Good to see a review of this setup. I have used it for a couple of years on 10/15/20m with a tri mag mount and IC-750/7300. No problems at all. Thanks for the video. 73, Dave G0BXS.
I’m so glad you are doing this. Are those the super resonators or the regular ones? I have been thinking about doing this for a some time. I would be very interested to see i you could put a capacitance hat right below resonators or small ones on top of them to make them more broadband?
@@KD9ZHF Thanks Jason! My resonators are regular ones. I see no reason not to try the capacity hat. Probably it'd better to put one above the coil, but this is largely a "poke and see" method :) Also, one should keep in mind that the resonant frequency will go down somewhat with the hat, so the re-adjustment of the sting might be needed. Good luck! 73! Linas LY2H
Thanks Linus, I enjoyed your video. I recently picked up a set of vintage Hustler antennas from an estate sale. After doing some research I learned that the mast is also a radiator, effectively raising the feed point for the resonating antenna element. The research into the mast also revealed that this part of the antenna also gives one a tune on 6m. I am curious if any one uses these Hustler antennas in mobile mode, obviously without the mast. I now have a large three magnet mount and am interested to know if anyone has any experience with mobile operation with a Hustler resonator antenna and one of these large mag mounts? 73, Jon KO4CDM
@@JonathanPhillips27 Thanks Jon! Yes, you are right, the mast is a radiating element in Hustler, as this is a centre-loaded antenna, in contrast to the base-loaded one. Centre-loading coils are calculated differently from base-loaded, so I'm not sure it would be a good idea to use the Hustler resonator as a base-loading coil, i.e. , without the mast, just with resonator whip. You might attempt to insert a longer whip into resonator, but then, you need to recalculate the size of the coil! Of course, everything is possible in the Ham Radio, so you can try and see what happens! 73! Linas LY2H
Do you think the Hustler mast and the three band adapter would work with shark hamsticks? In theory it should so long as you can shorten them (most likely) or lengthen them to account for the resonance of the mast which I believe is part of the antenna rather than simply a mast. Wondering mostly if the mast resonance is so impactful that it wouldn’t be possible to tune the stinger on a shark ham stick within the range for the designated band.
@@cchalfantusa Hello OM, thanks for watching! Yes, the mast in Hustler antenna is a part of the antenna, it’s actually, not a mast at all, technically speaking. And no, I don’t think it would work like plug’n’play. Hamsticks are base-loaded antennas, and their loading coils are of such an inductance which is needed for the coil to be in the base of the shortened antenna. If you connect the hamstick to the Hustler mast, you just add another 1.4m piece of radiating element to the base of the hamstick. This means you moved the loading coil from the bottom of the original hamstick to some centre of a “new hamstick”. Since it is now a centre-loaded antenna, the inductance and geometry of the hamstick coil would need to be recalculated and rewound. Theoretically, you may expect that adjusting the stinger on the hamstick will bring your new antenna to some resonance, just the question would then be, which frequency this resonance would be on? :). If it would be somewhere near where you want it , you could surely try to use the antenna tuner. In theory, if you manage to tune it or get into resonance, this longer , centre-loaded “new hamstick” could be even more effective antenna, as more wire/tubing in the air, the better :) Let us know your progress if you go for it and try it out! 73! Linas LY2H
Yup definitely not very portable. I use a slidewinder with seven section military whip. Works great and is a small package disassembled in the trunk. Goes up fast. I like to operate on all three modes (digital, cw, and SSB) and find the hustler's narrrow resonate sweet spot problematic without a tuner. Thanks for the look at mobile antenna alternatives.
@@raithjames860 Thanks for the comment Raith! Base-loaded and centre-loaded vertical antennas are two concepts , each with its own advantages and draw-backs. So, lots of choice for us, users! 73! Linas LY2H
@@DCDura It's 1 bolt, 1 nut, 1 washer. First, you need to screw the bolt into a resonator, then you do the nut and washer. It's not hard at all untill the moment you lose one of these parts in the high grass, :) 73! Linas LY2H
Hustler mobile HF antennas have been around for a very long time, I've had good luck with mine which are over 15 years old. I don't use them now because I feel victim to the "there's got to be something better" syndrome. I should dust them off and try them out again. Thanks Linas de ve7kkq.
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I used to have 3 Hustler Antennas together on my Vehicle. Worked just fine. Good Job Linas.... 💯👌
Good to see a review of this setup. I have used it for a couple of years on 10/15/20m with a tri mag mount and IC-750/7300. No problems at all. Thanks for the video. 73, Dave G0BXS.
