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CHA TD LITE

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Table of Contents

Introduction .............................................................................................................................................. 3

HF Propagation ......................................................................................................................................... 3

Parts of the Antenna ................................................................................................................................. 4

Antenna Configurations ............................................................................................................................ 6

Sloping “V”

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Horizontal Dipole .................................................................................................................................. 8

Sloping Wire .......................................................................................................................................... 9

Inverted “L”

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Horizontal NVIS ................................................................................................................................... 12

Recovery Procedure ................................................................................................................................ 13

Troubleshooting ...................................................................................................................................... 13

Specifications .......................................................................................................................................... 13

Accessories .............................................................................................................................................. 17

Chameleon Antenna

Products ............................................................................................................ 17

References .............................................................................................................................................. 18

Be aware of overhead power lines when you are deploying the CHA TD LITE. You could be electrocuted if

the antenna gets near or contacts overhead power lines.

All information on this product and the product itself is the property of and is proprietary to Chameleon
Antenna

. Specifications are subject to change without prior notice.

Summary of Contents for CHA TD LITE

Page 1: ...Tactical Dipole LITE CHA TD LITE Operator s Manual Nevada USA WWW CHAMELEONANTENNA COM VERSATILE DEPENDABLE STEALTH BUILT TO LAST...

Page 2: ...bleshooting 13 Specifications 13 Accessories 17 Chameleon AntennaTM Products 17 References 18 Be aware of overhead power lines when you are deploying the CHA TD LITE You could be electrocuted if the a...

Page 3: ...ations infrastructure has been damaged by a natural disaster or military conflict Although HF radio is a reasonably reliable method of communication HF radio waves propagate through a complex and cons...

Page 4: ...and the program show a wheel with the predicted percentage of success based on frequency and time ALE which is the standard for interoperable HF communications is an automated method of finding a freq...

Page 5: ...rmer Connection is located on the top of the Matching Transformer a see plate 2 i Bottom Transformer Connection The Bottom Transformer Connection is located on the bottom of the Matching Transformer a...

Page 6: ...mnidirectional Hasty Table 2 Antenna Configuration Selection To use the table decide which distance column Ground 0 to 90 miles Short 0 300 miles Medium 300 1500 miles Long 1500 miles best matches the...

Page 7: ...frequencies and smaller angles on higher frequencies At 180 the antenna becomes an Inverted V antenna The antenna may also be mounted horizontally using three 10 foot tall supports Site Selection and...

Page 8: ...he short length of Paracord from the Antenna Wire to the Stake such that the Antenna Wire is not quite taut 16 Extend the other Antenna Wire to its full length along the approximate opening angle chos...

Page 9: ...row weight or some other method loop the Paracord over the end supports 10 Using a Bowline or similar knot tie a long length around 50 feet of Paracord to the Isolation Loops c at the free ends of the...

Page 10: ...n the Matching Transformer Raise the Antenna 10 Using a throw weight or some other method loop the long length of Paracord over the support 11 Raise the end of the Sloping Wire antenna to the desired...

Page 11: ...e counterpoise in this configuration 5 Connect the Carabiner from the Wire Connector end of the other Antenna Wire to the Carabiner from step 3 6 Connect the Wire Connector from the Antenna Wire to th...

Page 12: ...Higher or lower heights may be used but may reduce NVIS performance 2 If not already attached connect a Carabiner d to the Wire Connector k end of the Antenna Wires Connect the Matching Transformer R...

Page 13: ...with attached shock cord 8 Pull the Stakes f from the ground 9 Remove dirt from antenna components and inspect them for signs of wear Troubleshooting 1 Ensure Wire Connectors k are securely connected...

Page 14: ...imum 60 ft typical 35 ft minimum Footprint 1 800 sq ft maximum Weight Less than 3 lbs Personnel Requirements and Setup Time one trained operator less than 15 minutes Figures 7 through 11 show Far Fiel...

Page 15: ...CHA TD LITE Page 15 Figure 8 Horizontal Dipole Far Field Plots 7 left and 14 right MHz Figure 9 Sloping Wire Far Field Plots 7 left and 14 right MHz...

Page 16: ...CHA TD LITE Page 16 Figure 10 Inverted L Far Field Plots 3 7 left and 7 right MHz Figure 11 Horizontal NVIS Far Field Plots 3 7 left and 7 right MHz...

Page 17: ...n supplied accessories Two 50 foot lengths of Paracord A storage pack or bag large enough for all antenna components and accessories Wide range antenna tuner or coupler Required for most configuration...

Page 18: ...tions 91st Edition American Radio Relay League Newington CT 2 1987 Tactical Single Channel Radio Communications Techniques FM 24 18 Department of the Army Washington DC 3 Turkes Gurkan 1990 Tactical H...

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