Channel Master 9521A - Antenna rotator | 
 enlarge | Brand: Andrew Co.
Category: CE
List Price: $118.79
Buy New: $72.69
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Rating:  13 reviews
Sales Rank: 18450
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 8.3
Dimensions (in): 10.5 x 7.3 x 9
MPN: 9521A
Model: 9521A
UPC: 020572295215
EAN: 0020572295215
ASIN: B000BSGCY4
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Heavy-duty rotator motor | | • | Cast-aluminum housing | | • | Auto synchronization ensures accurate positioning | | • | Direct access via channel number or compass location | | • | 69-channel programmable memory |
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Product Description
Andrew Corporation is a global designer, manufacturer, and supplier of communications equipment, services, and systems. Andrew products and expertise are found in communications systems throughout the world, including wireless and distributed communications, land mobile radio, cellular and personal communications, broadcast, radar, and navigation.PRODUCT FEATURES:The Complete system (controller, handheld, and drive unit).
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 Digital World Now July 3, 2010
J. Spoor (Austin TX)
This is great if you have many TV broadcasting stations originating from different locations. I live in Austin and all stations come from the same area since everything is digital now. I really don't use the antenna motor any more. Digital stations do not transmit as far so I can't get other nearby cities. The remote control logic for this system is not very good. It is very difficult to operate for a device that should be quite simple. Mechanically it seems to be ok.
 Good antenna rotor but ---- May 9, 2010
Antenna reviewer (Iowa)
This is a replacement for this rotor that I bought about 5 years ago. It is a great rotor except here in Iowa when we have ice storms it freezes up. I took the old one apart last year and found it rusty from the water and ice that got in and made it freeze up.
When I put the new one up I will put a sleeve above it with grease on the tube above it. That way the water that gets past the sleeve will still be repelled by the grease. I think I will have a great rotor with this fix. I will just have to check the grease every fall.
overheats March 21, 2010
Craig P.
I had this rotor for three years; It's seemingly ok, overall; I noticed as I was trying to run through all my channels and reset all the directional settings, I noticed it was "overheating" -- well, maybe or maybe not; But, it was completely off (as another reviewer said, it "thinks" it knows where it is);
Now, like I said, I've had it for about three years, so on general use it seemingly goes where it should; However, with this "overheating" issue, I thought the rotor was going bad;
Since I have everything all wired up, I figured I'd get a replacement of the same model, considering I've had good use out of it and I didn't want to have to rework all the "control components" and wiring (maybe, maybe not) thereof;
Guess what? The brand new rotor has the exact same "over-heating" problem;
Well, I'm not going to send it back; I know the unit; It'll get the job done; I just can't push it / over-extend it; Oh well...
 A Risky Investment November 18, 2009
D. Lucas (West Coast, USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I purchased the 9521A back in August of 2008 from on online TV Antenna distributor/dealership. Along with the rotor, I purchased a 50' mast and a new Winegard antenna, both of which were replacing a dated rooftop antenna and short, 20' mast.
The unit was DOA (almost). Like others have reported in their comments, my unit managed one partial rotation (to 360 degrees) and stuck! That was it. I'd had it mounted on the mast and fortunately, I'd tested it before raising it up the remaining 40 feet and completing all the guy wiring.
A call to Channel Master brought about a very surprising suggestion from the head of service and tech at Channel Master (Ron's his name); "bang on it" he said, "real hard" and to see if that might fix it. Say what@#!??!! Yeah okay... I'll just spank this expensive item I just bought and see if it just might come back to life, right. A couple of moderate taps on the housing did nothing. By the way, as was also mentioned in another post, the unit was receiving power as the hum of the motor could be heard, it just wasn't turning. When I'd called Ron back, he'd informed me that it's defective and I should return it for a replacement. What he didn't mention was the fact that it's a significant quality/build issue with that model and that they (Channel Master) were having to service many failed units with the same issue. To Ron's credit, he did allow me to return it and subsequently sent back one that he said he'd personally tested. Guess who paid shipping return shipping? (Hint: Not Channel Master). In hindsight, I should have returned the unit to Solid Signal, the online company I'd purchased it from.
Bottom line, the new one works for now but I have zero confidence it will prove to be reliable in the long term. I most definitely would NEVER BUY AGAIN. Channel Master was once a reliable, reputable and quality manufacturer. Since they outsourced manufacturing and who knows what else to China, it's been a different story. My advice? Stay away from this rotor.
Not Reliable Long Term August 30, 2009
B. Bomar (Shelbyville, TN USA)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I installed this rotor in October 2004. It was only used occasionally. In 2007 it started sticking and froze up completely in 2008. Long term reliability seems poor.
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