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Updated September 24th 2013 |
Attention Hi-Q HF Mobile antenna owners! We are receiving inputs from customers, mostly from 18 wheelers that they have surpassed the Million miles on the Hi-Q antenna installed on their rigs. Example: N6HH has 2.59 million miles on his Hi-Q-5/80 antenna bought nearly 20 years ago. (Four different rigs). It you have a story to tell about your million mile Hi-Q antenna, do it on e-ham.net and GET A FREE Hi-Q Replacement for FREE. 73, Charlie W6HIQ |
News Release!
As of this
day of August 24th, Hi-Q-Antennas
(Hi-Q-MilitaryAntennas) are again in full control of
Manufacturing, Marketing of ALL of the Hi-Q antenna products.
Please
make all Sales and Warranty
request direct to:
The Hi-Q
website will reflect all of the changes after my return from
vacation end Of September.
73,
Charlie Gyenes, W6HIQ |
HUGE BREAKTHROUGH in the Hi-Q HF Antenna tuning SPEED! Tune from 1.8 MHz to 30 MHz in less than a second!
No more waiting around for your antenna to catch up with your
radio to QSY! Patent Pending! We are pleased to announce that the step by step improvement in the Hi-Q HF antenna’s loading coil’s tuning time From 160 M to the 10 M band went from the DC motor tuned time of > 1 minute to STEPPER motor tuning (controlling) To 20 seconds with appropriate software! Note that the task is to change inductance from appx. 350 uH down to < 1 uH. That is: move the contactor appx. 12” in vertical distance and maintain accuracy on frequency repeatability within < 1 kc. This was alright, BUT still not fast enough for ALE. Further development has led to the NEW RT (Rapid Tuning) Hi-Q HF antenna where great improvement in FRICTION and WEIGHT reduction of the Hi-Q Patented loading coil design. By employing Silver plated BRASS balls and Silver plated loading coil wire the combined friction and contactor weight Has resulted in a 400% reduction in friction and allowing a size 17 stepper motor to do the Rapid Tuning. The controller used for the RT antenna was developed for the Hi-Q Military Antennas by QCI, it now tunes ... From 1.8 MHz to 30 MHz in 700 milliseconds! However the Radio Frequency Propagation does not require an antenna to be tuned from 1.8-30 MHz normally, it is more standard that one change frequency in smaller blocks keeping up with the Day-Night propagation. Being aware of this we make to loading coil contactor to be in the MIDDLE of tunable coil, therefore cutting the tuning speed to HALF! Further to this now one can achieve very fast tuning, for example: Antenna currently tuned to 10 MHz and need to go to 14 MHz the tuning time is 40 ms! Software developed to remotely tune the frequency range from 1.8-30 MHz allows having over 500 Channels (frequencies) in addition there is 10 channels can be dedicated to discreet frequencies that are NOT accessible to the radio operator to change, Only to the radio shop technician. The RT antenna is now available, supplied with the NEW stepper motor, QCI controller and software that runs on Windows 7. Charles M. Gyenes, W6HIQ, HA5CMG and VA7HIQ Hi-Q-MilitaryAntennas.com CHECK OUT MORE PICTURES HERE! |
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Customer Comments Hi Robert, I decided to write after listening to Sammy's view points about various things. I am going to disagree with his understanding about some things like the impedance matching coil at the bottom of the mobile antenna. I can send you high resolution photo's of both the High-Sierra and the HI-Q antennas if you want better visual information. I originally bought the High-Sierra because HI-Q did not exist or was so new that I was unaware of them. Otherwise I would have gone straight to the HI-Q first. All of the motorized "screwdriver" antennas similar to the High-Sierra type design are knock offs of Don Johnson's (W6AAQ) original design. Don had used a metal 2 inch pipe as the base and a 1-5/8 inch PVC pipe piece as the coil form. The length of the metal pipe (about 3 feet) was selected to be long enough to house the "screwdriver" motor, the PVC form length (about 18") and the length of standard threaded screw stock that made the PVC coil form move in and out of the metal pipe. This style of "screwdriver" antenna worked on the principle that the coil portion inside the pipe is shorted and does not appear as part of the antenna loading. Only the coil part above the bottom metal pipe is the active loading coil. So, in order to tune the antenna to resonance you vary the amount of the coil form sticking out of the metal pipe. However, that only tunes the antenna to resonance; it does not address the matching (SWR). Why ? Because, with