Thanks, 10 feet is what I figured on but not knowing anything about the 
antenna I'd thought I'd ask here.
I definitely don't want to put it up on the tower with out guy lines.
So I think I'll put a 2 meter beam I have in the basement on the tower where 
the amtron was.
Thanks again and 73.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Richard Fiorello" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2008 9:37 AM
Subject: Re: Mounting The R7 antenna.


> Hi
> I believe that cushcraft suggests that it be 7 to 10 feet above ground. 
> If
> you can mount it on something like a garage roof that should work.  Keep 
> in
> mind that the steeper the roof the harder the mounting.
> Also the r7 is three or four feet shorter than the r8 and I know of at 
> least
> one local operator who has used it with no guide ropes with no problem.
> This will of course depend on your wind but we have a fair amount.
> The other issue is that the band width on 40 meters is only 75 kc.  The
> trick is to get that 75 kc where you want it.  Unfortunately the 40 meter
> adjustment is at the top of the antenna so you might be taking it up and
> down a time or two.  An analyzer should make the process less painful.  If
> you can live with the band width on 40 its not a bad antenna.
> Richard
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Rick" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2008 5:08 AM
> Subject: Mounting The R7 antenna.
>
>
> Hi list.
> I was using an Amtron 99 that I had for CB on 10 meters, I just recently =
> lost it in a wind storm.
> I only have 1 third of the antenna left on the tower, the other 2 thirds =
> are on the ground along side the house.
> I have an R7 that a friend gave me for when I upgrade to general.
> What's the best way to mount it?
> I have a postage stamp size yard and no place to guy it down, so I don't =
> think it would be a good idea to put it on the tower.
> Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
>
> 73.
>