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My MFJ one is spinning now, same issue. Wish everyone would pin them.

This is not a current CHA Kit; I assembled this set up from various of the MPAS Ready components. The SS25 is currently out of stock, Chameleon says about 2 weeks they will have another delivery. Here is the: Spike: chameleonantenna.com/shop-here/ols/products/cha-spike-mount Puck: chameleonantenna.com/shop-here/ols/products/cha-puck-hub Insulator: chameleonantenna.com/shop-here/ols/products/cha-ss-insulator 4:1 unun: chameleonantenna.com/shop-here/ols/products/cha-ununbalun/v/CHA-UNUN-BALUN-CHA-4

@@HOAHamRadio Thank you Sir-

A 25 foot run of coax from the choke at the antenna, goes to a lightning suppressor in my single point utility box, which is grounded, with another 20 feet of coax running from the utility box into my shack tuner then to the transceiver.

Appreciate the kind feedback, thanks.

I miss them already; huge loss to the ham community!

I like the way you think!

Uh oh! I knew when they developed the SS25 they were going to have trouble keeping it in stock; it is / was bound to be in high demand. It is indeed a real product, I have two of them sitting right next to me now : ) Its not a dream, its all real; hoping the international distributors get their hands on some of this great gear soon!

I have heard they worked to address this and hope they have solved it; great feature set for the price.

Thanks for the additional feedback. ...comments like this make me want to keep it, which may end up happening in the end.

Options and preferences; showing people what can be / do so they can determine they own operating set up. When I introduced the SS25 in August, I used the Micro (5:1) and demonstrated it this way. This is just another option, that some people prefer (4:1). I prefer the Hybrid Micro because of its ease & speed of set up...it also works.

As it isn't extending the radiator, I do not think there will be any positive impact on 80; and 40 and down already work great. Not think it would make much difference; but if you have them, give it a try.

...that would seem right since you have to key up on the correct frequency.... The way I did it it worked accross multiple Talkgroups because I was on a hotspot with the same frequency.

@@HOAHamRadio Thanks!!

SOTA operators are minimalists; from a size and weight perspective this wouldn't make sense in that use case.

I think this would make a great POTA set up for sure!

Fantastic technical explanation Tim, which perfectly coincides with my practical experience. Thanks for the knowledge sharing!

@ you’re welcome! 73

...testing and comparing deployment options, love it!

Yes, in my introduction of the SS25, I used it with the Hybrid Mini -- perfect use case. th-cam.com/video/kRiV-RaMDdA/w-d-xo.html I am using SDR Uno with my SDRplay using a MFJ relay and OmniRig with my IC-7300. Will be making a video on it in a few months.

Fantastic workbench, but a bit pricy: amzn.to/4eJ46pM

Thanks Chuck, appreciate the view and feedback.

Basic Edition End Fed 60' should be a solid performing antenna; how are you planning to deploy? Would work great as a sloper, inverted V or inverted L.

OTARD is Over The Air RECEPTION Device protection; as hams we RECEIVE and TRANSMIT. OTARD does nothing to protect amateur radio antennas, it is normally applied to TV receive antennas, more specifically satellite dishes which receive only. Some people aren't fans of hamsticks, but I have had success on higher bands 20 and up; never tried 40. If they work for you, I'd stick with it. I haven't had the misfortune of trying to deal with snow and ice. As much as I like sloping wire antennas that kind of disappear from sight, I'm not sure what they do in an ice storm -- would they accumulate ice and sag? If you want to get more fancy than hamsticks, you could go with a coil antenna like the CHA PRV or something similar. If they freeze up from snow and ice, but they are already tuned to frequency, they would continue to work; as would your hamsticks.

I intended to suggest the very same until I read your remark. The inverted L config is brilliant. So excited abt your report that its a strong contender for 15M (my fav band for SSB).

Thanks for stopping by and taking a look Michael, I appreciate the feedback. Will definitely take a look at the inverted L config. Thanks for all you do for all us amateur radio operators in our forever learning journey through this ham way of life!