reference to 50 Ohms, the antenna's base impedance at resonance is going to be quite low due to the shortness of the antenna. The base impedance is typically around 12 Ohms or lower, with the value varying based upon the effectiveness of the mobile ground plane which entails a number of its own issues. In order to have the antenna match the transmitter's characteristic impedance you need to provide some method of artificially raising the antenna's feed point impedance. Typically the easiest way to do that is with an auto transformer. It is constructed out of #10 or #12 copper wire coiled with a diameter of 1-1/2 to 2 inches with 8 to 11 turns and is attached between the feed point of the antenna and ground. You compress or expand this small coil's length to achieve the needed inductance for matching the feed point to the transmitter (i.e., lowest SWR). Usually this is needed for 160, 80 and 40 meters. This coil is less effective as the antenna and mobile ground plane approach an electrical quarter wave in length. Leaving the matching coil in place is not a problem on the higher frequencies. So, a one time installation and adjustment of the matching coil is all that is needed unless someone messes with it. Also, you generally cannot achieve a perfect SWR across both 80 and 40 meters but will find a very reasonable compromise. 160 meters is another story altogether. If you have a mobile antenna that includes 160, then you could use a relay or some other method to switch between a tap that works for 160 and a tap that works for 80/40. For 160 meters, the coil would have to be longer; i.e., more turns. You will have to determine that experimentally. It is easily corrected with wire cutters if you have too many turns. There are only two hard parts of the W6AAQ design. The first is being able to turn the PVC pipe in a lathe to make the threaded grove to hold the wire to form the coil itself. The second hard part was attaching the copper finger stock to the top of the metal pipe. Except for the lathe and copper finger stock, everything else was available at a hardware store like Home Depot. Don Johnson's (W6AAQ) original ideal was published, I think, in either QST or 73 magazine. So it was easy for people to duplicate. From Don's effort sprang a host of people making their version and trying to become millionaires. Some peoples efforts have produced better ways of making certain aspects of the basic product. However, all of these antennas will vary their total length based upon the frequency of operation, with the longest length being on the lowest frequency. HI-Q ( http://www.hiqantennas.com/ ), devised a new concept in the design process wherein the designer took the approach of keeping the length constant and varying a movable shunt inside the coil. This allowed for making an enclosed, watertight coil housing that kept the coil and the shunting finger stock system protected from the elements greatly increasing the life expectancy of the product. HI-Q is committed to their product and use very high quality components and top notch construction. HI-Q is a small family owned business, yet they are committed to their customer and customer support. To my knowledge, HI-Q was the very first to do this. HI-Q has been quite active in making sure their product maintains a high degree of quality and have made some incremental improvements as well as new products. They have also been making antennas for the US Navy for use on submarines, as well as for our troops on the ground. After the HI-Q product had been on the market for more than a couple of years a couple of other companies started producing a similar product. I have no direct knowledge of these other products except what I have seen in pictures. I did not get the impression they quite measured up, but that is only my opinion. For additional technical information, a very good WEB site is http://www.w8ji.com W8JI, an RF engineer who was the chief engineer at Ameritron, is quite knowledgeable and has several pages of good information that is well the worth the time to read. In particular, his page on Mobile and Coil Loaded Antennas at http://www.w8ji.com/mobile_and_loaded_antenna.htm 73....Bill....WB6BNQ |
The TRUTH about the
2009 3905 Vista California mobile antenna shootout! |
Hi-Q is TEN year old!
On Our TENTH anniversary we are making a SPECIAL Offer: Maintain the Last years Special Holiday Price list, including the Hi-Q-3/80 RT antenna at $295.00 73, W6HIQ, Charlie |
NEW Product from Hi-Q-Antennas,
June 2009 |
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From: "Kitchings GS15 David (CF RCT1 3/6 LEP)" |
From: Buzz Loeschman |
The Innovators!
