Bill a dual bander will work just fine.  The problem as you're describing it 
sounds like you're either not very high or are in a very heavily insulated 
building.  It also sounds like you might also be in an rf hole too just to 
complicate matters. 73- pat kk3f
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill Deatherage" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 2008 7:36 PM
Subject: VHF antenna questions


> Hello to all,
> I am living in an apartment.  I got a MFJ mag mount antenna for 2 =
> meeters and 440.  It helps some but there isn't a lot of difference in =
> my signal.  I have some questions to ask of every one on the list.  =
> first of all, is there a difference in the amount of gain in a MFJ =
> Antenna over a Diamond or Cush craft.  I am not sure if Cush Craft makes =
> an antenna for 2 meeters and 440.  second, would I be better off with a =
> seperate antenna for both 440 and 2 meeters or is the combination 2 =
> meeter 440 antenna just as good.
> I noticed the rail on my balqueny is mettal so the mag mount antenna =
> sticks just fine on it.  so inconclusion, what would you recomend for a =
> person who lives in an apartment to use to work VHF and some UHF. =20
> Thank you in advance.
> Bill Deatherage wb4YKL
>