Hustler Super Resonator?

[2RT307]

I travel a lot with my job, and have noticed quite a few of these antennas while driving down the road. Not on 18 wheelers, but on 4 wheelers.

Mobile HF

Listed as the Super Resonator. They have a BIG honkin' corona ball on the tip. Anybody know the scoop on these and why they are trending?

73,
RT307

 

[RatsoW8]

I thought for a minute this post was from 1987.

 

[Mudfoot]

They've always been popular. They work well and are affordable in comparison to other choices.

 

[2RT307]

This is the first time I've seen these on any mobiles, and it's been in Texas and Arkansas in the last two months. Just seemed odd to me.... thought maybe they were on to something! Maybe the quality of Wilson has made some of the higher power guys go to the Hustler, but that's just a guess.

Thanks for the input, guys!

73,
RT307

 

[W5LZ]

Hustler antennas have been around almost forever. They work. And like any antenna they have some qwerks that affect how well they work. They are not the most 'robust' mobile antennas, and you do want to make sure of their weather sealing. Most require some sort of guying and a really stout mount. That's something all mobile antennas benefit from so it's not that unusual. Just keep it in mind.
Would I say they're the best HF mobile antennas? No, sorry. But they certainly do work.
- 'Doc