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- Page 1 LF/MF/HF Receive Loop Antenna (CHA RXL) Operator’s Manual Nevada - USA WWW.CHAMELEONANTENNA.COM VERSATILE – DEPENDABLE – STEALTH – BUILT TO LAST...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
The Receive Loop must be installed a minimum of 25 feet from other antennas in use by transmitters transmitting 100 Watts or more. 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. -
Page 3: Introduction
SWLs. The CHA RXL is a new design high performance LF / MF / HF receive-only loop antenna that is weather resistant and can be permanently mounted on an outdoor TV-style antenna mast, used portable on an apartment balcony or next to an RV using a camera tripod, or indoors placed on a table top. - Page 4 Please read this operator’s manual so that you may maximize the utility you obtain from your CHA RXL antenna. Plate 2. Small Receive Loop Directivity. A high-level block diagram of the CHA RXL is shown in figure (1). CHA RXL Page 4...
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Page 5: Parts Of The Antenna
Parts of the Antenna The CHA RXL is comprised of the following components, see plates (3) and (4): Plate 3. CHA RXL Loop and Preamplifier. Plate 4. CHA RXL Preamplifier. a. Receive Loop. The Receive Loop consists of a 36-inch diameter rigid aluminum loop with a Navy gray powder coating. - Page 6 Mounting Bracket. Mounting Bracket, shown in plate (5) is used to mount the CHA RXL to a TV-style 1 ¼ inch antenna mast. The Mounting Bracket is not used if the CHA RXL is mounted on a camera tripod or placed on a table top.
- Page 7 BIAS-T Unit. Input to the Power Supply is 120V AC 60 Hz. q. DC Power Plug. The DC Power Plug is a 2.1mm X 5.5mm coaxial plug used to provide power from the DC Power Supply. CHA RXL Page 7...
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Page 8: Receive Loop Assembly
The CHA RXL antenna and can be permanently mounted on an outdoor TV-style antenna mast, used portable on an apartment balcony, or next to an RV, using a camera tripod, or indoors placed on a table top. Prepare the CHA RXL for the intended installation method and then assemble the loop using the procedures below. -
Page 9: Loop Assembly
11. The assembly should look like that pictured in plate (11). Camera Tripod Mount. Perform the following steps to mount the CHA RXL on a camera tripod. The camera tripod must be capable of holding 6 lbs. 1. Position the Preamplifier Unit (b) Camera Mount socket (e) over the standard ¼”... -
Page 10: Other Mounting Options
Chameleon Antenna sells an optional adapter (CHA SS ADAPTER) that converts the ¼” X 20 camera tripod mount to a 3/8” X 24 antenna mount. Using this adapter, you can mount the CHA RXL on any of the optional Chameleon Antenna antenna mounts, such as the Universal Clamp Mount (CHA UCM). -
Page 11: Specifications
Power: 12V DC (normally supplied by the included DC Power Supply, which requires 120V AC 60 Hz) • Weight: 6 lbs. • Mount: 1 ¼” mast, camera tripod, or table top • Personnel Requirements and Setup Time: one operator, around 5 minutes Figure 2. Preamplifier Gain. CHA RXL Page 11... -
Page 12: Accessories
Accessories The following accessories are available for purchase from Chameleon Antenna Please contact us at support@chameleonantenna.com for current prices and availability. • Stainless Steel Adapter (CHA SS ADAPTER) - converts the ¼” X 20 camera tripod mount to a 3/8” X 24 antenna mount.