Announcing the "EB" (Egg Beater) CapHat!
Due to its LARGE Capture Area In comparison to a 3' long whip installed on the Hi-Q-5/80 RT antenna the following IMPROOVEMENT was measured on the HP VNA.
Frequency | Product | Net Freq | KC Improvement |
On the VNA | Over the 3' whip | ||
3.560 | 3' whip | 3.560 | 0 |
3.210 | Hi-Q Std Caphat | 3.210 | 350 |
2.790 | EB-4 (4 lobes) | 2.790 | 770 |
2.660 | EB-8 (8 lobes) | 2.660 | 900 |
2.340 | EB-8 + 3' whip | 2.340 | 1,220 |
Please note that the 3' whip length is chosen to maintain the overall Hi-Q- Antenna height of 6'.
When an other 3' whop was installed on the TOP of the
EB-8 CapHat, then having an overall antenna height would be 9' and further improvement is realized.
This method of adding whip length to the top of the EB-4 or EB-8 to achieve the 13'6" limit great improvement can be measured.
So what will it buy for ANY HF mobile antenna?
You can "SEE" the difference by setting the resonance to a given low band frequency, example; 3.900 kc, count the NUMBER of turns of the EXPOSED (active) TURNS with your existing whip length. Then install an EB-4 or EB-8 and count again the EXPOSED TURNS!
WOW! MANY turn less at the SAME frequency resonance.
Which then translates to LESS coil wire resistance and GREATER RE, (Radiation Efficiency).
Priceing: EB-4 $75.00
EB-8 $85.00
Plus S&H of $7.50
This is all great! But while you are trying to improve your OLD CONTRAPTION by the Brand X makers, why not go for the GOLD Standard:
A Hi-Q-HF
73, from the Innovators!
Patent Pending.
ADDED January 27, 2008 |
Hi-Q-NEWS Release
1/08
ADDED NOVEMBER 14, 2007 |
Hi-Q-NEWS Release 11/07 The NEW Hi-Q-6/2-30HF Submarine antenna has proven to be substantionally better than the Hi-Q-5/2-30 HF submarine antenna! Although it is 4 inches shorter than the -5 antenna, being ONLY 50" tall the Radiation Efficiency is many dBi better than expected. It has been under test for over 4 mos. Mounted on a large Dodge Van for imitation of a submarine sail. On the Air test is mostly on 1.800 to 2.000 MHz and 3.600 to 4.000 MHz with either an Icom Pro II. Or a Mobat Micom-2R transceivers with less than 100 watt RF output. Voice communication on the 160 M band up to 2000-mile radius was achieved and on the 80 M band the Pacific Rim countries and to the US east cost war regularly done at the appropriate times of the day. Several times the South African station, ZS6CCY was heard on 3.795 MHz, but was not possible to penetrate the huge pile up of stations calling him. We are very proud of this Extreame Short HF antenna and we are considering a Ham/Commercial version to be released early next year. Contact: |
ADDED
NOVEMBER 1, 2007 |
Now delivering The NEW Hi-Q-HF mobile and base stn. Antenna. THE EX! The derivative of the famous Hi-Q HF Submarine antenna, employing the Re-Entrant Coaxial CapHat design (Patent pending). This design has GREATER RE (radiation Efficiency) than any of the Hi-Q design to date. For the stepper motor version a simple UP/DOWN controller is available or again the AE2F Design Intelligent controller. The Hi-Q EX antennas comes in three versions: Hi-Q-4/10-160, Hi-Q-5/10-160 and the Best one: the Hi-Q-6/10-160 M. Hi-Q-Antennas, Charlie W6HIQ Updated Models 3/29/09!
