Pretty straightforward, wire the rotor wire (thermostat wire) to the box, write down which order you wired each color, run the wire, wire it into the box in the same order.
@@AndrewPeterson1980 You're having better luck than I did. I put one up on my house and another at my cabin two years later and both failed inside of 3 years each, but my antenna is about three times the size of yours. I have the Winegard HD-8200U which it seems is too much antenna for these rotators. I would definitely NOT recommend this rotator for larger antenna's. Anyone using a top of the line antenna will need to look for a medium duty rotator like those used by ham radio operators like the Yaesu G450.
@@niknikktm I previously had that EXACT antenna the Winegard HD-8200U, same experience. I had it mounted on the top of my house, same spot shown here in the video, prior to installing the rotator. That Winegard was so large it only lasted about 9 months on top of the pole before being knocked to the ground and destroyed in a Winter storm. Unless you live far away from TV towers and the larger antenna is necessary for pulling in signals from a long range you're probably better off with a more compact antenna!
@@AndrewPeterson1980 That's the problem though. I do need that antenna, especially up North where the Duluth transmitters are over 50 miles away. The only way I get all stations from there is with that antenna and a preamp. While I don't need it at home for TV stations I do like to use it for rural FM stations as they play a far better selection of classic rock than the cookie cutter corporate stations you get in the big city. So, my question is: would the RCA fare any better than the Channel Master did with the HD8200 or do I need to look for a medium duty rotor like the Yaesu G-450? I hate to spend the money on the RCA only to find it's not much better than the Channel Master.
@@niknikktm I can't speak to how the RCA would do in comparison to the CM unit I'm using but what I can say, is if you need to use one of those larger Winegard antennas I suggest doing some heavy-duty bracing / securing it to your house. I haven't thought about trying to get radio stations with the TV antenna though, interesting concept. Where can I learn more about this?
My remote that was recommended as an upgrade last year has stopped working and Ann L. from customer service said they no longer sell it or would repair it, and I should buy a Logitech universal remote. Unfortunate that this company does not support its own products and recommends another company’s as a better choice. Would not recommend a Channel Master products since their customer service and product support is terrible.
I like the tv antenna. Can you please post the information for that tv antenna? Nice video overall, thanks!
How difficult was the installation?
Pretty straightforward, wire the rotor wire (thermostat wire) to the box, write down which order you wired each color, run the wire, wire it into the box in the same order.
What county in Mass do you live in?
Bristol
Still working?
of course!
@@AndrewPeterson1980 You're having better luck than I did. I put one up on my house and another at my cabin two years later and both failed inside of 3 years each, but my antenna is about three times the size of yours. I have the Winegard HD-8200U which it seems is too much antenna for these rotators. I would definitely NOT recommend this rotator for larger antenna's. Anyone using a top of the line antenna will need to look for a medium duty rotator like those used by ham radio operators like the Yaesu G450.
@@niknikktm I previously had that EXACT antenna the Winegard HD-8200U, same experience. I had it mounted on the top of my house, same spot shown here in the video, prior to installing the rotator. That Winegard was so large it only lasted about 9 months on top of the pole before being knocked to the ground and destroyed in a Winter storm.
Unless you live far away from TV towers and the larger antenna is necessary for pulling in signals from a long range you're probably better off with a more compact antenna!
@@AndrewPeterson1980 That's the problem though. I do need that antenna, especially up North where the Duluth transmitters are over 50 miles away. The only way I get all stations from there is with that antenna and a preamp. While I don't need it at home for TV stations I do like to use it for rural FM stations as they play a far better selection of classic rock than the cookie cutter corporate stations you get in the big city.
So, my question is: would the RCA fare any better than the Channel Master did with the HD8200 or do I need to look for a medium duty rotor like the Yaesu G-450? I hate to spend the money on the RCA only to find it's not much better than the Channel Master.
@@niknikktm I can't speak to how the RCA would do in comparison to the CM unit I'm using but what I can say, is if you need to use one of those larger Winegard antennas I suggest doing some heavy-duty bracing / securing it to your house. I haven't thought about trying to get radio stations with the TV antenna though, interesting concept. Where can I learn more about this?
My remote that was recommended as an upgrade last year has stopped working and Ann L. from customer service said they no longer sell it or would repair it, and I should buy a Logitech universal remote. Unfortunate that this company does not support its own products and recommends another company’s as a better choice. Would not recommend a Channel Master products since their customer service and product support is terrible.
RCA has a better rotor