bearcatrp
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Are there any rotors on the market that have a battery pack so I don't have to run an extension cord?
Battery-powered antenna rotator
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Rotators are powered by the multi-conductor cable that runs from the control head to the rotator, rather than a separate extension cord / plug at the rotator.
There are some quite expensive rotator controllers (WAY overkill for your needs) that are capable of remote operation. You could put the controller in a box near your antenna and then operate it remotely. But you're looking at $$$$.
bearcatrp
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Looking at this ad, was trying to figure out how long the wiring is from box to rotor. Doesn't state but for $37 bucks you can buy 100 feet of 22 AWG wire for it. So it doesn't come with the wire? Have never owned one of these so I have no clue about rotors.
They normally don't come with control wire. If it doesn't say it comes with it, it's safe to assume that it doesn't.
Download and read the manual for whichever one you are planning to get. In the rotator I linked in the other thread, the manual says you'll need 3 conductor 22 gauge wire for the control / power line.
iMONITOR
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Extension cord??? Are you talking about to the controller or to the rotor? The rotor is power by a power supply in the controller. It's low voltage, probably around 24V. It's carried via the multi conductor control cable.
RCA VH127N Antenna Rotator Cable
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bearcatrp
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I didn't know how it was powered so assumed an extension cord. Now I see how its done.
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