Pretty much any HF vertical is going to work better with radials, a portable setup might work, but I don't know how they'd hold up to being out all the time.
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Richard Fiorello 
  To: [log in to unmask] 
  Sent: Saturday, November 11, 2006 11:04 AM
  Subject: antenna info


  Hi Everyone;
  Since I have the winter to investigate I've been looking at hf verticals. 
  I'd like something that at least covers 40 through 10 meters and 80 meters 
  would be a nice extra.
  I have used two r8 by cushcraft which have come down so we can cross that 
  one off my list.  After reading reviews I have temporarily eliminated the 
  dx77.  Since I would prefer something that I can roof mount and don't have 
  to add radials that seems to eliminate butternut, step-ir and others.  I'm 
  far from an antenna expert and I wonder what else is out there that I don't 
  know about.  I have looked at the dx88 but it apparently is best ground 
  mounted with radials.
  Any words of wisdom will be appreciated.
  Richard