A new outer-off-midplane lower hybrid (LH) wave launcher was developed for improved core absorption in the TST-2 spherical tokamak. In the previously developed outer-midplane and top launch scenarios. plasma current was driven only very near the plasma edge ( $r/a \gt 0. 7$ ). https://www.roneverhart.com/5-15P-ANGLE-PLUG-B-W-HUBBELL-HBL5266CA/