On 20 Oct 2006 03:59:05 -0700, "Jeff"
wrote:

Am I more likely to get more interferrence with a whip and preamp than
a long wire up the mast? which of these is the better option?

It's really difficult to say. Since it is very easy, and almost no
cost to test a long wire up the mast, you could start with that and
see if you are happy with the way it performs.

I'm of the opinion that the preamp/preselector will improve the
performance of just about any antenna that you use.