You can also use this tuner with any vertical antenna whips like the CHA SS17 with some proper radials or elevated counterpoises! Having the coupler at the feed point will actually base load the antenna like a loading coil thus eliminating coax losses! Imagine having one of those on the side of your rooftop or at the top of the PORTA-MAST - it will give you a tuned vertical at all frequencies all the time!

@GuitarDisciple

6 ай бұрын

Nice review, thank you!! What was the worse impedance mismatch for which it was able to correct? In other words, what was the highest SWR you saw before it was corrected as seen by the transceiver, e.g., 4:1, 5:1, etc.? TIA

@SteveW6SJK

6 ай бұрын

Is the beehive connector 3/8"-24 by any chance? :)

The unit will be listed on our website pretty soon at a MSRP of $399.00!

@KD9ZHF

6 ай бұрын

What is pretty soon. I need to order a tuner.

@SteveW6SJK

6 ай бұрын

@@KD9ZHF Now :)

@KD9ZHF

6 ай бұрын

I see! @@SteveW6SJK

Bob i always enjoy your clips ........... "The Ham Specialist !"

@HOAHamRadio

6 ай бұрын

Thanks for the view and kind words.

Great video Bob. Looking forward to your portable activation.

@HOAHamRadio

6 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching. Trying to get the portable install scheduled; I'm working with a local radio club to use their property.

Looks like a good match for the Chameleon NVIS.

@HOAHamRadio

6 ай бұрын

Nailed it, that's the antenna I will set up portable at a local club with this tuner. Not enough room in my small backyard, so going portable.

Hi. Nice presentation. Questions : 1- Is the wingnut on the front panel for ground connection ? 2- What is the loss (dB) added by this tuner ? No one hardly ever mention this. We should know. Tuning is one thing. Transmitting is another thing... A live test would be great. Thank you.

@HOAHamRadio

6 ай бұрын

The user manual on the Chameleon site covers the detail; wingnut on top beehive connector is for a wire antenna, wingnut on bottom left corner for grounding. As I have a full time job and a life away from my KZread channel, I can't cover every possible question; i.e., loss. It seems you have a passion and interest; I'd encourage you to pursue it and offer up your take on the subject and specific gear, via your own KZread video.

My ancient SGC 230 recently died, this couldn't have came at a better time!

@HOAHamRadio

6 ай бұрын

Glad the timing is working out. I thought it would be for sale by now...I'm sure it will be any day now.

Was comparing this to my SGC-230 only to discover that they went out of business in 2023! RIP (I ordered this one too)

@HOAHamRadio

6 ай бұрын

Looking forward to your opinion once you've had a chance to use it for a while.

@SteveW6SJK

6 ай бұрын

Shipping today

Great presentation. Well explained. How does it draw voltage?

@HOAHamRadio

6 ай бұрын

13.8 volts dc, just like our radios. Goes into the back of the control box in the shack.

@SteveW6SJK

6 ай бұрын

and via the Bias-Tee

nice review, seen the price, not too crazy...

@HOAHamRadio

6 ай бұрын

Thanks for the view and the feedback.

Box very similar to MAT-Tuner mAT-40....

@SteveW6SJK

6 ай бұрын

Except the MAT is not for outdoor use at the antenna.

@ThinKkBIGG

6 ай бұрын

@@SteveW6SJK The mAT-40 HF-SSB Automatic Antenna Tuner, lets you rapidly tune any antenna automatically: unbalanced or single-wire. It can be operated by various brands of transmitters by selecting different interface cables, such as ICOM, YAESU, and KENWOOD, just like their own brand tuners. The tuner housing is produced by aluminum milling and oxidation surface technology, beautiful, delicate, compact and firm. ''It can work well in all kinds of harsh outdoor environments.'' The maximum size of the tuner is only 20 cm, ''which is the smallest outdoor antenna tuner now.'' The mAT-40 also features advanced memory tuning, providing 16000 memory locations. When tuning near a previously used frequency it will recall the settings for nearly instant tuning. It learns your favorite frequencies and bands as you use it. You can also start a tuning cycle manually whenever necessary. The standard configuration accessory of the tuner does not contain 50 ohm coaxial cable, and the user needs to prepare it himself. (...)

@Mustelasan2

6 ай бұрын

@@SteveW6SJK He wrote mat 40, a tuner for outdoor use.

Great video Bob. I’m curious, how long is your antenna wire for the CHA micro. Mine came with 60 feet. Have a great weekend…. Bill, KC2KNA

@HOAHamRadio

6 ай бұрын

My wire is 30' -- that's all I could fit into the space of my back yard. I'm amazed at what I can get done with it!

@MrStanwyck

6 ай бұрын

@@HOAHamRadio thanks Bob…

I'd house that tuner in a garden bin, one google search for Chameleon Antenna would compromise your set up, plus the terminals would be far better protected from water ingress, than from self amalgamating tape.👍

@HOAHamRadio

6 ай бұрын

For sure a great idea; conceal it in the landscaping, and give it some more protection.

Any idea on price and did they tell you when they would sell them?

@HOAHamRadio

6 ай бұрын

$399 and I expect it will go live on their website any day.

@SteveW6SJK

6 ай бұрын

Now :)

@HOAHamRadio

6 ай бұрын

@@SteveW6SJK Ready, set, go!

its a MATT tuner that was made for chameleon

@HOAHamRadio

Ай бұрын

Yep, with specs no one else offers.....

So any kind of FAN DIPOLE OR DX Commander antenna can't be used?

@HOAHamRadio

3 ай бұрын

Hmmmmm.... DX Commander and a fan dipole should be resonant antennas; any reason why you're wanting to put a turner on them? The tuner has a coax feed, so you can feed ANY antenna into it, just not sure why you would feed a resonant antenna.

@americaswayout4489

3 ай бұрын

@@HOAHamRadio I WAS THINKING A second wire more likely to have better lobs at a different length might load easier and be switched just as with a fan dipole and of course DX Commander has several so more likely to work quicker. If the tuner were mounted on a pole as was the case in one video it could be convenient. Some use 42ft flag poles for all bands with performance on higher bands being comprised. Just a thought, being disabled not having to go outside to change to a second wire has an appeal.

@HOAHamRadio

3 ай бұрын

@@americaswayout4489 I'm understanding now. Yes, you would just use the coax feed into the tuner from your Commander or fan; then the turner would work for any non-resonant bands.

Seems to be a custom-made MAT-TUNER. ??

@HOAHamRadio

5 ай бұрын

Spot on, Mat made this to Chameleon's design specs.