CHA NVIS

This item is NOT suitable for military use. More ruggedized military versions of the products are available, along with the necessary fittings, through our partners at Shakespeare. Prices may vary from this site.

Chameleon Antenna has taken the world’s most popular NVIS antenna, the U.S. Army’s AS-2259/GR, and made it better by making it lighter, more portable, and with increased frequency coverage while not sacrificing the ruggedness needed for hard field use. It was built for the jungles of Vietnam but is now ready for your harshest EMCOMM environment. The Chameleon Antenna NVIS is a specialized antenna designed primarily for NVIS propagation and for use by Emergency Communication (EMCOMM) operators. The typical use case for the NVIS would be for use inside a disaster area where communications with emergency aid providers, who are located just outside the affected area, is required.

The NVIS antenna will operate from 1.8 – 54.0 MHz (including 160m – 6m Amateur Service bands) without any adjustment when used with an antenna tuner. This antenna requires one center support, approximately 15 feet in height, and is self-guying.

Specifications:

• Frequency: 1.8-54.0 MHz (with external tuner)
• Power: 500W SSB, 250W CW, 100W High Duty Cycle Digital Modes
• Height: 15 ft.
• Element Length: 45 ft
• Weight: Less than 3 lbs.
• RF Connection: UHF Plug (SO239).
• Set up time: Less than 15 min.

The NVIS Kit consists of:

• 2 X 25' (16ga. Tinned Copper KEVLAR PTFE (Teflon) (-70°C to 150°C) wire)
• 2 X 38' (16ga. Tinned Copper KEVLAR PTFE (Teflon) (-70°C to 150°C) wire)
• 4 X TENT STAKES
• 1 X TRANSFORMER
• 4 X WINDERS
• 2 X 7' MINI-PARACORD
• 2 X 20' MINI-PARACORD
• 1 X 50' MINI-PARACORD
• 1 X 50ft COAX W/ RFI Choke 
• 1 X THROW BAG
• 1 X DUFFLE BAG
• Stainless Steel Hardware