as i tightened the screws and got the motor gear to match better. So far it goes back and forth now without issue, but if i had a choice to do it all over, DONT BUY THIS BRAND OR ANYTHING THAT LOOKS LIKE IT THAT SAYS MADE IN CHINA IN FINE PRINT.
I give this a 5 stars buscase its turn my 5 element 2 meter beam i got up 2 weeks ago. An still holding up. I havent had no problems with control box or rotator. The remote works very well an i even work the remote control even outside as long u point it to window. But other then that i like it an i belive it will last me for a good while.
This rotator works pretty well, but the instructions need help.
It shows you how to mount it. It goes on to say mount the mast and antena. Then further in the docs, it says the unit must "learn" the positions. It goes on saying how to do this and adds "you must do this before attaching the mast".
What? It just told me to attached it a page or two back!
Then it doesn't go into enough detail on how to teach it andd how the buttons work.
I finally got it working by trial and error and it seems to be fine now.
To teach it you have to hold two buttons down for quite a while. My fingers hurt. It went from 0 to 99. Then I let go. That seem to did the trick.
It seems to have 36 stop points, so each point is 10 degrees. You have to hold the arrows down to advance or return. It takes a second to move one point, so I assume it adjust smaller degrees in between.
Must say I get good reception out here in the country.
This is a quality item, well designed, well made, works really well. Here is what you need to know : Take your time, and READ THE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY !!! Follow the step by step instructions, EOS. I connected this to a 4 element antenna, on my balcony ... and, kiss my Royal Canadian A%# cable companies !!!! Every station in my city is now perfectly streaming in HD to my tvs. It will pay for itself within 4 months, and Netflix, Popcorn and Crackle will fill in the blanks!
From the first it was installed the main control stays stuck when you try to turn to the left, you have to turn control box,off & start over, otherwise the system does what it has to do.