Those who make this bouquet should build the nut into it. Spot-welding would do the trick.
@@Inkling777 Cool idea!
I’m so glad you are doing this. Are those the super resonators or the regular ones? I have been thinking about doing this for a some time. I would be very interested to see i you could put a capacitance hat right below resonators or small ones on top of them to make them more broadband?
@@KD9ZHF Thanks Jason! My resonators are regular ones. I see no reason not to try the capacity hat. Probably it'd better to put one above the coil, but this is largely a "poke and see" method :) Also, one should keep in mind that the resonant frequency will go down somewhat with the hat, so the re-adjustment of the sting might be needed. Good luck! 73! Linas LY2H
Thanks Linus, I enjoyed your video. I recently picked up a set of vintage Hustler antennas from an estate sale. After doing some research I learned that the mast is also a radiator, effectively raising the feed point for the resonating antenna element. The research into the mast also revealed that this part of the antenna also gives one a tune on 6m.
I am curious if any one uses these Hustler antennas in mobile mode, obviously without the mast. I now have a large three magnet mount and am interested to know if anyone has any experience with mobile operation with a Hustler resonator antenna and one of these large mag mounts?
73, Jon KO4CDM
@@JonathanPhillips27 Thanks Jon! Yes, you are right, the mast is a radiating element in Hustler, as this is a centre-loaded antenna, in contrast to the base-loaded one. Centre-loading coils are calculated differently from base-loaded, so I'm not sure it would be a good idea to use the Hustler resonator as a base-loading coil, i.e. , without the mast, just with resonator whip. You might attempt to insert a longer whip into resonator, but then, you need to recalculate the size of the coil! Of course, everything is possible in the Ham Radio, so you can try and see what happens! 73! Linas LY2H
Do you think the Hustler mast and the three band adapter would work with shark hamsticks? In theory it should so long as you can shorten them (most likely) or lengthen them to account for the resonance of the mast which I believe is part of the antenna rather than simply a mast. Wondering mostly if the mast resonance is so impactful that it wouldn’t be possible to tune the stinger on a shark ham stick within the range for the designated band.
@@cchalfantusa Hello OM, thanks for watching! Yes, the mast in Hustler antenna is a part of the antenna, it’s actually, not a mast at all, technically speaking. And no, I don’t think it would work like plug’n’play. Hamsticks are base-loaded antennas, and their loading coils are of such an inductance which is needed for the coil to be in the base of the shortened antenna. If you connect the hamstick to the Hustler mast, you just add another 1.4m piece of radiating element to the base of the hamstick. This means you moved the loading coil from the bottom of the original hamstick to some centre of a “new hamstick”. Since it is now a centre-loaded antenna, the inductance and geometry of the hamstick coil would need to be recalculated and rewound. Theoretically, you may expect that adjusting the stinger on the hamstick will bring your new antenna to some resonance, just the question would then be, which frequency this resonance would be on? :). If it would be somewhere near where you want it , you could surely try to use the antenna tuner. In theory, if you manage to tune it or get into resonance, this longer , centre-loaded “new hamstick” could be even more effective antenna, as more wire/tubing in the air, the better :) Let us know your progress if you go for it and try it out! 73! Linas LY2H
you need to seal up that 239 connector, water will get in
@@jrobau Sure, absolutely, if I were about to use it in all-weather situations. Thanks for reminder, I should've said it myself! 73! Linas LY2H
Yup definitely not very portable. I use a slidewinder with seven section military whip. Works great and is a small package disassembled in the trunk. Goes up fast. I like to operate on all three modes (digital, cw, and SSB) and find the hustler's narrrow resonate sweet spot problematic without a tuner. Thanks for the look at mobile antenna alternatives.
@@raithjames860 Thanks for the comment Raith! Base-loaded and centre-loaded vertical antennas are two concepts , each with its own advantages and draw-backs. So, lots of choice for us, users! 73! Linas LY2H
It's 1 bolt and 1 nut. Not hard at all. It's a 4 band as the mast resonates on 6m.
@@DCDura It's 1 bolt, 1 nut, 1 washer. First, you need to screw the bolt into a resonator, then you do the nut and washer. It's not hard at all untill the moment you lose one of these parts in the high grass, :) 73! Linas LY2H
Hustler mobile HF antennas have been around for a very long time, I've had good luck with mine which are over 15 years old. I don't use them now because I feel victim to the "there's got to be something better" syndrome. I should dust them off and try them out again. Thanks Linas de ve7kkq.