The telescopic Whip Length can be optimized for no-tuner operation on 20-6M when using a 7.6 meter (25 foot) Counterpoise Wire.
Average SWR 1.5:1
20-17m – Whip Length 5.2 meter (17 ft), all sections fully extended)
15-10m – Whip Length 3.66 metet (12 ft), top three sections down/not extended)
The Modular Portable Antenna System (MPAS) is a concept allowing the radio operator to configure and deploy the antenna system in a variety of configurations. Some of the possible deployment configurations:
- Vertical
- Horizontal
- Sloper
- Inverted “V”
- Inverted “L”
- NVIS
- Balcony (See our blog for article)
- Vehicle (Stationary)
- Man-Pack
Chameleon MPAS LITE Specifications
- Frequency: 6M – 160M
- Power:
- HYBRID-MICRO 100 W SSB / 50W CW / 25 W high duty cycle digital modes
- HYBRID-MINI 500 W SSB / 250 W CW / 40 W high duty cycle digital modes
- Mounting Configuration: 3/8-24 Thread
Chameleon MPAS LITE Antenna System Consists of;
- 1 X CHA HYBRID-MICRO / HYBRID-MINI
- 1 X 60′ 1.6 mm (16 gauge) Tinned Copper KEVLAR PTFE (Teflon) (-70°C to 150°C) wire
- 1 X SS17 (5.2 meter (17′) long collapsible stainless steel whip)
- 1 X CHA SPIKE
- 1 X CHA 15 meter (50’) Coax with RFI Choke
- 1X Wire Winder
Christian Reslow (verified owner) –
Very rugged, versatile and easy to set up but quite expensive. As a beginner I haven’t got anything to compare it with but after using the Chameleon MPAS Lite for a month I still think it’s great.
Christian Reslow –