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HA1G actually feel good in the hand. Can tx/rx on 2m and 70cm ham bands in addition to GMRS band.

Another awesome video! Thanks so much!

Great job.

well, now… that isn’t a battery you take on a SOTA expedition! 😂 Thanks, Bob, for your reviews.

Thanks for making the video. The CHA SURVEYOR-A is a part every amateur should have in their field gear bag. My thoughts on Chameleon Antennas overall: I'm extremely satisfied with their quality. It's not inexpensive, but it will last a lifetime. It's my preference to buy things once that will never break/fail so naturally I own quite a bit of Chameleon gear. Home Depot and others sell tripod adapters, but they are not even in the same league as the CHA SURVEYOR-A. 73.

Nice video Dude, thanks for sharing. What lovely toys you have :-)

I have to wonder if there is a resistive component in that antenna. The fact that the SWR goes below and stays below 2:1 for 7-28 MHz continuous. I would expect the SWR between “resonant” spots to go higher. It seems to work well enough anyway, and if losing a little efficiency gives extra flexibility, that may be worth it in some applications. Great video. Thank you for adding data points.

This was great, thank you! I would love to know more about you're set up to use the separate SDRPlay receiver along with your transmitter. I'm looking to do a similar thing but don't know how to go about it. Anyway, great stuff, cheers!

New ham question...Can you place this antenna the other way (ie place the end of the wire on top of the mast, and the part that connects with the coax down into the tree)? I am assuming the coax is part of the antenna that needs to be up then if based on your install? Love your channel Bob. Gives me many ideas on what I can possibly do in my HOA area. Thanks in advance. 73😉

Is that about the same as the Chameleon Emcom III ?

blooper bob… bwa ha ha … I like either bob. thanks for what you do!

really appreciate the detailed videos Bob!

Bob great video. This antenna does what it says it's going to do and ideal for situations like yours (and mine). Keep up the great work !

I really enjoyed the quick INSTALL unedited! Straight to the point and it shows that it can be done under 20 minutes!

I love your channel. You help a lot of people that have challenging conditions due to restrictions etc.

Great video, thank you for sharing. I make my own QRP 49/1 HWEF with 63 to 64ft of wire. They are cut for 10, 15, 20 & 40mtrs and all below 1.1:6. I haven't tried for 80, but will try one on my next batch run. Thanks again 🎉

What radio are you using to make the contacts in this video?

I am SO envious of your soft ground. When I'm anywhere away from home I have to bring a cordless drill and an auger bit to drill a hole in our NV rock hard ground to insert my portable vertical. And, I'm surprised you can get away with even your minimalist antenna in an HOA neighborhood!

I run SDRplay as a "panadapter" as well what SDR switch are you using ? Great Vid BTW ! I wonder what that antenna would look like with the feed point down low and the end of the radiator up high..

Hey Bob, could you let us know what would happen if you use this same wire with Chameleons 25' whip. Would the length of wire need to be changed? Would performance increase? So many things a new video could answer ;) Thanks Bob for all your great videos, I'll stay tuned!

Thanks for the video. But $225 + shipping for an EFHW ... yikes.

Can you run your antenna wire diagonally across your property? That would give you the longest length. I bought this antenna, it came in last week. I also bought the 49:1 UNUN from Chameleon in the weatherproof enclosure to be able to leave it outside. Haven't tried it yet, maybe this weekend.

Nice content sir. Curious, you mentioned 3 wspr transmitters, do you disconnect these from their antennas or have some disconnect switch while you’re transmitting on your hf rig?

I have the older 40-10 CHA LEFS and it has been my POTA workhorse. If I can get the transformer into a tree, that's what I prefer to use. It's taken a beating and keeps on ticking. Great for winter activations as the excellent band agility means you can just sit in the car with no need to get out for antenna adjustments.

Try an elevated 80m 1/4 wave earth radial on your normal 40/10m EFHW I tune my parks 40/10 antenna on 80m with that set up. ft891 50w into a Z100 tuner. Seems to radiate pretty good to work any keen park chasers/hunters.

