In 20 minutes, this antenna became a "go to" for ME | K7SW ham radio
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Published 2022-09-04
I verify the SWR readings for the bands I like to operate on.
and set this antenna up in a couple locations to see how well this antenna works for me.
Chameleon Antenna provided the LEFS8010 antenna and feed line choke for review.
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All Comments (21)
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What multi band HF antenna do you use ?
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I subscribed for 1 reason your voice and presentation is so much easier to listen to than most hams on YouTube.. pleasant voice and good teacher ..
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Quick suggestion for others using this antenna. I have one.....and when I raid it up I have the coax looped through the hanger so the weight of the 25' of coax is not straining on the antenna's feed point.
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Im just excited about your idea to mark my coax... 😂 Thank you for taking the time to share this product and its different configurations... I really enjoy your content. 73
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Great video! You explain everything with detail but in an easy to understand way. This is the first video I have watched that you have put out and I am looking forward to watching and learning from your other videos.
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What a great video! I have been enjoying your videos more and more. I think it's the way you present and the calming voice, but I understand and retain more from your videos. Thank you for all you do for our hobby and the community.
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Excellent production, kept it moving while being very thorough, made for an enjoyable, worthwhile, and data rich presentation. Learned a lot about that antenna, performance, and deployment. Great job! Also a nice demonstration of that AA-230. Thank You
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Kevin, fantastic video. Thanks for all the work you put in to review this antenna. It won’t be long and you’ll have 100K subs!
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Excellent Video! Very well done. I can't believe you only have 2K subs. Thanks for sharing.
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With the previous version, 10/40, from my QTH in Georgia, I've reached Idaho using 20 watts and the antenna at only 20' about the ground. I can't wait to get this version. Thanks for this video
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Excellent video. Appreciate the details especially for someone like me learning about different antenna configurations. Many thanks.
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Thanks for the review! I really like the build quality of Chameleon.....and I have this antenna. I started out using it for field day this summer thinking I would swap it our later.....it worked so good I just used it the whole weekend while camping.
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Hey Kevin, terrific video! I have two end fed antennas, one 80-6 meters which didn't state it was a no tuner needed, but at home it had good SWR readings on all bands. I also have another 80-6 meters which states no tuner needed, which is still in the package for camping, I think is longer than the other one. I'll see how it performs once I get to go camping again. I currently have two QRP transceivers and am looking either for an amplifier or a higher output radio. Thanks for the videos de N7MRF.
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Great video and very thorough. I have the 10-40 version and use it all the time. I am sad to see that Chameleon still hasn't changed the end ring and rounded them off after they've gotten a lot of feedback on them. The squared off edges can tend to kink the loop over time, especially adding that extra length. Anyway, keep up the great vids. 73
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Great video and good work Kevin, just bought this antenna few weeks ago and starting to enjoy their benefits! You inspired me to try different feed point altitude and see swr results, thanks!! Just dont understand how many guys worries about Chamaleon prices! we are in a free world and it seems to be many good alternatives al lower prices so why bother??
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Smiling! Looks and sounds good, thanks for the good review. DAt home I use an 80/40 center feed dipole at about 55 feet center and 30 or so at the ends. For the most part 80 meter loop 30 ft feed point and 15 to 20 at the 3 corners, is my go-to. Don't do a lot of portable operation but have been thinking about it. Load up the Jeep Wrangler and go play.
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Nice demonstration. I recommend this video to my new ham friends and then show them how to make one. Chameleon makes it all if you don’t want to build your own and for some of us that is good. Anything that gets you on the bands is good. The 49:1 transformer is the key and how one makes it is important. Understanding how and why it works is even more important. Thanks for the video. Dave K8WPE since 1960.
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Loved this style of video. New ham as of January 2020. Good video as always. I enjoyed your solar discussion with Ape and the Coffee and Ham Radio guys from Oct 1. All the best, 73 de KI5HXM
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Wow, what an excellent video. Very helpful. Thank you for all the hard work.
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There was Russian women who laid the long wire on the ground with great contacts. Yours got better the closer you got to the ground. You should test it on the ground just to see the results you get with this antenna. It was amazing the contacts she made.
