Making a small screwdriver antenna even smaller with a capacity hat???
My High Sierra Sidekick seems to be doing a decent job, but there is one hassle. Having to fold it over to go in and out of my garage. The whip portion of the antenna is just a bit too long to clear the garage door (3 ft whip). By adding a cap hat, I should be able to shorten the whip portion.
Two choices that I’m considering:
The DXengineering Hot Rodz top hat is a top loaded design with a 22″ stainless mast, hub and stainless steel rods (of various lengths). $54.
The High Sierra Six Shooter is a hub that mounts at the base of the whip and has six 2 ft long rods. They claim it has an electrical length of ~6 ft.
For the moment, I’m leaning towards giving the DXengineering product a try but would like feedback on either.