Hi Bill,
The add on coil is only for six meters.  The antenna works for the 
higher bands with the cap replacing the extra coil.
Pat, K9JAUAt 09:47 PM 9/14/2007, you wrote:
>I recently wrote  to this list about an accessible manual for my VX7R
>and got a few responses.  I thank those for their help and I'll be
>looking in to those suggestions.
>
>I now have a question about the antenna assembly.  I see there are two
>parts to the antenna, the regular antenna as it is straight out of the
>box and a add on coil.
>
>Is that add on coil for 6 meter operation?  Also, does anyone know if
>the antenna it-self will operate on 2 meters, 220 and 440 or do I need
>to use that coil as well for 220?
>
>Hope I didn't confuse anyone, thanks in advance for the help.
>
>73s
>
>Bill N3ETC