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Using a UHF antenna to receive a VHF signal is a bit like using a small tack hammer to drive a large framing nail... It can be done if the nail is sharp and the wood is soft, but that doesn't mean the right tool was chosen.
The signal strength of WCYB is strong enough that you are right on 'the edge' of gathering enough signal with the DB8.
The size of an antenna is determined by the frequency range it's intended to receive and the gain needed. As the frequency goes up, element length gets shorter. That means an antenna covering the low-VHF band needs longer elements than a UHF antenna with the same gain.
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If the well is dry and you don't see rain on the horizon, you'll need to dig the hole deeper. (If the antenna can't get the job done, an amp won't fix it.)
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