Wow ... quite an operation. I appreciate the inclusion of all the engineering tests, including the micro 'lightning discharge' (static discharge) testing, and the materials durability testing on the plastic assembly ...
Great manufacturing, may I suggest using pulsed mig welding on the aluminum roof rack to replace the slow process Tig welding. Miller electric co. Has a great line of pulsed mig inverter welders, less heat and won't distort your frame and twice as fast fabrication. God bless, Lorenzo.
Those who are lambasing the cost of this antenna, remember that it is military grade. Military grade of most anything such as a nut or a bolt would make you do a double take. Same thing with anything for the medical industry. One thing that this video does show is that you could, if you're smart enough (have the skills) could make one for yourself. You may not have all the bells and whistles like auto tuning, etc, but I bet you could whip one up.
At 3:00 ... Is that motor deployment of the antenna? So when not in use it is flat against the roof (luggage rack)? This could be useful in the dilemma I have been trying to solve of mounting a mag loop antenna on a commercial vehicle in the US within the 13' 6" height limit.
Прекрасная работа!!! Интересно, какая стоимость изделий, учитывая основательный подход к проектированию ? Или это разрабатывается для установки на ООН -овские джипы где цена не имеет значений
Umm how in the world did this video live up to it's name? After watching this video my knowledge or lack of knowledge on how the NVIS loop antennas function..
Way too nice. Too bad the US distributor wants $3500+ USD for one or else I'd have it on my vehicle as I type. Maybe some day they'll recognize the Amateur Radio market potential and build a less expensive model that can be tuned directly from a Yaesu or Icom rig. W3IRL
Well,these are for the Military so we all pay for them,they should gave us a price for us Radio-Amateur,,,,ok thats not serious.I am sure they will never built one less expensive for us anyway since we are not THEIR market.They looks great by the video but i have never seens one near me in action,remember these are Promo video.Great antenna,if i won at the lotery i will buy one,man i would like to try one on my Colorado and my old buddy ,FT101B :-)) 73/s Gervais ve2ckn
It's easier to see it's method of functioning. If you take away the motorised tuning and raising-lowering arrangements, all you have is a radiator that is tuned at one end by a variable capacitor, gamma matched at the other end and worked above the roof rack as a ground. If you own a welder you could, with a little ingenuity, make a manually deployable one of your own. To tune up you'd just need to drop a low powered carrier, stick your hand out the window and tune while watching the swr meter. If anything, this video has given me an idea for a great mobile HF antenna :)
+Dazzwidd well,thanks for your comment.it sure would be great on my Jeep Liberty :).i have tried 20 meters mobile with an humble stick,,i wonder how this antenna would perform? i never seen one like these around here ,,with my winter i wonder how it would,,,adjust ? :-) .Anyhow the products at least in the video look good. 73,ve2ckn
@@Dazzwidd might as well add the stepper motor or geared DC motor with a simple toggle switch to control the motor for variable tuning and a variable capacitor. That wouldn't be any more complected than the welding. Why tune it manually while.driving? Sounds a bit dangerous to me. And would be quite tedious as well since these antennas have a very narrow bandwidth. You could be tweaking it for quite a while. Especially if driving on a rough road. Adding a turns counter might be a good idea too but that would be a little more complicated than just adding a motor to tune the capacitor.
Hey that's the Quake 2 soundtrack from 3:18 to the end. And stop holding out on amateur radio operators - sell this thing for $100, why let government have all the shiny new antennas! Hahahaha. Seriously though, where and how much, it's awesome.
This thing costs twice as much as my IC-7000, an auto tuner and my Hustler whip and I bet it can't make a better signal! Amateur Radio is not about big bucks and show off, it's about participation and modest equipment. What a waste! But again, for some, money is no objection...
Actually it will outperform your set-up by a long shot. The mag loop is not as good as a full sized quarterwave but outperforms any loaded mobile antenna and definitely outperforms a whip and tuner. But is it worth the $$$ they want? HECK NO. You could probably build one almost just like it for less than $150.
Just stop! If you can't add audio explanation - just DO NOT do Videos. It's extremely frustrating. I don't care the language - anything - just explain the video. - Sorry - one humble opinion. The Visual is intersting, but not instructive.
Wow ... quite an operation. I appreciate the inclusion of all the engineering tests, including the micro 'lightning discharge' (static discharge) testing, and the materials durability testing on the plastic assembly ...
Great manufacturing, may I suggest using pulsed mig welding on the aluminum roof rack to replace the slow process Tig welding.
Miller electric co. Has a great line of pulsed mig inverter welders, less heat and won't distort your frame and twice as fast fabrication.
God bless,
Lorenzo.