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ADDED AUGUST 1, 2007 |
The NEW Hi-Q-5/80 RT-H Features: * New Lower mast, 1.5’ diameter X 2’PAB (Polished and Buffed) Stainless steel. * NEW # 10 (.100”) diameter aerospace wire a special Mill-run for Hi-Q * New hi-Strength Proprietary mix Lexan with light bronze coloring and UV protection. * Max height , no whip: 33” * Weight <7 lbs * Max Radiation Efficiency (RE) with CapHat and 8’ whip: Ideal set up for MAX RE: Size 3 CapHat plus 8’ whip: ONLY 26 turns of WIRE the possible 42 is USED!! Now you are READY for DX on 3785 kc!!! Lowest freq: 2.6 MHz Highest freq: 20 MHz Only the # 3 CapHat used: Lowest freq.; 3.0 MHz Highest freq.: 22 MHz Only a 3’ whip used: Lowest freq.: 4.2 MHz Highest freq.: 30 MHz Only a 2’ whip used: Lowest freq.: 4.4 MHz Highest freq.: 30 MHz Only a 1’ whip used: Lowest freq.: 4.6 MHz Highest freq.: up to 56 MHz Note: there are over 20 criteria’s for a center loaded HF antenna. ONLY seven of those are changeable by the designer, Hi-Q has considered those and has NOT SPARED any expense in choosing the right material with the right proportions. In a WATERtight, loading coil assembly lays the heart of the Hi-Q Patented design. The contactor travels smoothly, changing inductance with a 720 degree contact thru a SILVER or GOLD plated fingerstock (And no, you never be in contact this Silver or Gold plated fingerstock and be dangers to you health as the JEALOUS Brand X maker is claiming). Before you buy any Hi-Q antenna ASK the Brand X CONTRAPTION makers few questions about their RE (Radiation Efficiency). Bet you none will answer because they DO NOT have any measurements they would dare to disclose. May even ask them HOW MANY antennas they have designed for our military and Navy! 73, Charlie, W6HIQ |
ADDED MAY 09, 2007 |
Hi-Q-Antennas™ will be in Dayton! Hi-Q antennas will be displayed in the M2 booth in Dayton. 73, Charlie |
ADDED MARCH 18, 2007 |
SUCCESSFUL
TEST WITH U.S. NAVY The Hi-Q HF-5/SEA antenna was successfully tested on the US Navy’s Special COMBATANT Craft in Norfolk VA. This special craft is operated by the Special Operation forces and the Navy Seals. This HF antenna was specially designed for adverse operating conditions and to with stand up to 20 Gs on rough seas. In Philadelphia, at the NAVSEA Warfare Center, the Hi-Q-5/OE-1538 HF antenna was demonstrated for the US Submarines HF antenna upgrades. This 54 inch tall antenna must operate from 2 MHz to 30 MHz, be CONTINOUSLY Tunable and take up to a kW power input. Between December '06 and March '07, I have had this Engineering Prototype submarine antenna placed on the test stand at my W6 QTH and have worked ZS6CCY three times on 3798 +/- longpath, all QSOs confirmed by Bill via e-mail! The Hi-Q-5/OE-1538 HF antenna's Radiation Efficiency has surpassed the currently used HF antennas on our submarines by double digit dBs (specs are classified). See pix and more on this on the Hi-Q-Military Antennas website. I expect to have a HAM version of this Extreme Short HF antenna within the next few months on the Hi-Q-Ham website. 73, Charlie |
MARCH 18, 2007 |
AE2F DESIGNS CONTROLLER FOR TUNE-A-DIPOLE
AE2F Designs, LLC, is developing an intelligent controller for the Hi-Q-Antennas Tune-a-Dipoles. See http://www.ae2fdesigns.com for more information. |
ADDED OCTOBER 22, 2006 |
NEW HI-Q SUBMARINE ANTENNA NOW BEING TESTED
A NEW Submarine antenna for the US Navy is NOW under test. It has a tuning range of 2-30 MHz and will handle 1 kW as requested by the Navy. The other requirement of having it resonate on 30-88, 114-250 and 270-500 MHz has also been met! Some basic details:
Further tests will be on ALL HAM frequencies, then on the Mil. freq. as needed. Hi-Q is Proud to be the Premium designer of EXTREMELY SHORT Hi-Efficiency HF antennas. 73, Charlie Gyenes, W6HIQ Hi-Q-Antennas |
ADDED JULY 28, 2006 (Updated September 04, 2006) |
ADDED JUNE 28, 2006 |
WE SUPPORT OUR
TROOPS!
