I really like my Cushcraft A3S with the 40 meter option.
However, it does not cover the "new bands" or 80/160. If you were to
mount it 20 feet or more above the roof it would probably work well. I
am in the throws of trying to figure out what to do about 80 & 160
myself. Any way you do it you will have to trade physical size for
band width.

Now would be a good time to start considering what you are going to do
about lightning protection though.

John Ferrell, W8CCW

On Sat, 05 Nov 2005 17:29:50 GMT, ml wrote:

hi


i might have a chance to put up a real antenna on my roof and ponder
which type is best"" as i can only do one

my choices are either a multi ele beam or a verticle

looking for what is 'best' overall for all type not just dx

I operate all modes and all bands 160-10

my roof is about 150' off the ground my antenna would be about 30ft off
the roof flat surface


i was realizing that no one antenna is 'perfect' but wondered
generically which would be best overall if you could only get one?


thanks