I have an R8 which is about 300 pounds here in the U.K. and it works
fine.

The advantage is that it has integral radials so is a stand alone
antenna and you don't need any other wire radials.

It covers all bands from 40 to 6 M, so you would have to consider 80 and
160 separately.

73 de Dave - G3YXX

In message <[log in to unmask]>, Tom Behler
<[log in to unmask]> writes
>    Donald:
>
>I don't know what your financial limits are, but if you are thinking of a
>vertical, I have had a lot of luck with the Cushcraft R7.  I know there are
>newer ones out, but the basic antenna design is the same.
>
>If you want something more portable, try the buddipole.  You can check it
>out at www.buddipole.com
>
>I know this advice is very general, but I hope it's at least a start.
>
>Best 73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ
>
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "donald metzler" <[log in to unmask]>
>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Monday, March 08, 2004 6:31 AM
>Subject: choosing an antenna
>
>
>> Greetings again,
>>
>>      Now that I've decided to purchase the Icom IC-718, I need to choose
>the
>> type of antenna that I want to connect to it.  I don't have a lot of space
>> to put an antenna, so I need to choose between a vertical or a mini-beam.
>> Which type of antenna will work well with the IC-718?
>>
>>      And before I forget to mention it, I want to thank everyone who
>>
>>
>>
>> responded to my question about the Icom.
>>
>> Best regards, from Don and Crazy Cullen.

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David W Wood