To show our appreciation and thanks for
those Hams who are currently serving in the Armed Forces, Hi-Q-Antennas
is offering up to $100.00 in free accessories
when purchasing any new Hi-Q HF Mobile or NVIS antenna. See our How to Order page for full details. Thank you for
serving our country!
Respectfully,
Charlie Gyenes, W6HIQ
Hi-Q-Antennas
ADDED OCT 4, 2005 |
Hi-Q "PLUG and
PLAY" Packages announced
Hi-Q-Antennas is now offering a GREAT "PLUG
and PLAY" complete installation package. Supply your own coax, two
or four conductor cable and connector (power / turn-counting), ~4ft
whip, controller or DPDT switch and antenna mount, and you are on the
air! You have a choice: standard antenna with individual accessories
(just like before) OR choose the Plug and Play packages with GREAT
SAVINGS! Plug and Play packages are available with each of our RT
Remote Tune antennas. See the individual antenna
pages for more details.
ADDED OCT 4, 2005 |
Hi-Q-2.5 RT-S
and Hi-Q-3 RT-S announced
New from Hi-Q-Antennas: The Hi-Q-2.5
RT-S and the Hi-Q-3 RT-S -- Replacements for the Yaesu ATS-100/120.
RT stands for Remotely Tunable, and the S stands for Short. Covers
10-80 mtrs, less than 30" tall, weights 3 Lbs, K-400 mount compatible,
3/8-24 stud mount. Special price: $295.00. More details on the Hi-Q RT-S page.
ADDED OCT 1, 2005 |
New
Improvements to Hi-Q HF Antennas
Several NEW improvements have been added
to the Hi-Q 2006 models, as of October 1st 2005:
These are OVER $95.00 improvements at NO EXTRA COST to you and are in
addition to the substantial savings you will realize by taking
advantage of our new Plug and Play packages. It is OUR intention is to
EAT the DINNER (NOT just the lunch) of the brand-X competitors! See and
compare the
PERFORMANCE, QUALITY and PRICE! Work the WORLD with Hi-Q HF Mobile
antennas!
ADDED JUNE 1, 2005 |
Hi-Q European
Web Site available
PA3DUV has created a Hi-Q-Antennas web
site for European users. See http://www.hiq-europe.com.
ADDED MAY 16, 2005 |
Hi-Q
represented at FPED5 show at Quantico Marine Corps Base
By INVITATION ONLY!
The FPED5 was held this year at the Quantico Marine Corps Base on April
26-28, 2005. Sponsored by : DoD, DoJ, Joint Chiefs of Staff, NIJ, and
the Technical Support Group!
The Hi-Q-4/3-30 TAD ( Tune-A-Dipole) antennas where displayed and
demonstrated (working Europeans daily) by Life Safety Systems. Another
company was showning the Hi-Q-4 on a Hummer at the same show. (Gee, no
Brand-X makers represented)?
For show details look up: http://www.fped5.org.
"We design and DELIVER HF antennas that RADIATE, NOT dissipate RF"!
Charlie Gyenes, W6HIQ
( Click
pictures to enlarge )
ADDED January 15, 2005 |
ADDED December 19, 2004 |
ADDED JULY 1, 2004 (Updated December 19, 2004) |
W6HIQ Aeronautical Mobile
Here are some pictures of W6HIQ/AM - the TEST bed for future
Hi-Q-Aeronautical HF and VHF antennas.
( Click
pictures to enlarge )
See you on 14.185 Aeronautical Mobile!
73, Charlie Gyenes
W6HIQ
UPDATED JUNE 1, 2004 |
5/80 and 5/160 versions of the Tune-A-Dipole -- Now Available!
TAD's (Tune-A-Dipoles) are the STATE of
the ART Hi-Q design. Developed for our military, where the criteria for
portability, fast out-of-box set up and frequency coverage. It is
within the HAM and Commercial use range. I now have the 5/80 and 5/160
versions of the Tune-A-Dipole available. Check out the web site for information and pricing.
