Winegard HD-8200U High strength UHF/VHF/FM/HD as the HD8200U has some of the highest gain of any consumer grade antenna, perfect for long distance TV reception. Exceptional quality and a great antenna for long distance HDTV reception up to 100 miles away from the broadcast tower (MUST HAVE LINE OF SIGHT). Product arrives collapsed in long box, some assembly required. HD8200U delivers powerful VHF performance, and offers an additional 1 dB to 2 dB higher gain on VHF and UHF for greatly improved picture quality, especially important for weak signal areas. Outstanding UHF reception is achieved by precise director spacing and highly efficient corner reflectors. Antennas operating in the Purple and Pink Reception zones typically require a Pre-amplifier. When looking to capture signals from multiple locations at long distance, the use of a rotor my be required.
Mast Not included
Steel hardware is zinc plated for maximum corrosion resistance.
Boom Length: 168.25 in.
Width: 110 in.
Height: 33 in.
Turning Radius: 101 in.
69 Active Elements, 34 VHF, and 35 UHF
Estimated range 100 miles VHF, 60 miles UHF
Includes hardware for mounting to a mast; antenna has a 75 ohm coax connection
Flexible polyethylene boot covers protect connections from the weather.
Engineered for extra strength with double boom braces, high-impact ABS girder design and support insulators.
Platinum HD antennas deliver powerful VHF performance and offer additional 1 dB to 2 dB higher gain on VHF and UHF, important for weak signal areas.
Outstanding UHF reception acheived by precise director spacing and highly efficient corner reflectors.
Shipping Dimensions: 100x7x8
Average shipping fee is $19.95
The metallic silver elements with high-gloss finish give an esthetic look with practical weather protection. Mast clamps with four locking jaws. Fits 1" to 2" OD mast. Double boom on longer flat line models for extra strength and rigidity.
Tri-Linear directors with new plastic insulators are 50% stronger than before. New lock design on UHF director.
Four positive locks give maximum support and permanent alignment. High-impact girder design support insulators.
Truss-type phasing bars, top and bottom, with more conductive surface give maximum transfer of signal. The truss-Type "bridge" construction more than doubles the boom strength. The HD8200P has a compact weatherproof cartridge housing for downlead module with 75ohm coaxial connection. F-connector on PC board sealed with silicone. No separate matching transformer required.
Yagi- Is probably the most recognizable antenna type used in the widest variety of applications. Mostly used for VHF reception, it is elegant, simple and is a flexible platform for design modifications that would exhibit predictable patterns in reception, frequency bandwidth and gain. It can be tuned to a specific Frequency or range of Frequencies. The math of the physical construction is deeply rooted in correlation to the electrical wavelength of the Frequency desired. The size of the elements is a dead giveaway to clue one as to the frequency of use; as the frequency of use is lower, the size is greater (though some Low Frequency variants incorporate loading coils to reduce size). Most TV antennas (99.9%) that we have grown accustomed to seeing these past decades are actually a combination of Corner Reflector and Yagi, with the long nose in front leading directly to the first reflector panels that physically comprise the Corner Reflector for capture of UHF signals, and the long outward elements bringing up the rear of the antenna comprising the Yagi component of the antenna for VHF reception. Now you can understand why when examining gain and range data for antennas, the differences in the same antenna are delineated along VHF/UHF categories. Two antennas in one is what you get; with the characteristics of VHF/UHF reception with same basic antenna design being so diverse. This Antenna incorporates Bowtie shaped components into the Corner Reflectors up front as to increase UHF gain and range.
