Ok I finally got down what radio I am gonna get when the time comes. Now I need to understand antennas. I have read a lot of posts on antennas, and there's been so many options and ideas, and tangents on the subject I can't keep it all straight. So if anyone has the patience to make a guide to getting a HAM antenna here, that would be great.
I heard things like Comet, Larsen, Magnetic mount, Hatch mount... holes drilled. whatever. What I would like is an antenna I can mount, or stick on my roof with a magnetic base. Preferably very flexible so I don't have to fold it down all the time because of tree branches....... A solid mount is fine too.
Goal - antenna which requires as little fiddling around with as possible, and is great for transmitting/receiving. I want the super long range, and I want clarity, and as little messing around with as possible because of trees etc. I want a SET IT AND FORGET IT antenna damn it!
