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

[Earl Needham]

You might be able to install that clutch device, but the way the resonators are made today is tapered -- the top, where the set screws are, is tapered.  Maybe you could cut the taper off, but I never considered it.  I'll just run my bugcatcher, or one of my MasterMobile set ups.

7 3
Earl
KD5XB


WD8ARZ <wd8arz at comcast.net> wrote:
>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.
>>
>> Vy 7 3
>> Earl
>> KD5XB
>>
>
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