CHA SKYLOOP
(updated February, 2020)
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Specifications
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Frequency: 3.5
–
54 MHz (80m through 6m ham bands) -
requires a wide range antenna tuner or coupler
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Power: 250 W continuous duty cycle (CW, AM, FM, RTTY), 500W intermittent duty cycle (SSB and SSB-
based digital modes)
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Length: 265 feet wire, 66 ¼ feet each of four sides.
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RF Connection: UHF Plug (PL-259)
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SWR: Subject to frequency, but within limits of most wide range antenna tuners or couplers.
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Weight: 3 lbs.
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Polarization: Horizontal
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Personnel Requirements and Setup Time: one operator, approximately one hour
Accessories
The following accessories are available for purchase from Chameleon Antenna
TM
.
Please contact us at
for current prices and availability.
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Coaxial Cable Assembly.
50 feet of RG-58 with integrated RFI Choke. Used to connect the CHA SKYLOOP
to the radio set. This is a highly recommended accessory if you are not using a CHA RFI CHOKE.
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RF Choke Assembly.
The CHA RFI CHOKE will prevent, greatly reduces or totally eliminates the RFI carried
by the coax cable. It can be installed either at the antenna feed point or right behind the antenna tuner.
This accessory is highly recommended if you are not using the Chameleon Antenna
TM
Coaxial Cable
Assembly.
Recommended non-supplied accessories:
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Wide range antenna tuner or coupler (r
equired for most configurations).
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Polyester or Nylon abrasion-resistant rope (minimum of four lengths of 50 ft each).
Chameleon Antenna
TM
Products
The following products (and more) are available for purchase at Chameleon Antenna
TM
.
for ordering and more information.
CHA MPAS 2.0
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The Modular Portable Antenna
System (MPAS 2.0) is a concept allowing the radio
operator to configure and deploy the antenna system
in a variety of configurations. It covers 1.8 to 54.0
MHz and comes in a military-style backpack
. Note:
includes the CHA MIL EXT 2.0 collapsible mast.
CHA F-LOOP 2.0 and CHA P-Loop 2.0
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The CHA F-
LOOP 2.0 Magnetic Loop Antenna is only
36”
in
diameter and covers 3.5 to 29.7 MHz. The CHA P-
Loop 2.0 is less than
34”
and covers 7.0 to 29.7 MHz.
Both loops were designed with portability, ease of use
simplicity, ruggedness and high performance in mind.
They are perfect for apartment balconies.
CHA EMCOMM III
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The EMCOMM III Portable
antenna is a portable High Frequency (HF) antenna
specially designed for short to long range portable
and man-pack HF communications. The EMCOMM III
Portable antenna is ideal for hiking, backpacking, and
both tent and Recreational Vehicle (RV) camping. It
