I purchased the MPAS 2.0 antenna system when I first got started with portable work. It's a great solution when in a hurry and I don't want to throw a wire over a branch. Chameleon is great to have in your kit. For the ground spike, I carry a rubber mallet with me to be able to get into hard ground, which we have in a lot of the parks in this area.
Just received a similar antenna with spike, whip, and computer ribbon cable that you make into radials for $26. It's from China but the darn thing works!
CHA has to be doing well with you *and* HOA HAM boosting their stuff on both coasts! 🤣 Yet another great review Josh and thank you once again. -=dave=- WA4TUX formerly W6TUX 😉
Another great video Josh!!! Chameleon has the SS25 25-foot Stainless Steel antenna whip, I am surprised you don't have one!! 73, and Happy Thanksgiving!!1
If Chameleon would offer an empty version their Hybrid transformer mount (mini and micro) in kit form, you could use it to contain a simple direct connection (i.e., a Blank equivalent), an impedance matching transformer (e.g., 4:1, a 9:1, 49:1, etc.), a loading coil, an impedance matching network, or whatever you can manage to fit into the mount.
I get so confused when someone asks you to repeat your call 3 times, and they still give a 5-5. If I can't hear you the first 2 times and you need to repeat it a third time, that feels like a 3-5 to me. lol
Great Stuff, Josh! Thank you for doing antenna content! No doubt, there are lots of vendors - but - Chameleon makes very good quality “solutions” (and, the cost reflects the quality). Always time well spent watching your videos. KQ4IXD
call me crazy but couldn’t you just make one of those blanks with spare parts, and save yourself $132? I love chameleons products but man are they way overpriced
Chameleon truly makes the best gear.
The quality is through the roof!
I purchased the MPAS 2.0 antenna system when I first got started with portable work. It's a great solution when in a hurry and I don't want to throw a wire over a branch. Chameleon is great to have in your kit. For the ground spike, I carry a rubber mallet with me to be able to get into hard ground, which we have in a lot of the parks in this area.
Thanks Josh, I learn something new every video. I have been a ham operator for about 6 months.
Killing it QRP, nice!! Looking forward to the comparison on tuning; a topic I need to understand better.
DigiPi is awesome. Good video thanks for sharing.
It's really neat! But $132 just for the blank adapter?
Agree. That seems to describe a lot of chameleon products: high quality, useful, but $$$.
Wait, seriously? I was guessing $40 for US made and $10 for chinese clone.
That price is outrageous plus $1
@@jordanjohnson3370 There's a similar thingy on aliexpress for like $20.
Just received a similar antenna with spike, whip, and computer ribbon cable that you make into radials for $26. It's from China but the darn thing works!
Seems to work pretty good. Thanks for sharing it Josh!
I always wondered how you made connections to a clamp or other accessory...this is very helpful, thanks!
CHA has to be doing well with you *and* HOA HAM boosting their stuff on both coasts! 🤣 Yet another great review Josh and thank you once again. -=dave=- WA4TUX formerly W6TUX 😉
Nice catch on the donut.
Grabbed a 17 foot MFJ whip before they dried up. Now need a way to mount it. This looks like a way.
5:40 what is that antenna connector, do you have a link?
HOW DO I USE THIS AS A HALF WAVE ? DO I NEED A BALUN ON 10, 11, 12 METERS ?
Another great video Josh!!! Chameleon has the SS25 25-foot Stainless Steel antenna whip, I am surprised you don't have one!! 73, and Happy Thanksgiving!!1
If Chameleon would offer an empty version their Hybrid transformer mount (mini and micro) in kit form, you could use it to contain a simple direct connection (i.e., a Blank equivalent), an impedance matching transformer (e.g., 4:1, a 9:1, 49:1, etc.), a loading coil, an impedance matching network, or whatever you can manage to fit into the mount.
Yeah, well, they're just in the business of overcharging hams who have too much money.
I like the jpc 12
I get so confused when someone asks you to repeat your call 3 times, and they still give a 5-5. If I can't hear you the first 2 times and you need to repeat it a third time, that feels like a 3-5 to me. lol
Any dx for more than 3000 miles away using that system?
pretty cool
I wonder if anyone wonders why you’re walking through the park with a rifle bag 😂
Is removing negative comments about wildly overpriced Chameleon products part of your deal with them ? Really sad Josh. I expect better of you.
What is the blank? It’s extremely overpriced is what it is 😂
Great Stuff, Josh! Thank you for doing antenna content! No doubt, there are lots of vendors - but - Chameleon makes very good quality “solutions” (and, the cost reflects the quality). Always time well spent watching your videos. KQ4IXD
call me crazy but couldn’t you just make one of those blanks with spare parts, and save yourself $132? I love chameleons products but man are they way overpriced
They're always so ridiculously overpriced.
What is the blank? It’s extremely overpriced is what it is 😂