I drove a heavy duty piece of pipe into the ground and mounted the R7 on it 
with the feed point about 8 feet off the ground.
Then I grounded it to a chain link fence that runs north and south for about 
half a block.
Thanks again and 7 3.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "richard fiorello" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, November 13, 2011 4:02 PM
Subject: Re: Antenna questions.


> Hi;
> I would fix the r7 or beter yet get an r8.  I really loved my r8.  True no 
> 80 meters but 40 meters has a much beter swr.  The thing is the thing just 
> wouldn't stay up.  Something like a dxcc or dxdd would work but you need 
> arount 85 feet or so and your landlord has to go along with a wire up 
> there.  How did you mount the r7?   Were you able to put a tripod on the 
> roof?
> Richard
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Rick <[log in to unmask]>
> To:  [log in to unmask]
> Date: Sunday, Nov 13, 2011 12:19:13 PM
> Subject: Antenna questions.
>
>>
>>
>> Hi list.
>> I'm having problems with my R7, instead of trying to fix it I want to
>> replace it with something that will work on 80 meters.
>> I would like some ideas as what kind of ground mounted verticals to look 
>> at.
>> I don't have room to run radials and the land lord won't let me put 
>> anything
>> on the house.
>> Also I would like to put a wire antenna in the attic.
>> I'd like it to cover as many bands as possible.
>> Any suggestions as to what to look at would be appreciated.
>> What kind of insulators would I need, and how far away from the wood 
>> should
>> I keep the wire?
>> Thanks in advance, and 7 3.