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Hi-Z Antennas™ 8 Element Narrow Systems **
Hi-Z 8A-160 (160 meters) 200 Foot Diameter Circle
Hi-Z 8A-80 (80 meters) 100 Foot Diameter Circle
Level1 PLUS Amps, Level2 with PLUS6 Amps
Hi-Z Amp & Hi-Z Amp PLUS6 Information located at the end of this manual
Constructing a LOW-Band (160, 80 meter) Receiving Narrow 8
Please read the entire manual before proceeding with your install.
Specifications Hi-Z 8A – 160 & Hi-Z 8A – 80
13.5db RDF, Super Directive Array
8 crisp directions every 45 degrees, with 52 degree view per direction for total direction control
Power is 13.8VDC at 420ma
Upgradeable – future Hi-Z optional modules expanding capabilities
Check to see that all parts were received.
Hi-Z 8A Element Man. 3.0
HIGH PERFORMANCE
HF RECEIVING SYSTEMS & COMPONENTS
(A models have the Pre-amp external)
Element Circular Antenna System
© 2011 Hi-Z Antennas™
www.hizantennas.com
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Summary of Contents for Hi-Z Antennas Hi-Z 8A-160
- Page 1 HIGH PERFORMANCE HF RECEIVING SYSTEMS & COMPONENTS Hi-Z Antennas™ 8 Element Narrow Systems ** Hi-Z 8A-160 (160 meters) 200 Foot Diameter Circle Hi-Z 8A-80 (80 meters) 100 Foot Diameter Circle (A models have the Pre-amp external) Level1 PLUS Amps, Level2 with PLUS6 Amps Hi-Z Amp &...
- Page 2 Water getting inside of these enclosures WILL cause DAMAGE. The Hi-Z Antennas 8 elements receiving system utilizing shortened vertical elements has been designed to provide a high-performance receiving antenna for the Amateur low bands covering 160 or 80 meters. The unique advantage of the 8-element system is that it can be switched electrically to provide receiving capability in eight different directions.
- Page 3 Narrow 8 – 200 Foot (160 meters), 8- 100 Foot (80 meters) Diameter Azimuth Plot The long and short phasing cables are supplied and tested to provide best overall system performance. Narrow 8 Elevation Plot © 2011 Hi-Z Antennas™ Hi-Z 8A Element Man. 3.0 www.hizantennas.com...
- Page 4 Even wet wood posts should be kept a minimum of 4 inches away from the elements. Plastic or ceramic insulators are the best choice. PVC pipe works well. Each element will require a ground rod driven into at © 2011 Hi-Z Antennas™ Hi-Z 8A Element Man. 3.0...
- Page 5 INTO THE INSIDE OF THE ENCLOSURE. Connect 8-10 inch wires to the input terminals of either amp. The Antenna terminal connects to the base of each vertical element and the GND connects to the ground rod at the base of each vertical. © 2011 Hi-Z Antennas™ Hi-Z 8A Element Man. 3.0 www.hizantennas.com...
- Page 6 One can certainly physically put your antenna 1 in any direction of the compass. Direction 1 is typically North. That way when the Hi-Z antennas shack switch is used the LED indicators will indicate direction just like looking at a North Up map.
- Page 7 There is a 2 foot RG6 cable and 2 foot wire with fork lugs supplied with system. The 2 foot RG6 cable connects from the Phase Controller Output to the Input of the 75Ω Pre-amp. Connect one end of the 2 foot wire to +13.8VDC © 2011 Hi-Z Antennas™ Hi-Z 8A Element Man. 3.0...
- Page 8 BNC male connector. This end will connect to your RX port / connector. Long Delay Cable & Control View Short Delay Cable and Power View Antennas 1 – 4 View Antennas 5-8 View © 2011 Hi-Z Antennas™ Hi-Z 8A Element Man. 3.0 www.hizantennas.com...
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Page 9: Troubleshooting
Signal Sources (handy device for testing and troubleshooting) http://www.hizantennas.com/signal_source.htm For BCI: Hi-Z Band Pass Filter (BPF) http://www.hizantennas.com/high_pass.htm Hi-Z High Pass Filter (HPF) http://www.hizantennas.com/band_pass.htm Troubleshooting: Please look on our website at http://www.hizantennas.com/hiz_faq.htm © 2011 Hi-Z Antennas™ Hi-Z 8A Element Man. 3.0 www.hizantennas.com... -
Page 10: Other Resources
8. Place the Hi-Z antennas 8 element controller in the center of the array. Connect the first left of North (element 1) element to antenna 1 input on the controller. Proceed clockwise around the array in a circle connecting the elements to input 2,3, and up to 8. - Page 11 92’ 4 5/8” 38’ 3 ¼” 27’ 11/16” NOTE: All measurements are rounded to the nearest 1/16”. All coaxes from controller to the vertical are equal length (Radius + 4 feet). © 2011 Hi-Z Antennas™ Hi-Z 8A Element Man. 3.0 www.hizantennas.com...
- Page 12 HIGH PERFORMANCE HF RECEIVING SYSTEMS & COMPONENTS Hi-Z Antennas™ Hi-Z Amplifier PLUS Hi-Z Amplifier PLUS The Hi-Z Amplifier PLUS or PLUS6 were designed to provide amplification and matching between the short verticals and the phase controller in the Hi-Z phased array control systems. This amplifier is used on ALL Hi-Z phased array products.
- Page 13 HIGH PERFORMANCE HF RECEIVING SYSTEMS & COMPONENTS Hi-Z Antennas™ Hi-Z Amplifier PLUS6 Hi-Z Amp PLUS6 The Hi-Z Amplifier PLUS and PLUS6 was designed to provide amplification and matching between the short verticals and the phase controller in the Hi-Z phased array control systems. This amplifier is used on ALL Hi-Z phased array products.
- Page 14 ** The Hi-Z 4, Hi-Z 8N, and the Hi-Z 8W products are being sold as permitted under the terms of a certain License Agreement among PDS Electronics, Inc. dba DX Engineering, as the Licensor, and Hi-Z Antennas and Lee Strahan, as the Licensees. © 2011 Hi-Z Antennas™...
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