[TriLUG] OT: remote controlled antenna rotator

[John Mitchell via TriLUG]

This is the standard/lowcost/cheap solution, RCA (Radio Shack, Channel
Master) Rotor:  https://www.solidsignal.com/pview.asp?p=vh226f
Sold under various brand names, mixed reviews. (I have no personal knowledge
of these units)
Do you have a pre-Amp on the Antenna? If not, the additional gain may bring
in the other stations without rotating.

If there are only two directions that you need you might try two antennas
with a splitter with one cable down to the TV.

The Satnogs group have a diy rotor assy:  https://satnogs.org/

As far as I know, the next step up is a used/rebuilt CDE/Hygain Rotor with
a PC/Arduino driving the controls.
(this is what I am using to receive Ham Radio Satellites, using
Azimuth only)
Controller:  https://github.com/k3ng/k3ng_rotator_controller/wiki

Or using a Stepper motor/belt/gear drive controlled by an Arduino/Pi

john mitchell





On Mon, Jan 15, 2018 at 7:47 PM, Ron Kelley via TriLUG <trilug at trilug.org>
wrote:

> Slightly OT, but I know we have a bunch of smart people on the mailer…
>
> Looking to attach sort of antenna rotator to our HD antenna in the attic.
> It is a smallish unit (maybe 10lbs) that needs to adjusted every so often,
> and I would like to use some sort of remote control device (electric lazy
> susan?) to avoid a trip to the attic.  Amazon has a number of pricey units,
> but I was hoping I could do some sort of low-cost DIY project with Arduino
> or Raspberry Pi.
>
> Any pointers?
>
> -Ron
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