Hi Jerry;
I am using a r8 roof mounted with reasonable success.  If I were doing it
again I'd take a look at the gap because you get 80 meters and 40 is much
broader.
73
Rich
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jerry Neufeld" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Sunday, July 18, 2004 12:55 PM
Subject: roof-mounted verticals


> 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
>