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Chameleon Antenna CHA MPAS 2.0 User Manual

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HF Modular Portable
Antenna System 2.0
(CHA MPAS 2.0)
Operator’s Manual
Nevada - USA
WWW.CHAMELEONANTENNA.COM
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Chameleon Antenna CHA MPAS 2.0 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Connector TypeSO-239
Impedance50 Ohms
PolarizationVertical
GainVaries with Frequency
Operating Temperature-40°C to +70°C
Power100 Watts

Summary

Introduction

HF Propagation

Parts of the Antenna

Hybrid Micro

The Hybrid Micro provides a mounting base and impedance matching for the CHA MPAS 2.0.

Antenna Wire

The Antenna Wire is a 73-foot length of black insulated wire wound on a line winder.

Isolation Loop

Loops attached to the antenna wire for suspension.

Carabiner

A removable pear-shaped stainless-steel hook used for mechanical connections.

Line Winder

Stores antenna wire and counterpoise wire for rapid deployment.

Wire Connector

Terminal lugs for connecting antenna and counterpoise wires.

UHF Connector Socket

SO-239 connector on the Hybrid Micro for cable connection.

Antenna Connection

3/8" x 24 female fitting on top of the Hybrid Micro for antenna connection.

Base Connection

3/8" x 24 male fitting on the bottom of the Hybrid Micro for mount connection.

Antenna Shackle

Shackle, bolt, and nut assembly attached to the top of the Hybrid Micro.

Counterpoise Wire

25 feet of wire with a connector, wound on a line winder.

Spike Mount

Stainless-steel spike for in-ground mounting of the vertical antenna.

Ground Connection

Electrical connection point for the counterpoise wire.

Mount Connection

Mechanical connection point for the Hybrid Micro on the Spike Mount.

Whip Antenna

Military-style collapsible whip antenna for use with Hybrid Micro.

Whip Base

Connects the whip antenna to the Hybrid Micro.

Antenna Extension

Increases whip antenna length for better performance on lower frequencies.

Extension Connection

Connects the whip antenna to the antenna extension.

Antenna Configurations

Manpack Vertical

Configuration for man-packable, omnidirectional, ground wave communication.

Portable Vertical

Configuration for portable, omnidirectional, ground and sky wave communication.

Horizontal NVIS

Configuration for good NVIS propagation on lower frequencies.

Sloping Wire

Configuration for general-purpose, omnidirectional to unidirectional HF antenna.

Inverted "L"

Configuration for unidirectional HF antenna, favors end of horizontal part.

End-Fed Inverted "V"

Configuration for bidirectional HF antenna, favors broadside.

Dipole

Loops

Vehicle Installation

Recovery Procedure

Troubleshooting

Specifications

Warranty

Accessories

Chameleon Antenna Products

References

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