my apologies, as for the bands, 80 40 15 and 10. they're the only ones 
I'm allowed to work. I'd love to work dx but at the hights I'm allowed 
to raise an antenna at, due to the zyl's concerns, it will be NVIS on 
the two lower bands while I might get some dx on the higher bands when 
conditions are extremely good.
the shack is at the front of the house which isn't a good place to raise 
an antenna. I have aquired a cb whip which I could mount on the gutter 
and use on 10 meters at least but what to do for the rest.
Shaun
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On 18/06/2008 10:46 PM, the old scribe known as Howard Kaufman was able 
to impart this pearl of wisdom:
> Where are you going to put it?  But, tell us what you are trying to 
> accomplish with your antenna?
> How many bands, what type of contacts?  Where is your shac?  How far from 
> earth ground?  What are the geographical limits of your installation site? 
> Do you know anything about the ground conductivity?  What is your ambient 
> noise like? 
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