Winegard HD8200 u and Rotor

[Billiam]

Do you need a heavy duty rotor to adequately handle this antenna? Or will something like the Antennacraft HDP2 or NTE U-106 handle this?

[No static at all]

Just about anything should work if the mast above the rotor is less than a foot. A heavier duty rotor will retain synch better than the low end Chinese units for sure.

[signals unlimited]

The Channel Master rotor is the sturdiest and most reliable/affordable rotor China has to offer. I would use nothing but for that large antenna, and keep the mast low as recommended by No static at all.

[signals unlimited]

Test run the rotor on the ground (or bench) and leave it in the counter-clockwise position (000)before installing, aim it and the antenna magnetic North. This will allow you to use the TVF radar report to locate your channels.