BASIC LIMITED EDITION · Complete Antenna Systems
A complete or near-complete antenna platform for a documented operating objective.
Why operators make room for it
One system, more ways to get a useful signal on the air
From a quiet campsite to an urgent communications site, the fastest path on the air starts with a system the operator already understands.
CHA BASIC LIMITED EDITION packages a compact Chameleon antenna solution for operators who want a straightforward path from the vehicle or field bag to a practical portable HF deployment.
For the operator, the payoff is a repeatable system that can move from transport to setup to verified operation without turning every trip into a new antenna experiment.
Quick product reference
Key Specifications
- Product type
- Complete Antenna Systems
- Primary role
- A complete or near-complete antenna platform for a documented operating objective.
- Color
- white
- Available length
- 30'
- 60'
- 130'
- Power Rating
- 200W SSB or 100W CW and 50W DIGITAL
- Connector
- PL-259
- Frequency
- o CHA BLE 30 – 3.5 MHz through 54.0 MHz continuous (including all Amateur Radio Service bands 80 through 6 meters). A wide range antenna tuner or coupler required. o CHA BLE 60 and 130 - 1.8 MHz through 54.0 MHz continuous (including all Amateur Radio Service bands 160 through 6 meters). A wide range antenna tuner or coupler required
- Power
- 200W SSB Phone, 100W CW, 50W All Other Modes, Intermittent Commercial and Amateur Service (ICAS). Note: Prolonged transmissions or exceeding power specifications may damage antenna components
- Swr
- Typically, 3.5:1 or less on Amateur Radio Service bands, but subject to frequency, wire and counterpoise lengths, antenna configuration, and installation location
- Rf Connection
- UHF Plug (PL-259)
- Length
- 30, 60, or 130 feet (maximum)
- Weight
- o CHA BLE 30 – 1.8 lbs. o CHA BLE 60 – 2.0 lbs. o CHA BLE 130 – 2.2 lbs. CHA BLE 30/60/130
- Operating scope
- Configuration- and guide-dependent
- Verification
- Analyze the completed deployment before transmitting
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
From a quiet campsite to an urgent communications site, the fastest path on the air starts with a system the operator already understands.
- What’s included
- Matching Transformer
- Antenna Wire
- Isolation Ring
- Carabiner
- Line Winder
- Transformer Eyebolt
- What else you need
o CHA BLE 30 – 3.5 MHz through 54.0 MHz continuous (including all Amateur Radio Service bands 80 through 6 meters). A wide range antenna tuner or coupler required. o CHA BLE 60 and 130 - 1.8 MHz through 54.0 MHz continuous (including all Amateur Radio Service bands 160 through 6 meters). A wide range antenna tuner or coupler required
- Limitations
Prolonged transmissions or exceeding power specifications may damage antenna components.
- Expansion options
- Counterpoise Kit
- Coaxial Cable Assembly. 50 feet of RG-58 with integrated RFI Choke
What an operator can do
- Deploy the product as a documented antenna system for portable, field, home, or emergency operation.
- Choose the configuration, support, feed line, tuner, and counterpoise or radial arrangement specified by the product guide.
- Verify the completed installation with an antenna analyzer or SWR meter before transmitting.
