Hy-Gain AV-18AVQII Trap Caps

When I started in amateur radio, I wanted to get an antenna that would not take up a lot of space but cover a lot of bands. The requirement was also that it be free standing. I ran across the AV-18AVQII antenna, and the advertising said it required no guy wires. So I bought it!

Unfortunately, when I installed it, it bowed like a banana. Reaching out to Hy-Gain, they tried to assist me in fixing the issue. The advertising was indeed incorrect, and they had that fixed, but I was still stuc