Thanks for the video 👍👍 Great Antenna, I've had some great success with it doing SOTA/POTA. I got F4WBN in France with 20 Watts on a SOTA summit using that antenna! 73
@@K5AMJ that’s good to hear, as a semi permanent setup how or would you ground this antenna for lightning protection or would a counterpoise be enough im new to this still learning.
Absolutely! Everything I've ever purchase from Chameleon has been built incredibly well! I left my Chameleon Tactical Dipole Lite strung up for over a year with no issues whatsoever.
@@wesley20991 Hey me too! I would definitely run it to a ground rod if leaving up long term. That said, I never did with my TD Lite. I just disconnected it from all radios when I wasn't actively using it. I have yet to get a ground system in place for my shack.
No, this would not be suitable for a base station. This has a QRP transformer and will not handle the power of a typical base station. As far as lightning, you need to run your coax through a lightning suppressor as close to your house as possible. This will need to be grounded to a ground rod to work. This has the added effect of reducing noise on your antenna as well.
For a permanent install, the full size EMCOMM II or III would handle more power. They work particularly well in an inverted V configuration. Place the choke end of you coax at the radio and not at the antenna feed point. This will allow the coax shield to work as a counterpoise and make the antenna a little more efficient. You’ll need a tuner with any of these antennas.
Thanks for the video 👍👍
Great Antenna, I've had some great success with it doing SOTA/POTA. I got F4WBN in France with 20 Watts on a SOTA summit using that antenna! 73
Soooo whats the issue with the pole? lol
Would you be comfortable using this antenna as a permanent base antenna setup.
@@K5AMJ that’s good to hear, as a semi permanent setup how or would you ground this antenna for lightning protection or would a counterpoise be enough im new to this still learning.
Absolutely! Everything I've ever purchase from Chameleon has been built incredibly well! I left my Chameleon Tactical Dipole Lite strung up for over a year with no issues whatsoever.
@@wesley20991 Hey me too! I would definitely run it to a ground rod if leaving up long term. That said, I never did with my TD Lite. I just disconnected it from all radios when I wasn't actively using it.
I have yet to get a ground system in place for my shack.
No, this would not be suitable for a base station. This has a QRP transformer and will not handle the power of a typical base station.
As far as lightning, you need to run your coax through a lightning suppressor as close to your house as possible. This will need to be grounded to a ground rod to work. This has the added effect of reducing noise on your antenna as well.
For a permanent install, the full size EMCOMM II or III would handle more power. They work particularly well in an inverted V configuration. Place the choke end of you coax at the radio and not at the antenna feed point. This will allow the coax shield to work as a counterpoise and make the antenna a little more efficient. You’ll need a tuner with any of these antennas.