[Mobile-Portable] HF Mobile-Use What Ever You Have-Hustler

[WD8ARZ]

Interesting about Hustler dropping the clutch system. Worked well with 
the rare stickiness that is fixed with a bit of cleaning / lubrication. 
Or using a pair of pliers where the gap in the pliers fits around the 
whip and then you can tap upwards on the ball to free it up. Then I 
clean off the whip and blow out the clutch area and all is well again. 
But this has been a rare requirement.

Hey Earl, just found on the DX Engineering web site Clutch Sleeves and 
Clutch Nuts for a whole .95 cents each. Wonder if the set screw version 
can be retro fitted? Their site suggests not, but we are a can do bunch 
.... hi hi
http://www.dxengineering.com/search/brand/hustler-antenna


Have more concern with the heat shrink around the full surface area of 
the coil. It wasnt always full length and the top or bottom would seep 
moisture up inside. Some are rather ragged to. Though they cleaned up 
fairly well, am thinking about wanting to take the existing old heat 
shrink off, clean up the inside, and put new sleeves on and seal the top 
edge, leaving the lower edge to drain.

Anyone know if they have replacement heat shrink for the 1kw and 400 
watt pep versions? Have submitted my question about this to DX Engineering.

73 from Bill - WD8ARZ
Cold, windy blowing snowy
day in South Bend, Indiana

On 1/23/2014 2:37 AM, Earl Needham wrote:
> I've given up on the Hustlers.  Used them for many years with good results, but the last resonator I bought, they have replaced the clutch for adjusting tip length with two set screws.  I like the clutch better!  They've jacked with them too much and I'm looking at other antennas now.
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