there is a company called tram that makes very similar bass antennas to
diamond.
I have the tram 1480 which is supposed to be very similar to the x200...but,
at about half the price.
It's been up for almost 3 years  and has never given me a single problem.
They go for about $70 or so brand new on ebay.
There is a bigger one with a bit more gain, and that is the tram 1481...its
around 17 feet long and I am not sure if it is as ruggedly constructed or as
tough as the 1480.
73
Colin, V A6BKX
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Dresser" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Monday, December 31, 2007 11:54 PM
Subject: Re: diamond uhf/vhf


> Richard,
>
> I'm happy with my Diamond X50, but I've heard great things about the X200.
>
> Steve
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Richard Fiorello" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, January 01, 2008 00:31
> Subject: diamond uhf/vhf
>
>
> > Hi;
> > Happy new year to everyone.
> > Has anyone used any of the diamond verticals for 2 meters and 440? If
so,
> > which ones and were you happy with the performance?
> > Richard
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
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