[TowerTalk] Butternut HF2V 'Top Hat Wires' Question

[mryan001]

Has anyone put top hat wires on an HF2V?  Having done so has adversely
effected the swr curve and efficiency of the antenna to some extent. Before
adding the wires the standing wave was near flat in the dx window. After
adding the wires the standing wave is just below 2:1 at the resonant point
but I would like to drop it below 1:5 if possible.  Will changing the angle
of the top hat wires from the radiator do this in the way that changing the
angle of or trimming a sloper wire does? Should the recommended length of
25ft for the top hat wires be shortened or lengthened per wire to adjust the
swr in some way?  Would attaching the top hat wires to the VERY TOP instead
of about 5ft below the top as indicated by Butternut effect this?  Any
suggestions?  - Mike