"Very impressed with the new equipment and the V-dipole setup with hairpin match. Worked a total of 73 stations today during field day from my front yard in Michigan. Lots of east coast and southern states on 5 watts with my KX2. Highly recommend your products. Very durable and quick setup!"
— Shannon S. (5/5)
V-Dipole
"Once again, Chameleon knocks it out of the park. The ordering process was smooth, and everything showed up on time and exactly as expected The CHA V-Dipole is a fantastic piece of gear. Build quality is excellent, just like you'd expect from Chameleon, and it performs like a champ right out of the box. Reliable, durable, and easy to deploy everything you want in an antenna. Very satisfied with this purchase and the overall experience. Highly recommended!"
— Brandon W. (5/5)
New Product
""This is a great add-on! Thanks to the Chameleon modular methodology, I can use components I purchased years ago. After buying this kit, I was up and running with no problems. I didn't need to buy a whole new setup, which saved me money while allowing me to carry less and do more. Thank you!""
— keith w. (5/5)
Hairpin match
"I already had the other components so this was just a purchase of the hairpin. The hairpin is well made and it's a very convenient way to add just the right amount of inductance across the feed point to get a 50 ohm match on the 30 and 40 meter bands."
— Nathan I. (5/5)
Excellent
"Great ingenuity and quality"
— Leland M. (5/5)
Great antenna system
"Chameleon is such a great modular antenna system, perfect add on for my TDL"
— Charles D. (5/5)
Q&A
Resonant loaded V-dipole radiator kit
An add-on kit that reuses documented MPAS READY or TDL support components to build a 40–6 m resonant V-dipole.
Built for a real operating goal
Turn compatible MPAS READY support hardware into a compact resonant dipole
CHA V-DIPOLE is a complete Chameleon antenna choice for operators who want a documented path from the package to an operating HF or VHF/UHF station without assembling an unverified collection of parts.
CHA V-DIPOLE is a radiator add-on for operators who already have the required support platform and want a symmetrical, manually tuned 40-6 meter antenna with a small field footprint. Two matched loaded arms form the guide-defined 90-degree V above the TDL HUB. Tune both sides symmetrically, use the supplied SS INSULATOR where the conductive support must remain outside the radiating system, and confirm the complete installation before transmitting. For a first-time buyer, the advantage of CHA V-DIPOLE is that the major antenna role is already defined. You are choosing a documented system for a real operating job, not collecting unrelated parts and hoping they behave as one antenna. Match the deployment, required support, feed line, return path, tuner expectations, and included-versus-optional equipment to the way you actually plan to operate. For an MPAS READY customer, the longer-term value is reuse. This product may participate in more than one documented configuration as the station grows, provided each path is verified for the complete antenna. Shared threads and connectors are useful mechanically; they are never enough by themselves to prove electrical compatibility.
Frequency7–54 MHz; band and tuning configuration dependent
GeometryTwo symmetrical sloping radiator arms at a 90-degree included angle
Feed-point elevationApproximately 5 ft in the reference setup
Reference arm sequence27 in extension, 2 in M-COIL, then 27 in extension
Picture the setup before you buy
See how this antenna works in the field
This official installation reference makes the antenna’s footprint, component order, and deployment style easier to understand at a glance.
Official V-DIPOLE Quick Start reference showing the complete supported installation and tuning geometry.
Complete product reference
Key specifications
Frequency
7–54 MHz; band and tuning configuration dependent
Geometry
Two symmetrical sloping radiator arms at a 90-degree included angle
Feed-point elevation
Approximately 5 ft in the reference setup
Reference arm sequence
27 in extension, 2 in M-COIL, then 27 in extension
Radiator material
1/8 in aluminum
Typical SWR
1.5:1 or less at resonance when tuned
Know the complete setup before you transmit
Included equipment and documented configurations
Included
Two CHA M-COIL loading coils
CHA SS INSULATOR
Hairpin match and feed adapters
CHA SINGLE EXT and guide-listed connection hardware for the selected option
Documented configurations
Guide-defined 40–6 m resonant V-dipole
Use two matched arms and tune them symmetrically
Place the SS INSULATOR below the TDL HUB when a conductive extension is only mechanical support
Configuration boundary: The V-DIPOLE is a radiator add-on kit, not a mechanical support or complete freestanding antenna. It requires the guide-defined hub, whips/extensions, mounting support, and symmetric tuning.
Coverage & Pattern
See the reviewed 2D and interactive 3D patterns
Use only a model that matches this exact antenna configuration, band, height, ground, feed, and RF return.
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Documented next steps
Complete or expand this setup
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