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Originally Posted by rabbit73
It is possible that there is something wrong with the UHF section of the HD 8200U.
There are several tests you can make. One would be to connect to the DB8e, if you still have it, to check for UHF reception. If the UHF reception is good, you can combine it with the 8200 with a UVSJ UHF/VHF combiner.
Another thing you can do is troubleshoot the 8200. Winegard has a video:
I think the way the circuit board connects to the wires is a weak link in an otherwise good design.
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thanks for the assist.. I don't have the thing to test with but will see what I can get. The DB8e is still hooked up and it does have better UHF even with the 8200U in the way. :P Would rather not use both, but let's see if I can get the 8200 working.
I think the delivery guy must have drop kicked that huge package..
We did manage to get a slightly better signal from the 8200 after aiming it considerably off of where it should be (20-30) degrees, making me wonder if something else is off. It's still not great (3/8 bars of signal on most channels), but better than dead air.