Hi Richard,

     Well, one option might be buying the ham stick dipole adapter from:
http://www.hamstick.com/901.htm
Now, I am sure it works well with ham sticks but you might be able to find 
some other maulty band mobile antennas that use the same standard antenna 
mounting system. With a dipole you can mount it vertically or horizontally. 
In the horizontal mode you can also use a rotor.
     Just some thoughts.
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                    Mark WZ0K
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Richard Fiorello" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Saturday, November 11, 2006 8:04 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
>
>