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CHA LEFS FEATHER Troubleshooting Guide

Troubleshoot CHA LEFS FEATHER from the radio outward while restoring one known guide configuration. Random trimming or tuner changes usually bury the original fault.

Product Troubleshooting CHA LEFS FEATHER Reviewed 2026-07-14
Start with the operator’s decision: Troubleshoot CHA LEFS FEATHER from the radio outward while restoring one known guide configuration. Random trimming or tuner changes usually bury the original fault.

How this exact system works

The system combines a 49:1 End Transformer Unit, BNC female feed, 61½-foot high-visibility 26-gauge PTFE braided-Kevlar wire, integral line winder/end insulator, S-Biner strain relief, and a field-tuning stub. Paracord and coax remain station equipment.

The boundary that prevents mistakes

Published power is 25 W SSB and 10 W CW or digital. The guide lists 40, 20, 15, and 10 meters without a tuner; 30, 17, 12, and the upper 10-meter FM segment require a tuner. This guide documents a sloper, not a generic horizontal/NVIS configuration.

Use this field sequence

Remove RF, lower the antenna, inspect every mechanical and electrical junction, test or substitute the feed line, restore the documented geometry, sweep at low power, and report the exact configuration and results if support is needed.

Source boundary

CHA LEFS FEATHER Operator’s Manual, Rev. 3/30/2026. The exact current product, components, band, feed, support, geometry, and operating limits control; physical fit does not establish compatibility.

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