The only problem with the R series verticals, 5 and 7 at least, is the 
insulator near the bottom breaks, not sure on the 6 and 8, but I know 5 
people in the club I'm president of who've all had that problem so came up 
with a fabricated part to replace it with and it's not breaking anymore. If 
you don't want 75, yes the other one will work as well, and theoretically 
better on the bands it does cover.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Howard Kaufman" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Sunday, June 28, 2009 9:54 PM
Subject: field day


>I am still hearing phantom cw in my head.  We used a Carolina windom and a
> r8 vertical.  I knew how well the windom did, but was very impressed with
> the r8.  I want one!!  If I am not planing to use 80 meters on the 
> vertical,
> is the r7 as good as the r8?
> H T Kaufman MSW LCSW
> Adaptive Technology Instructor