Those who are lambasing the cost of this antenna, remember that it is military grade. Military grade of most anything such as a nut or a bolt would make you do a double take. Same thing with anything for the medical industry. One thing that this video does show is that you could, if you're smart enough (have the skills) could make one for yourself. You may not have all the bells and whistles like auto tuning, etc, but I bet you could whip one up.
My wife would very much enjoy this roof rack on our Land Rover :D
Amazing work.
Thanks for sharing
Thank you very much. I saw some spectacular video but I learned 10 parts of bugger all!
after all those tests the grunts will still fuck em up !
Oh, I see... simple when you have an army of employees and a high tech manufacturing plant.
These look super cool. To bad I can't find where to buy the thing.
I love the use of the quake2 soundtrack in the video.
At 3:00 ... Is that motor deployment of the antenna? So when not in use it is flat against the roof (luggage rack)? This could be useful in the dilemma I have been trying to solve of mounting a mag loop antenna on a commercial vehicle in the US within the 13' 6" height limit.
Diamond makes a low profile motorized mount easily adaptable to a loop antenna
FANTASTIC !!!!!!!!!
Love the music. Popcorn, and a couple from Quake 3. tracks 3 and 4.
Прекрасная работа!!!
Интересно, какая стоимость изделий, учитывая основательный подход к проектированию ? Или это разрабатывается для установки на ООН -овские джипы где цена не имеет значений
This beauty to my eyes!!!
Umm how in the world did this video live up to it's name? After watching this video my knowledge or lack of knowledge on how the NVIS loop antennas function..
"Complete Crap" lol. I bet the guys at the end have all the fun
I don't think I can make that in my garage :( 73's
Way too nice. Too bad the US distributor wants $3500+ USD for one or else I'd have it on my vehicle as I type. Maybe some day they'll recognize the Amateur Radio market potential and build a less expensive model that can be tuned directly from a Yaesu or Icom rig.
W3IRL
Well,these are for the Military so we all pay for them,they should gave us a price for us Radio-Amateur,,,,ok thats not serious.I am sure they will never built one less expensive for us anyway since we are not THEIR market.They looks great by the video but i have never seens one near me in action,remember these are Promo video.Great antenna,if i won at the lotery i will buy one,man i would like to try one on my Colorado and my old buddy ,FT101B :-))
73/s Gervais ve2ckn
It's easier to see it's method of functioning. If you take away the motorised tuning and raising-lowering arrangements, all you have is a radiator that is tuned at one end by a variable capacitor, gamma matched at the other end and worked above the roof rack as a ground. If you own a welder you could, with a little ingenuity, make a manually deployable one of your own. To tune up you'd just need to drop a low powered carrier, stick your hand out the window and tune while watching the swr meter. If anything, this video has given me an idea for a great mobile HF antenna :)
+Dazzwidd well,thanks for your comment.it sure would be great on my Jeep Liberty :).i have tried 20 meters mobile with an humble stick,,i wonder how this antenna would perform? i never seen one like these around here ,,with my winter i wonder how it would,,,adjust ? :-) .Anyhow the products at least in the video look good. 73,ve2ckn
@@Dazzwidd might as well add the stepper motor or geared DC motor with a simple toggle switch to control the motor for variable tuning and a variable capacitor. That wouldn't be any more complected than the welding. Why tune it manually while.driving? Sounds a bit dangerous to me. And would be quite tedious as well since these antennas have a very narrow bandwidth. You could be tweaking it for quite a while. Especially if driving on a rough road.
Adding a turns counter might be a good idea too but that would be a little more complicated than just adding a motor to tune the capacitor.
6:39 his job would suck. I'd be wearing more protection.
Simple, huh?
Hey that's the Quake 2 soundtrack from 3:18 to the end.
And stop holding out on amateur radio operators - sell this thing for $100, why let government have all the shiny new antennas! Hahahaha. Seriously though, where and how much, it's awesome.
Music a bit much !
This thing costs twice as much as my IC-7000, an auto tuner and my Hustler whip and I bet it can't make a better signal! Amateur Radio is not about big bucks and show off, it's about participation and modest equipment. What a waste! But again, for some, money is no objection...
Actually it will outperform your set-up by a long shot. The mag loop is not as good as a full sized quarterwave but outperforms any loaded mobile antenna and definitely outperforms a whip and tuner. But is it worth the $$$ they want? HECK NO. You could probably build one almost just like it for less than $150.
You fellows call that music? Sounds like a pig barfing of key. Nice video of the facility but god the nouse is to much to take.
Just stop! If you can't add audio explanation - just DO NOT do Videos. It's extremely frustrating. I don't care the language - anything - just explain the video. - Sorry - one humble opinion. The Visual is intersting, but not instructive.
Lose the stupid music.