[Elecraft] [HAM] Hi Q versus Vertical

[KG3VTomZ at gmail.com]

I have the Hi-Q 4/80 screwdriver antenna and have only used it mobile so  
far. It is a great antenna as far as mobile operation goes. I may use it  
parked in the driveway as one of my "fixed" antennas for some upcoming  
contests.You could use the Hi-Q antenna with radials or just leave it on  
your vehicle, then you don't need the radials. I don't know if that is  
convenient for you (location of the vehicle relative to the operating  
position), but it is an option.

Good luck,

Tom, KG3V


On Jan 3, 2010 7:00pm, Maarten van Rossum <pd2r.maarten at gmail.com> wrote:
> The antenna by itself maybe small, but keep in mind that in order to make  
> it

> function properly, you need radials and lots of 'em.

> If you mount the vertical on the ground, radial length is less important.  
> If

> you mount is with elevated radials you need at least 2 tuned radials for

> each band to make it work.

> But you can find that info on the SteppIR Website as well so you probably  
> no

> this already ;-)



> 73, Maarten

> PD2R



> 2010/1/3 Mike K2MK k2mk at comcast.net>



> >

> > Hi Frank:

> >

> > Lots of K3 users have the SteppIR BigIR vertical. I know this from  
> being a

> > member of both Yahoo groups. You might want to pose the same question on

> > the

> > SteppIR Yahoo group.

> > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SteppIR/

> >

> > And I just thought you would like to know that SteppIR has just  
> announced

> > the addition of an optional coil to the SmallIR that will make that  
> antenna

> > work on 80 through 6 meters as does the BigIR. The SmallIR is half the

> > height of the BigIR. Just a bit more stealthy. Maybe it can be made to  
> look

> > like a flagpole.

> >

> > 73,

> > Mike K2MK

> >

> >

> > >From Frank KD8FIP:

> >

> > I am looking for an antenna to work 6 thru 80 meters in a condo

> > development. I presently own a k3/10.

> >

> > Stealth is a very strong consideration. It seems that a SteppIR

> > Vertical or Hi Q antenna would make sense. Does anyone have experience

> > with these two antennas for this type of application? Thanks you for

> > your time and expertise.

> >

> > Frank KD8FIP

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