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Introduction
The DX Engineering Hot Rodz® is an adjustable capacity hat system that increases the efficiency
and gain of single-band vertical antennas, such as those from Hustler and Pro Am. Hot Rodz® can
even shorten the height of the antenna by eliminating the need for a whip. Hot Rodz® can also be
used on the Hustler 4, 5 and 6-BTV series antennas by experienced antenna practitioners; however,
the directions in this manual are specifically for mobile antennas.
Part List for the DXE-HR-1P Hot Rodz®
DXE-HR-1P - Parts List
Quantity
Description
6
6" stainless steel rod
6
12" stainless steel rod
6
24" stainless steel rod
1
Hot Rodz® Hub -
US Patent # 7,002,525
1
Allen Wrench
3
8-32 x 1/4" - Long Set Screw (includes one spare)
8
8-32 x 1/8" - Short Set Screw (includes 2 spares)
1
Black Cap, for resonator tip
24
Black Tip Cap, for stainless steel rod
Additional Requirements
You may need the following items that are not included in this package:
SWR Meter.
The Configuration guide (
Table 2
) will help you get close to the ideal
antenna size, but a SWR meter is necessary to fine-tune the final assembly.
Antenna Matcher.
To match the impedance between your feedline and antenna, use a mobile
matcher such as the
DXE-MM-1
Dual Impedance Transformer
Guy Ropes.
Depending on the configuration of the Hot Rodz®, your antenna system
may require additional support.
SYN-DBR-125-100
1/8 in. Diameter, Dbl-
Braid Dacron/Polyester Rope may be used.
