POWER ANTENNA - voltage/amps, rod or string -

[Wxguru]

I am going with the "single water fountain pump" coop door...one timer, one pump and a pvc tube and bucket....and let gravity do the rest....
Let us know when you get it working....I was going to try this one too until I couldn't find a power antenna for under $24 around here (Arkansas)...and that antenna for $24 was from junkyards! Some wanted $48!!

 

[AlabamaSweetpea]

same thing here and I wasn't going to buy a used antenna from the junk yard for that price and not know if it would work. I got mine new from ebay for $9.99 and $14.99 shipping. If I had known all this, I would have just used what I had already purchased, but me not knowing anything about electronics, I thought this would be the easiest route. I guess by the time I get through with this coop, I'll be a jackleg carpenter/electrician

 

[Wxguru]

LOL...you and me both...I have earned my carpentry and roofing badge (as of tonight)

 

[AlabamaSweetpea]

Wxgurun isn't it fun?

 

[Wxguru]

Sure is...I have 2 smashed index fingers and a smashed thumb that says it is anyway....*it smarts*

 

[TN_BIRD]

I've still got to buy a 12v battery, but I'm not sure what amps to get. I thought I had read before that the antenna needed a 12v 5a battery. The lower the amps the cheaper the price, but if it's not the right amps, it would do more harm than good.
thanks

In case anybody reads this:

I presume you are talking about amp hours? Amp hours simply means the battery will last longer. Amp hours measures capacity. Essentially, how long will the battery put out 12 volts.

These car antennas use less than 1 amp per hour. So, if the antenna is constantly running, it would last about 5 hours with a 5a battery. With a timer, you won't be running your battery but for a few minutes/seconds each day...therefore, the battery will last a lot longer.

 

[Mouthpear]

"single water fountain pump" coop door...one timer, one pump and a pvc tube and bucket....and let gravity do the rest....

I have many diagrams for that. Did you get it done. I would like to see it. I'm a "Door Idea Collector". LOL

 

[Mouthpear]

I decided on the antenna because it would "be easier" than me having to wire relay switches

You could have saved yourself a whole lot of trouble if you purchased a Linear Actuator with built in limits. Two SPDT timers and you would be done.