Here is an old but good idea for little and medium sized pistols. This is a reprint from a 1980's NCJ, where W3LR discusses boosting the gain of a 40 meter dipole by placing a reflecting wire underneath it. Food for thought... http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/2694/40metersqy1.png Hal N4GG -----17 days to SS-CW ---------