I use the Gap Eagle and it is pretty well constructed and works pretty well. 
It uses three counterpoise rods instead of ground radials. You do not have 
to go outside to change bands on any of the Gap antennas I don't think.  At 
least, I haven't heard of any.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Anthony Vece" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Saturday, September 13, 2008 12:17 PM
Subject: Re: gap


> Hi Richard;
>
> I can't answer that question however, I can tell you that I have a friend
> who installs antennas and he said that the Gap is the most well 
> constructed
> antenna out there.
>
> 73 De Anthony W2AJV
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> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Richard Fiorello" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, September 13, 2008 11:22 AM
> Subject: gap
>
>
>> Hello;
>> I will be interested to see how you like the gap.  I am not certain which
>> model you are looking at but does that particular antenna require that 
>> you
>> go outside and manually change bands?  Many of them did which diminished
>> my
>> interest.
>> Richard
>
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