CHA HYBRID - MINI / MICRO
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3.
If attached, remove the Antenna Shackle (k)
from the Hybrid Base (a) by loosening the nut on
the Antenna Shackle and then unscrewing the
Antenna Shackle from the Antenna Connector
(h). Store in a secure place.
Plate 4. Dipole Jaw Mount.
Connect the Hybrid Base.
4.
If using a counterpoise wire, place the terminal
lug of the Antenna Wire over the Counterpoise
Connection (i) on the Hybrid Base.
5.
Screw the Hybrid Base Counterpoise Connection
into one of
the 3/8” antenna mount
on the
Dipole Jaw Mount until finger tight.
6.
Connect a CHA RFI CHOKE and coaxial cable or
the Integrated RF Choke end of the CHA Coaxial
Cable assembly to the UHF Socket (g) on the
Hybrid Base.
You will not be using the UHF
Socket (SO-239) on the
3/8” antenna mount
.
Raise the Antenna
7.
Extend the CHA MIL EXT by unfolding the middle
section of the extension, fully seating it onto the
bottom section, then unfolding the top section
and fully seating onto the middle section.
8.
Connect the CHA MIL EXT to the Hybrid Base by
carefully screwing it into the Antenna
Connection until finger tight.
9.
Extend the CHA MIL WHIP by unfolding the
sections of the whip, starting with the section
above the bottom section, and ensure each
section is fully seated onto section below until
the whip is fully extended.
10.
Connect the CHA MIL WHIP to the CHA MIL EXT
by carefully screwing it into the top section until
finger tight.
Extend the Counterpoise.
11.
If not using a vehicle as the counterpoise,
extend the counterpoise wire along the ground
in any convenient direction. The end of the
counterpoise wire can be secured to the ground
with a tent stake.
12.
Perform operational test.
Portable Dipole
The CHA HYBRID - MINI / MICRO base with two CHA MIL WHIPs and two CHA MIL EXTs Portable Dipole
configuration, see figure (8), is a broadband short to medium range HF/VHF-LO antenna. When used with the
optional Chameleon Antenna
TM
Dipole Jaw Mount and Tripod, this configuration provides the ultimate in versatility
and portability. This configuration will provide good NVIS propagation on lower frequencies.
Figure 8. Portable Dipole.
