Just got a box in the mail 😁 - IT LIVES !
Factory replaced : ANTENNA MODULE
They also reprogrammed some local channels on it. It's awesome having it back up and running. Thanks again to everyone who helped me troubleshoot this problem.
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Yep. They must have a bad batch of antenna Modules (or nodules as mine said) on the WS1040’s. Maybe similar to the SDS cold solder joint issue.