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CHA P-LOOP 2.0 

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e.

 

Telescoping Mast Clamps 

The three Telescoping Mast Clamps are located along the Telescoping Mast (d) and are used to adjust its 
length. 

 

Plate 2. Portable Loop Antenna Assemblies and Components. 

f.

 

Flexible Radiator Loop Connections 

The  Flexible  Radiator  Loop  Connections  are  UHF  sockets  (SO-239)  located  on  the  right  and  left  sides  of  the 
Tuning Unit (a).   
 

g.   Coaxial Cable Assembly 

 
The Coaxial Cable Assembly 

(not shown) 

is a 12 foot length of coaxial cable, with an RF isolator at the antenna 

end, used to connect the CHA P-LOOP 2.0 Antenna to your radio set.   
 

h.

 

Tuning Knob 

The Tuning Knob is located on the bottom of the Tuning Unit (a) and is used to adjust the resonant frequency 
of the loop.  The tuning capacitor, which rotates approximately 2 ¾ revolutions, is turned right, or counter-

Summary of Contents for CHA P-LOOP 2.0

Page 1: ...HF Portable Loop Antenna 2 0 CHA P LOOP 2 0 Operator s Manual California USA WWW CHAMELEONANTENNA COM VERSATILE DEPENDABLE STEALTH BUILT TO LAST...

Page 2: ...from all power lines WARNING Never operate this antenna where people could be subjected to high levels of RF exposure especially above 10 watts or above 14 MHz Never use this antenna near RF sensitiv...

Page 3: ...io wave H field rather than the electric part E field of the radio wave It also has a high Q resonance of around 15 KHz on 40 meters providing immunity from interference outside the bandpass The new C...

Page 4: ...communications infrastructure has been damaged by a natural disaster or military conflict Although HF radio is a reasonably reliable method of communication HF radio waves propagate through a complex...

Page 5: ...s Program VOACAP which is available at no cost to download or use online at www voacap com The operator enters the location of the two stations and the program show a wheel with the predicted percenta...

Page 6: ...F sockets SO 239 located on the right and left sides of the Tuning Unit a g Coaxial Cable Assembly The Coaxial Cable Assembly not shown is a 12 foot length of coaxial cable with an RF isolator at the...

Page 7: ...f the Coupling Loop c and is used to connect the Coaxial Cable g to the radio j Mast Handle The Mast Handle is at the bottom of the Telescoping Mast d It can be used to hold the CHA P LOOP 2 0 in your...

Page 8: ...m tipping over or a larger heady duty camera tripod used r Power Compensator The Power Compensator attaches to Flexible Radiator Loop Connection f on the left side of the Tuning Unit a It is used to i...

Page 9: ...Coupling Loop Attachment n 6 Attach the Coupling Loop c to the front top of the Coupling Loop Attachment by positioning the threaded hole in the metal bar at the base of the Coupling Loop over the sc...

Page 10: ...uses a 6 1 reduction drive which allows for fine adjustment and will rotate approximately 2 revolutions from lowest to highest frequency Do not attempt to force the Tuning Knob past the stops 3 Ensur...

Page 11: ...ire range listening for a marked increase in received signal strength and receiver background noise 8 If still not operational replace Coaxial Cable assembly Most problems with antenna systems are cau...

Page 12: ...a below 6 7 MHz or above 30 0 MHz 3 This antenna cannot be used with the CHA F LOOP 80m Conversion Kit 4 This antenna is only water resistant when mounted near vertically Do not mount this antenna hor...

Page 13: ...CHA V1 Mobile Antenna The CHA V1 antenna is our first and classic broadband HF mobile antenna that we designed It has been updated from fiberglass to 7075 alloy and stainless steel CHA V1L Mobile Ant...

Page 14: ...oyment and simplicity of operation is essential but compactness is primary The antenna will operate at all frequencies in the 1 8 54 MHz band without any adjustment with most modern external antenna t...

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