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- Page 1 Lightweight End Fed Halfwave Sloper (CHA LEFS) Operator’s Manual Nevada - USA WWW.CHAMELEONANTENNA.COM VERSATILE – DEPENDABLE – STEALTH – BUILT TO LAST...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
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Page 3: Introduction
Lightweight End Fed Half Wave Sloper (CHA LEFS). The CHA LEFS is a six-band, no-tuner, High Frequency (HF) antenna for use on the 40, 20, 17, 15, 12, and 10 meter Amateur Radio Service (ham) bands. Its’ minimalistic design and lightweight components, shown in plate (1), are intended for the serious backpacker and outdoor adventurer use. - Page 4 NVIS is can normally only be used on frequencies from around 2 to 10 MHz. Frequencies of 2 – 4 MHz are typical at night and 4 – 8 MHz during the day. CHA LEFS Page 4...
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Page 5: Parts Of The Antenna
Parts of the Antenna The CHA LEFS is comprised of the following components, see plate (2): a. Line Winder Assembly The Line Winder Assembly is a unitary assembly comprised of the components and sub-components that make up the Lightweight End Fed Half Wave Sloper antenna. It functions as the suspension and feed point of the antenna when erected and convenient storage for the Antenna Wire and Paracord when not in use. -
Page 6: Antenna Configurations
Antenna Configurations The two basic configurations for the CHA LEFS are as an End Fed Sloper and an End Fed Horizontal antenna. Figure (1) shows the Sloper configuration, which is the normal configuration. When installed at around 25 feet, this antenna will provide good general-purpose communication. -
Page 7: Antenna Installation
Use the following procedure to install the Sloper configuration. Site Selection and Preparation. 1. Select a site to deploy the CHA LEFS Sloper 6. Raise the Line Winder Assembly to the desired configuration. The site must have a support that... -
Page 8: Recovery Procedure
Recovery Procedure To recover the CHA LEFS, perform the following steps: 1. Disconnect the Coaxial Cable from the radio set. 2. Lower the Line Winder Assembly to the ground. 3. Disconnect the Coaxial Cable from the Line Winder Assembly. 4. Carefully roll (do not twist) the Coaxial Cable. - Page 9 • Personnel Requirements and Setup Time: one operator, around 10 minutes. • Far Field Plots are shown in figures (4) and (5). Figure 3. SWR by Frequency Graph. Figure 4. Sloper Far Field Plot 7 MHz. CHA LEFS Page 9...
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Page 10: Warranty
UHF Male Female Right Angle Elbow Coaxial Adapter SO-239 to PL-259 Coaxial Adapter. This adapter is used to reduce stress on coaxial cable connected to the CHA LEFS by allowing the cable to drop straight down instead of bending 90 degrees. -
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Products Please go to http://chameleonantenna.com for information about additional quality antenna products available for purchase from Chameleon Antenna – The Portable Antenna Pioneer. References 1. Silver, H. Ward (editor), 2013, 2014 ARRL Handbook for Radio Communications, 91 Edition, American Radio Relay League, Newington, CT.