Tom,
I have not used the Hustler, however, I was looking at mobile antennas
recently because I thought I was going to be on the road this summer. I was
looking for easy and inexpensive and the hustler mobile with the
interchangeable resonators looked like a reasonable solution.
While I was talking to the folks who make this antenna, I learned that they
have an adaptor that allows you to install three resonators to the mast at
one time thus minimizing changing resonators for each band change. I need
to caution you to not try to add a fourth resonator to the center of this
configuration even though it looks like you could do this. There will be too
much interaction between them if you try this.
If you go this route, you will need to adjust the resonators with all three
installed in order to allow for interaction from adjacent resonators.
I hope this is helpful.
73's
Howard #3
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ed Malmgren" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, April 27, 2012 10:18 PM
Subject: Fw: Easy to use and inexpensive antenna to use for HF in RV
> Hello Tom, I use a hustler which requires a climb up the ladder to change
> the coils on the R V and if you do a lot of band changing you get plenty
> of
> exercise but I usually hang on one band so it works for me. I have heard
> the Hustler is a poor ant but it is simple and I like that part. No need
> to
> respond. 73
> Ed K7UC
>
> --------------------------------------------------
> From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Friday, April 27, 2012 8:45 PM
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Easy to use and inexpensive antenna to use for HF in RV
>
>> Hello, all.
>>
>> It's been a very long story, but I need advice on a possible alternative
>> HF
>> antenna system to use when in my RV.
>>
>> Some of you may recall that for years, I used a Predator Screw-driver
>> antenna, and tuned it with something called a Turbo-tuner from N2VZ
>> Enterprises. The screw-driver, even with the turbotuner, was obviously a
>> compromise antenna system at best, but it did seem to work to some
>> degree.
>>
>> Anyway, since last June, I have been struggling with Bill Kantz from N2VZ
>> Enterprises, to get my Turbo-tuner unit serviced. The tuner had a bad
>> diode
>> in it, and Bill promised to fix it without charge, in honor of his
>> "lifetime
>> no matter what guarantee".
>>
>> After countless e-mails, phonecalls, and a certified letter, I am
>> beginning
>> to give up on ever getting my Turbo-tuner back. I can run the
>> screwdriver
>> up and down, using the manual control, but as you might expect, the
>> antenna
>> is very narrow, which makes quick and easy tuning of the antenna a
>> challenge
>> at best even with the auto-tuner in the TS480 that is in the motor home.
>>
>> In light of all this, I'm now looking at other possible alternate antenna
>> systems. I would like to be able to operate at least 40 through 10. The
>> lot size for the camp spot our RV occupies during the summers is very
>> small
>> (probably roughly 40 feet by 40 feet), so I don't think an Alpha Delta
>> DXCC
>> antenna will fit. I just don't have the lot width to accommodate an
>> 82-foot
>> long antenna. I suspect I could use a long wire, but then would need to
>> use
>> an outboard manual tuner and balun to properly tune it.
>>
>> So, my question is this: Do any of you have an idea as to what I might
>> try
>> to use in place of the screw-driver, just in case I never get my
>> Turbo-tuner
>> back? I'm looking for something that would be simple, cheap, and pretty
>> easy to deploy. I have heard of Yoyo antenna systems, Miracle whip
>> antennas, and others, but simply don't want to spend the money on
>> something
>> like this without knowing whether it will truly work for me.
>>
>> I know this will probably start a fire storm of discussion, so please
>> don't
>> bake it personally if I don't respond directly to each individual post.
>> I
>> assure you that I will read them all.
>>
>> Tom Behler: Kb8TYJ
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