The Latest
News from Hi-Q-Antennas™
| ADDED March 13, 2008 |
NEW Product from Hi-Q-Antennas,
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 |
| 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) |
| HI-Q SUBMARINE ANTENNA DELIVERED AND TESTED
We are pleased to announce that the US Navy has delivered to a Friendly Foreign Government, through Foreign Military Sales, the NEW Generation Hi-Q Submarine antenna, July 2006. It has been chosen above of ALL of the military antenna manufacturers current products! Interesting specs: Max height: 92", Max Diameter at any point: 4" (no large caphats!) Must be TUNABLE from 2.0 to 30 MHz and have BETTER Radiation Efficiency than anything out there today! The project is so SECRET that neither I, nor US Navy personnel, could be at the installation of it. Under test are now SEVERAL HF antennas, NVIS and Vehicular for both the US and Foreign Governments. UPDATE!! On September 1, 2006, an installation of the Hi-Q-4/2-30-SM (SubMarine) HF antenna was completed and all of the required tests were performed, including 'on the air' tests. This antenna has performed way above expectations and both the Swedish Navy and the US Navy were pleased with the results. I was happy to be the part of the test program. The performance of the Hi-Q-4/2-30-SM was outstanding, with the salt water under my antenna enhancing the effectiveness. 73, Charlie Gyenes, W6HIQ Hi-Q-Antennas |
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| 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!
| NEW from Hi-Q-Antennas! |
 Now you can receive
your Tune-A-Dipole(TAD) in a nifty Gun Carrying case! The case will
give you a convenient, protected way to transport your TAD, plus has
room for a small portable HF radio, battery, etc. The case costs $50.00
(includes shipping in the USA), or FREE when you order the RT
Remotely Tunable version of the TAD. |
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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