if you can get it outside, or high up in a second story, or attic space,
yes, the diamond x200 will be considerably better then a typical mag mount.
Your transmitted signal will be able to reach out farther and be stronger
further out then with the mag mount.
If you are just going to use local repeaters within 10 miles or so, the mag
mount on a plate or filing cabinet or on top of the fridge will be quite
enough.
If you want to get into and hear repeaters farther away then that, the
diamond x200 or anything with gain will work better.
73
Colin, V A6BKX
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Robert Clark" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, March 21, 2008 10:07 AM
Subject: Antenna questions


>     Last night using my TH F6A and a mag mount, I pulled in a repeater
that
> is about 100 miles away.  The weather was bad, so maybe that helped?
>
>     What I want to know is, would getting a vertical such as the Diamond
> X200A make a big difference?  Eventaully I want to upgrade the radio,
> perhaps to a TS 2000.  Would this antenna be good with it?  I want to be
> able to use what I get now with later rigs.
>
>     If I get the X200 what else will I need,  Antenna tuner?  Anything
else
> to add to my shopping list?  Thanks.
>
>     By the way, I could almost understand the chat on that repeater but
> signal was too weak, much noise.  It was neat tho to even get that much.
>
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> Robert & Dreamer Doll  ke7nwn
> Newport, Oregon
> N24C 3G 8/2000 Hookup
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