TD Lite 2.0 · Wire Antennas
A wire radiator or wire antenna system for documented horizontal, sloping, inverted-V, inverted-L, dipole, or NVIS use.
Why operators make room for it
Put useful wire in the air without carrying a permanent tower
A field site may offer height, distance, or concealment—but rarely all three in exactly the right places.
That is where CHA TD Lite 2.0 enters the kit. The Chameleon Antenna TD Lite 2.0 Antenna is a HF multi band dipole that offers the convenience of a single, easy to erect antenna that can be installed in a number of configurations to suit the needs of the user. Standard Dipole, Inverted V and Inverted L, End Fed, NVIS and Sloper configurations are all possible with the TD Lite 2.0. The antenna will operate at all frequencies from 1.8-54 MHz without adjustment with most modern internal or external antenna tuners.
That flexibility gives an operator a credible path from a compact field kit to a full-size radiator, while the official configuration still governs feedpoint, support, tuning, and safety choices.
Quick product reference
Key Specifications
- Product type
- Wire Antennas
- Primary role
- A wire radiator or wire antenna system for documented horizontal, sloping, inverted-V, inverted-L, dipole, or NVIS use.
- Frequency
- 6M – 160M
- Power
- 500W SSB Phone, 250W CW, 100W High Duty Cycle Digital Modes (5:1 UNUN)
- Swr
- Dependent on Configuration but generally below 2.5:1
- Rf Connection
- UHF Plug (PL-259) Water Resistant equivalent to IPX-4 (not laboratory tested)
- Length
- 120 ft (maximum), 60 ft (minimum)
- Color
- subdued - green, brown, black, and light gray
- Weight
- Less than 3 lbs
- Personnel Requirements And Setup Time
- one trained operator, less than 15 minutes for the Inverted “V” or Sloping Wire configurations
- Published package contents
- 1 X TD Lite 2.0 TRANSFORMER
- 2 X 60’ Tinned Copper KEVLAR PTFE (Teflon) (-70°C to 150°C) wires
- Two wire winders
- All Stainless Steel Hardware
- Deployment role
- Documented wire-antenna configuration
- Support requirement
- Height, insulation, load, and guying depend on the completed deployment
Operator decision support
Plan the complete setup
See what this product is best suited for, what the documented setup needs, and the boundaries to confirm before deployment.
- Best for
A field site may offer height, distance, or concealment—but rarely all three in exactly the right places.
- What’s included
- 1 X TD Lite 2.0 TRANSFORMER
- 2 X 60’ Tinned Copper KEVLAR PTFE (Teflon) (-70°C to 150°C) wires
- Two wire winders
- All Stainless Steel Hardware
- What else you need
Raise the wire with a support that satisfies the antenna guide's height, load, insulation, and guying limits.
- Limitations
- Carefully roll (do not twist) the Coaxial Cable.
- Replace assemblies that do not pass a continuity check.
What an operator can do
- Select a documented horizontal, sloping, inverted-V, inverted-L, dipole, or NVIS arrangement.
- Raise the wire with a support that satisfies the antenna guide's height, load, insulation, and guying limits.
- Keep balanced dipole configurations symmetrical and do not add radial or counterpoise accessories unless the guide explicitly requires them.
Complete product details
The Chameleon Antenna TD Lite 2.0 Antenna is a HF multi band dipole that offers the convenience of a single, easy to erect antenna that can be installed in a number of configurations to suit the needs of the user. Standard Dipole, Inverted V and Inverted L, End Fed, NVIS and Sloper configurations are all possible with the TD Lite 2.0. The antenna will operate at all frequencies from 1.8-54 MHz without adjustment with most modern internal or external antenna tuners. The antenna can be supported by trees, masts, towers, or other field expedient structures.
Specifications:
- Frequency: 6M – 160M
- Power: 500W SSB Phone, 250W CW, 100W High Duty Cycle Digital Modes (5:1 UNUN)
- SWR: Dependent on Configuration but generally below 2.5:1
The antenna system consists of:
- 1 X TD Lite 2.0 TRANSFORMER
- 2 X 60’ Tinned Copper KEVLAR PTFE (Teflon) (-70°C to 150°C) wires
- Two wire winders
- All Stainless Steel Hardware
