"Vinnie S." wrote in message
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This is the route I am going to go long term, because I want to go ham
eventually. In the meantime, I will stick something like a Firestik in the
attc
with some wires to form a ground plain. And no, I am not hooking up an
amp.

Check the following link out. The idea looks interesting. They're not cheap
but it looks like want you want; small - no ground plane required - low
profile. They have several models available, Ham bands and one for 11m CB
too.

http://www.wimo.de/anteh_e.htm

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