Great video.

KI5GTR timestamp 13:18 Les, 73 Nate

"it's not a tuner" Arnold Schwarzenegger (probably... Somewhere...) /s

Sorry to be Spammy McSpammypants. Some day I'll learn not to comment 'til the end of the video and just get it all in one. I'm not positive, but I think the "trick" is that the wire is actually a little short. An EFHW for 40-and-shorter should be closer to 66ft, I thought. Exactly why that makes the difference, I'm not quite smart enough to know, yet.

I like Blooper Bob!!! LOL 😂. I’m glad to see this antenna is getting you access to bands you normally don’t get.. 73, Bill KC2KNA

I know this experiment is specifically tunerless, but given that 80 was a mere 4:1, a radio with a built-in 3:1 like the FT-710 could probably make that work. It wouldn't be a GOOD 80m antenna at that point, but it would work.

I was trying to figure out what you were holding and how the camera was following you! It was the tripod all along! The angle made everything but what was in your hand basically invisible. I thought for a moment it was a drone!

Always great videos! Love it! 73

I think most of us think about it the same way you do. 2 or less I take it as resonant and dont care if it technically fits the definition.

Another great video and the more raw presentation did not detract. A well planned and informative video.

Are you using an antenna relay? What is the clicking/contact closure when you transmit?

I have been running the CHA LEFS 8010 for a couple of years and it is phenomenal. Friends that run it report the same. de WN7D

Blooper Bob is like me. That portamast keeps me thinking. I tried out the KJ6ER new champion yesterday, looks good too. But then blooper Bob does this. Thanks again. KZ4OY. 73/44

This Antenna gets good reports. I do not use one but am a fan of resonant antennas . The cost for this EFHW Antenna is a bit high but then again everything is these days. Best of luck getting it up permanent.... Thank You

Get out your box knife and lets see whats under that wrap.

Hi Bob, I need 80 - 20 M bands for WA state EmComm from a small inter city lot (RFI high) or running portable. The best antenna for home and portable has been the CHA EmComm III Portable. I run mostly NVIS within a 40 to 300 mile, day and night, envelope and often work Asia to Europe depending on conditions on all open bands 160 - 6 M, with and without a tuner, all below 2:1 without except for 160 M which is still below 3:1. For $35 less, but 10 foot longer, you could be on 80 without that extra 130'. I would be interested, after seeing your numbers with a LEFS8010, how a well an EmComm III would be performing from your location as an inverted L(?). I don't know how to send you an image of today's swr sweep or I would. Thanks for all you do! 73 Herm, W7HRM

My compliments to your drone pilot. Rock steady. 😉👍

Great video. I am curious if you have looked at the matching unit to determine if it is in fact a 49:1. Could it be a 64:1, that would be interesting for conversation. Thanks so much.

Where is the right channel audio ? Left ear sound only. Next time maybe check before you post.

I would love to see someone cut the wrap off and show what the magic is on this UNUN. Looking at another one they make they use 15 turns instead of 14.

I was definitely questioning that original claim, and I am intrigued. I had an LEFS for a while but I never saw SWRs like that. I wonder if the elevated feed point makes the difference.

Ok, rookie question, how does your camera do all that panning and zooming. It appears you aren’t running the camera remotely. Nick KJ5HSL

Great video Bob!!! The LEFS 8010 is my second-best antenna in the mass amounts of antennas I own. I sent you a Telegram question can you give it a look and give me your feedback, I value your opinion!!! Thank you, Bob. 73!!!

Thanks for all of the information. Just did my first radials for the Gable antenna I bought with your discount over Christmas. I used all of your parts and they worked as you stated. I am a relatively new HAM. Got my HF radio hooked up in late October..

OK, it's been a while. Any more thoughts on the VRURC battery bank now you've had more time with it ???? In my mind I can almost see it at 5 watts/qrp/cw with the FX-4CR but 20watts SSB I'm not so sure of. Your thoughts on that as always appreciated. I just paid Yu's invoice for the FX-4CR :)