73, Charlie Gyenes
W6HIQ
UPDATED DECEMBER 1, 2003 |
NEWS FLASH! -- Price Reductions!
Big Price Reductions HAVE ARRIVED! Demand is high for my antennas, and this has allowed me to reduce nearly all prices. Check out the web site for new pricing. Thanks for your support of Hi-Q-Antennas!
73, Charlie Gyenes
W6HIQ / VE7BOC / HA5CMG
REVISED AUGUST 30, 2003 |
New The Hi-Q-2.5/80 Tune-A-Dipole -- Now in Production!
Hi-Q-Antennas has gone back 8 years and reintroduced the Hi-Q-2.5/80 Tune-A-Dipole 10-80 Meter HF Portable antenna. The Tune-A-Dipole is available in both a Manually Tunable version and a Remotely Tunable (Motorized) version.
The rotatable Hi-Q-Tune-A-Dipole HF antenna is very light and transportable -- just 7 pounds -- with the longest element only 34" long, when broken down for transportation.
It is based on the Hi-Q-2.5/80 XTL (Extra Light) HF mobile antenna. A pair, back to back, assembles in minutes. The Hi-Q loading coil (Q=360) handles a full kW and will tune CONTINUOSLY from 10-80 M including the NEW 60 M band. Works great on a Tri-Pod or a mast from your vehicle, no radials needed and uses a 52-ohm cable without any matching device.
It has 2.2 dB gain in comparison to the standard HF mobile antenna.
Ideal for QRP companion, where every bit of radiation efficiency improvement helps.
Get your order in now and SAVE with special introductory pricing, for a limited time only. Also, while they last, get two, 3 section spring base whips at no charge with your order -- a value of $25.00! And don't forget the FREE Carrying Case with purchase of the RT version.
Remember that the Hi-Q products are not cheap copies of a Don Johnson type antenna!!
Hi-Q-Antennas... Always LEADS, never FOLLOWS!
73, Charlie Gyenes, Hi-Q-Antennas
UPDATED JULY 22, 2003 |
New Giant Hi-Q-5/80 Antenna -- Now in Production!
Hi-Q-Antennas has developed the "GIANT" -- The Hi-Q-5/80 Giant HF Mobile antenna.
More Pictures: (click to enlarge)
Keep your eye on this website for additional details.
Hi-Q-Antennas -- "The leader of the PACK!"
73, Charlie Gyenes
W6HIQ / VE7BOC / HA5CMG
POSTED MAY 25, 2003 |
Visalia
International DX Convention &
Dayton Hamvention -- Big Success!
Thanks to ALL 114 of you that bought one of my antennas at the Visalia DX Convention and the Dayton Hamvention. And for the 172 of you who ordered an antenna and opted to wait for the shipment and delivery back log of nearly a month... thanks for your patience and understanding.
73, Charlie Gyenes
W6HIQ / VE7BOC / HA5CMG
POSTED APRIL 17, 2003 |
An Inside Look:
The Hi-Q Test Lab
We measure our HF Mobile antenna performance with high-end test equipment, to back up what we advertise!
Click Here
to view pictures of the lab, and to see a list of equipment being used
to design and test the full line of Hi-Q-Antennas.
POSTED APRIL 5, 2003 |
New from Hi-Q: The Hi-Q-2.5/80 XTL
Replaces the Yaesu ATAS-100 & 120
SPECIFICALLY designed and being manufactured to REPLACE the poor performing Yaesu ATAS-100 and 120, the antenna systems compatible with the Yaesu FT-100, FT-847 and FT897 HF radios.
The Hi-Q-2.5/80 XTL will mount on light duty trunk-lid type antenna mounts, like the Diamond K-400, without having to drill holes in your vehicle. Weighs just 3 pounds!
The RADIATION Efficiency is a dozen times greater (the RE of 3.6 vs. 0.2) and it will tune from 10-80 M continously. An auto tuner is being developed to interface with the FT-100 and other HF mobile rigs. For now, it will remotely tune with a simple DPDT Switch.
The Hi-Q-2.5/80 XTL is now available. Click here for more information and to order!
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