@mediocreman2 ham radio can be intimidating at first, it was for me. There are lessor cost antennas out there that will allow you to play radio, but if you want to start with one of the best manufacturers with high quality, Chameleon it is. Start with the basic system like this one, it is a complete antenna system to get you started, just add radio with a tuner. Chameleon stocks out quick so you will have to check back at their site or one of the many distributors. chameleonantenna.com/shop-here/ols/products/mpas-lite/v/CHA-MPAS-LITE-MICRO

I started purchasing one or two pieces at a time, Over the coarse of a year and a half, there isnt an antenna system I cant duplicate. Put it in the budget, You wont be disappointed. Go to their manuals page, open up and start looking, there are tons of different set ups to try, their instruction manuals are some of the best ive seen. You can pick or chose what ones to use and buy just those parts. Their manuals are for both the Nerd who wants to read charts, down to the practical guy who just wants to try it out and see what different contacts he can get.

@@joejoslyn7667 Great advise. Chameleon does their best to have modular components so someone can do exactly what you did.... Accumulate various components to be able to create many different configurations to fit the use cases. Nice!

You bet @Krispin291. No trashcan mods in this video : )

1,500 units should be ready in about 2 weeks or so….

They sell out quick when they come into stock. It is every bit as popular as I predicted it would be...game changer.

It requires a MFJ relay...no longer available of course. I'm looking for an alternative. If I find one, I'll see if I can get the manufacturer to send me one. Its a bit complex, meaning lots of settings / hardware / software all working together; but the results are priceless.

@@HOAHamRadio Thank you for your response. Complicated is my backyard. I love a challenge. If I could get a name and part number, I may find one on the used market and I will put out a request it on the swap net @ 7.235mhz, 11:30am, M.W.F.Sats'. I'm on QRZ for email. Again, thank you. I am so excited to have found your video. I've wanted to do this for some time. N6WIP

@@GPSJayDog22 Here is the MFJ item: MFJ-1708B-SDR RF Sensing Switch I have it on my list of videos to create; setting up the SDR with the MFJ switch and CAT control of the IC-7300 with my computer. Probably won't be until a few months into the new year.

Don't know how you would pull that off, but it would be an incredible piece of gear.

@ there is already a switchable 49:1, 56:1, and 64:1 on the market(x-tenna). Once they make it and then the 4:1 you can thank me. 😂

@@a_american_ Is the existing one on a winder? Making something like this that is part of the antenna support...that's gonna be the trick.

@@HOAHamRadio Chameleon can go to the moon and back.

It requires a MFJ relay...no longer available of course. I'm looking for an alternative. If I find one, I'll see if I can get the manufacturer to send me one. Its a bit complex, meaning lots of settings / hardware / software all working together; but the results are priceless.

@HOAHamRadio yes after they went out of business their unit is no longer available. There is a British TH-camr who bought a Chinese unit and it seems to work. I've already shut down my desktop so I cannot look better. The unit costs about $140 and he says that it works well. Thanks for your answer. 73 KG5WUT

Thanks, always good to see others with the ham way of experimenting. Glad you found this thought provoking.

Not real differences. Power handling is the most important. CHA 4:1 UNUN Power Handling: SSB=1KW CW=700W

I show various ways of set up so people can envision all the options and how they might fit their use case. In my SS25 introduction video, I used it with the Hybrid Micro, and to me this makes all the sense in the world. I used the 4:1 here for the Rybakov purists who would only consider it with a 4:1. In my opinion, the performance is very similar, so then for a pragmatist like me, it comes down to convenience...Hybrid Micro it is!

Only guessing here, cause I'm not an engineer. I suspect the shape of the toroid for the 4:1 is challenging to get it in matching unit that can double as a mount....just a guess. But I do agree, would be awesome.

Thanks for the compliment, appreciate it.

If I took the radiator directly into the spike, I'm sending my signal into the ground....

Thanks for watching! Hope you found the video helpful.

Rumor is it will be back in stock within 2 weeks. They sell out quick once they get them....

....longer, can't make it longer...

@@HOAHamRadio Curious about adding the sloper to the whip in this config.

With the extra length on the SS25 I would be concerned how much it would stress it.... That said, I haven't tried it so maybe that needs to make it to the test list.

@HOAHamRadio definitely would need to guy it.

Thanks for the feedback, I always like to know how others' experiences compare to mine.

Thanks for the view and comment. Appreciate you stopping by for a look.

Have fun with it!

...what will I think of next...

Thanks for the compliment. If the 8' mast is not radiating then you just have a 17' antenna 8' in the air; you don't have a 25' radiator. So they would not be equivalent.

I use one bundle of 3 on 20 meters, and two bundles of 3 on 40 meters. It will vary based on your soil conditions and surroundings; this is what works for me in Tampa Bay.

@ I am in St Augustine so should be similar

Both are great antennas. I think WRC came out with a new 17' a while back, but I haven't picked one up yet.