I used a Hustler 10-40 vertical with 80-meter top loading coil for quite a
while.  I Had it on my roof with four radials per band.  It was a good DX
antenna, but not as good for short haul work.  It was more prone to QSB
than a horizontal antenna and was also more susceptible to man-made
electrical noise.  It was a pretty good compromise though.

Dave, A F 6 Y

At 09:55 AM 7/18/2004, you wrote:

>Good morning folks.
>
>Although I have played around with numerous vertical antennas, both solo and
>phased, all have been ground-mounted, untrapped and with many radials. Space
>limitations where I now live preclude either horizontal antennas or
>ground-mounted verticals with adequate counter-poise. I'm wondering if
>anyone on this list has any experience or knowledge about all-band, trapped
>verticals such as the High Gain or Butternut, used in a roof-mounted
>configuration.
>
>Regards,
>
>Jerry