“Part 2 of my look at the Chameleon MPAS 2.0 Modular Portable Antenna System. I set the antenna up in the horizontal NVIS (Near Vertical Incidence Skywave Propagation) configuration and attempt to make some regional contacts on 80m. The MPAS is no one antenna, but several rolled up into one modular system. This building block approach makes it very flexible as you can deploy it as a vertical antenna, a horizontal antenna, end-fed, dipole, and even a man pack portable antenna. With this level of versatility, Chameleon is clearly targeting the governmental and military markets along with NGO or non governmental organizations. But really this is perfect for the amateur radio market, prepper survival communications, and outdoor enthusiasts: especially those that want an infinitely deployable antenna for field operations.”
News
Radio Contesting Journey – HF, VHF, Roving
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Antenna
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HF Antenna In An HOA, Chameleon MPAS 2.0 Is Discrete!!
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VHF
ARRL Suspending Tours and Guest Visits to Headquarters
As part of efforts under way to help protect the health and safety of ARRL Headquarters employees and volunteers from the impacts of the coronavirus,... Read more
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ICOM – New release of IP700, the industry’s first hybrid IP transceiver
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Equipment
IC-9700 Firmware Update
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Ailunce HS2 HF VHF UHF SDR Transceiver
Ailunce HS2 is an ultra-portable full-frequency full-mode SDR radio. The HAM-BOX mobile app we developed allows the mobile phone to easily control and... Read more
A Simple High-Frequency Communications Receiver
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