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While you're waiting for real expertise, I'll give you my two cents. The only high-VHF station you're likely to want is real 8 (FOX), and all the others are UHF, some stronger than others, covering a 73 degree azimuth from magnetic 0 to magnetic 73. Given the wide arc, the DB8e comes to mind, since you can aim both panels separately, resulting in less gain overall but a wider effective azimuth, still with plenty of gain (about 8-11 dB at 90 degrees apart, depending on frequency).
Add a H-VHF only antenna to the mast for real 8, like the Y5-7-13 with 6.9 dB published gain (aimed at magnetic 0), combine with a UVSJ (not a regular splitter/combiner), and send one coax down. AD sells a VHF kit now to add a dipole to the DB2/4/8e panels, but at 34dB noise margin and 1-edge diffraction, it might not be enough.
Running a fool report at 25 ft would probably be helpful, as with the relatively flat terrain in the area, some extra height might improve things for the stations now in the yellow.
Just my thoughts while you wait for more informed suggestions.
Last edited by tomfoolery; 2-Jul-2014 at 2:07 PM.
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