TD 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 2.0 enters the kit. The Chameleon Antenna TD 2.0 Antenna (Tactical Dipole) is a broadband High Frequency (HF) antenna specially designed for short to long range portable and man-pack HF communication, where portability and rapid deployment are essential.
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
- 1.8 MHz through 54.0 MHz continuous (including all Amateur Radio Service bands 160m to 6m). An antenna tuner or coupler is usually not required.
- Power
- 250 W continuous duty cycle (AM, FM, RTTY, and all digital modes), 500W CW, and 1000W PEP SSB Telephony (9:1 UNUN)
- Rf Connection
- UHF Plug (PL-259).
- Swr
- Typically, less than 2.0:1, subject to frequency and configuration
- Length
- 170 ft (maximum), 60 ft (minimum).
- Weight
- 4.2 lbs.
- Color
- Gray/Black/Green
- Personnel Requirements And Setup Time
- one trained operator, approximately 10 minutes
- Published package contents
- 2 X 60’ Tinned Copper KEVLAR PTFE Wires (Teflon) (-70°C to 150°C)
- 2 X 25’ Tinned Copper KEVLAR PTFE Wires (Teflon) (-70°C to 150°C)
- 2 X 300 Ohm Termination Resistors (300W SSB or 100W CW)
- 1 X 50’ Mini Paracord & 2x 4' Mini Paracord
- 4 X Tent Stakes
- 1 X 50’ RG-58 (PL-259 connectors) & Integrated RFI Choke
- 1 X Duffel Bag
- 1 X Transformer Unit
- 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
- 2 X 60’ Tinned Copper KEVLAR PTFE Wires (Teflon) (-70°C to 150°C)
- 2 X 25’ Tinned Copper KEVLAR PTFE Wires (Teflon) (-70°C to 150°C)
- 2 X 300 Ohm Termination Resistors (300W SSB or 100W CW)
- 1 X 50’ Mini Paracord & 2x 4' Mini Paracord
- 4 X Tent Stakes
- 1 X 50’ RG-58 (PL-259 connectors) & Integrated RFI Choke
- 1 X Duffel Bag
- 1 X Transformer Unit
- What else you need
Raise the wire with a support that satisfies the antenna guide's height, load, insulation, and guying limits.
- Limitations
- Do not use the Resistor and Counterpoise Wire at the far end of the Antenna Wire.
- Do not use the Resistors or Counterpoise Wires at the end of the Antenna Wires.
- Carefully roll (do not twist) the Coaxial Cable.
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 2.0 Antenna (Tactical Dipole) is a broadband High Frequency (HF) antenna specially designed for short to long range portable and man-pack HF communication, where portability and rapid deployment are essential. The TD 2.0 is 30% lighter and simpler to setup and takedown than the original Tactical Dipole and incorporates product improvements based on experience gained through several years of rigorous field use in a wide variety of operational environments. The antenna will operate from 1.8 - 54 MHz without any adjustment and an antenna tuner or coupler is usually not required. A durable military style duffel bag with pack straps is included for easy transport and storage.
The TD 2.0 is ideal for use by military, government agencies, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), Military Affiliate Radio System (MARS), Civil Air Patrol (CAP), Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) / Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service (RACES), Salvation Army Team Emergency Radio Network (SATERN), and amateur radio operators (hams) involved in field communication and disaster preparedness. The TD 2.0 is configurable to facilitate Near-Vertical Incident Sky wave (NVIS) communication and its broadband design supports Automatic Link Establishment (ALE), frequency-hopping, and spread-spectrum modes. The TD 2.0 can be deployed by the operator in the field in as little as 10 minutes, using almost any available support, with no masts or guying required.
Specifications:
- Frequency: 1.8 MHz through 54.0 MHz continuous (including all Amateur Radio Service bands 160m to 6m). An antenna tuner or coupler is usually not required.
- Power: 250 W continuous duty cycle (AM, FM, RTTY, and all digital modes), 500W CW, and 1000W PEP SSB Telephony (9:1 UNUN)
- Water Resistant equivalent to IPX-4 (not laboratory tested)
- RF Connection: UHF Plug (PL-259).
- SWR: Typically, less than 2.0:1, subject to frequency and configuration
- Length: 170 ft (maximum), 60 ft (minimum).
- Space Required: 163 feet (maximum), 55 feet (minimum).
- Weight: 4.2 lbs.
The antenna kit consists of:
- 2 X 60’ Tinned Copper KEVLAR PTFE Wires (Teflon) (-70°C to 150°C)
- 2 X 25’ Tinned Copper KEVLAR PTFE Wires (Teflon) (-70°C to 150°C)
- 2 X 300 Ohm Termination Resistors (300W SSB or 100W CW)
- 1 X 50’ Mini Paracord & 2x 4' Mini Paracord
- 4 X Tent Stakes
- 1 X 50’ RG-58 (PL-259 connectors) & Integrated RFI Choke
- 1 X Duffel Bag
- 1 X Transformer Unit
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