[---MIKE---]

Norman Schwartz wrote:

An inherent problem here is that a stiff
wind is likely to bring down $1000
worth of antenna and should you live in
a climate having rough winters
(wind, ice and snow combined), you
can kiss good-bye to your antenna in short order.

Not necessarily. I have had a roof antenna for 17 years. One time a
load of heavy snow caused part of the UHF to "unclick" but it was easy
to put back (but not easy to get to). I had the balun replaced once and
the coax was replaced at the same time. Other than that I have had no
problems.

---MIKE---
In the White Mountains of New Hampshire
(44° 15' N - Elevation 1580')