Gery,

Part of the hobby is experimentation.  Try something and see if it works, 
try something else and see if it works better.  For the most part, antennas 
don't like to be close to metal.

There are a lot of shortened wire antennas that can be bent to fit  small 
lots for 160.

If you still have the HF 6V vertical, Butternut has a kit to  put it  on 
160.  Problem is, it costs $165.  It's the TBR-160-S.  It's a large coil and 
capacitor and mounts at the bottom of the vertical with 2 clamps.  Keep an 
eye for a used one.  I bought a used HF 6V with 160 kit and kits for 12 and 
17 meters for a total of $60.  This was 10 years ago, but  perhaps you can 
find one for a cheap price.

73, Steve KW3A

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gery Gaubert" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, May 20, 2007 12:48 AM
Subject: end fed wire antennas


>I am thinking of making an antenna for 160 meters.  I don't have the
> amount of space to make this antenna go in a straight line.  Can I wrap
> it say around the facia of my house which is aluminum?
>
> Gery Gaubert
> St. Charles Sheriff's Office Helpdesk Coordinator
>
>
>