The definitive info page is http://www.cebik.com/radio.html Scroll down and read the articles on vertical HF antennas (there are several)....especially the one on verticals without vertigo http://www.cebik.com/fdim/fdim4.html I think you'll find it interesting and informative Chris WB5ITT > -----Original Message----- > From: antennas-bounces at mailman.qth.net > [mailto:antennas-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Gary Smith > Sent: Monday, March 21, 2005 8:09 PM > To: antennas at mailman.qth.net > Subject: [Antennas] Elevated Vertical >>> I am considering putting up a Butternut HB9 vertical. > I am thinking about mounting it atop a 40 or 50 foot > mast with the radials fanned out around it. Is there > any advantage to getting this kind of height or am I > better off to mount it closer to the ground? >> 73 de Gary > WA1TJB >>>