[SixClub] New to Six Meters

[Charles Schroeder]

Hello all, I am a general class ham and have been licensed since 1998, but am new to six meters.  I recently bought a little MFJ 9406 ssb,cw rig.  I am currently using 6 meter vertical whip mounted on my truck and run in through the window to listen on .125 mostly.  I made a contact the first day I got it with a quickly put together dipole taped around wall of my family room.  That was exciting!  By this spring I want to put up an antenna on the roof.  That's where I could use some advice.  I won't be a contester, just a casual operater.  Is a vertical antenna of some sort good enough to use, or do I need a small beam antenna.  All advice will be much appreciated.  I have been looking at an MFJ stacked 5/8 antenna for about $50.  Does anyone have experience with those?  Thanks again.  de kc0dzd, Charlie in SE Mo.