Tom Breslawski 1 Report post Posted February 2 I found this in the attic of a 1955 built cape cod. Snow all over the roof so I couldn't get up there and see what (if anything) penetrates through. Any idea what this is? Thanks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Katen 42 Report post Posted February 2 It's a rotating mount for a TV aerial. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Les 21 Report post Posted February 2 ours had an indicator needle and a large rocker switch. Channel four was S-SW and channel six was straight south. State of the art stuff in 1956. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tom Breslawski 1 Report post Posted February 2 I wondered if it was some kind of antenna. Our antenna was stationary, so I've never seen one like this. Thanks for the info! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marc 35 Report post Posted February 2 (edited) My understanding is that the motors in them were stepper motors. They increment a certain number of degrees, one step at a time., until it matched the angular direction of the knob on the controller in the house. The controller was marked North, South, etc Edited February 2 by Marc 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tom Raymond 17 Report post Posted February 2 Never saw one with the motor inside. I remember having one when i was a kid. Does that make me old? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John Kogel 21 Report post Posted February 2 Family of 5 kids, my parents never saw the need for a motor. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marc 35 Report post Posted February 2 (edited) 8 hours ago, Tom Raymond said: Never saw one with the motor inside. I remember having one when i was a kid. Does that make me old? Congratulations Tom. Welcome to the club of the old and not famous. Les had it: the ones with motors were the elite. Edited February 2 by Marc Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill Kibbel 39 Report post Posted February 3 Grew up exactly halfway between NYC & Philly. Everyone had one. Bzzzz click bzzzz click bzzzz click - for like 10 minutes to go from North to south. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Les 21 Report post Posted February 3 13 hours ago, Bill Kibbel said: Grew up exactly halfway between NYC & Philly. Everyone had one. Bzzzz click bzzzz click bzzzz click - for like 10 minutes to go from North to south. Bill, you are right. I had forgotten the delay, especially when Howdy Dowdy was on! Remember when the National Anthem started and finished the day of broadcast? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jerry Simon 11 Report post Posted February 3 1 hour ago, Les said: Bill, you are right. I had forgotten the delay, especially when Howdy Dowdy was on! Remember when the National Anthem started and finished the day of broadcast? Weren't the Bruiser & Crusher on right after the morning anthem? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Katen 42 Report post Posted February 3 On 2/2/2018 at 4:30 AM, Les said: ours had an indicator needle and a large rocker switch. Channel four was S-SW and channel six was straight south. State of the art stuff in 1956. Heck, I installed a new one in 1990. Even swinging it back & forth pointing at Portland and Eugene, we only got 3 channels. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Erby 14 Report post Posted February 4 Where's O'Handley with his story of being the motor for his parents antenna, in the snow, on a steep roof? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RK52 6 Report post Posted February 7 We had one for a Moonraker directional beam CB antenna. Lil bigger, but same kind of beast. Yeah, I remember the Anthem playing start and end of day. Kinda miss that.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
