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Old 27-Jun-2012, 1:13 PM   #1
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Winegard HD8200 u and Rotor

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?
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Old 27-Jun-2012, 3:56 PM   #2
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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.
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Old 27-Jun-2012, 5:51 PM   #3
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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.
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Old 27-Jun-2012, 5:56 PM   #4
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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.
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