Good video! I like that Chameleon supports their mag loops with products like these. They arent just throw away antennas. They are investments for most of us and to see frequent upgrades is a nice thing.
Just subbed. My daughter lives in a HOA in the Denver area. I brought my IC-705 and Chameleon Mag Loop 3.0 with me. Tuning the antenna is really tough as all you have to do is touch the knob and the SWR red lines. I was just looking for a manual geared reduction attachment to help fine tune the antenna. I did a search on UA-cam and found this video. Without the automatic tuning part you are featuring is the motor slow enough to prevent the issue I am having with the knob being too fast? I like this setup though. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for the question. Just like all mag loops, tuning by hand is touchy. With the motor and the manual remote, you can absolutely dial it in. Check out this video to see how I did it when I first started using it: ua-cam.com/video/dZ0ddNcGMoE/v-deo.html Then as I became more comfortable, I used this method (its an analyzer video but I focus on my mag loop from the shack}: ua-cam.com/video/s8Yuzyq-FCo/v-deo.html Oh, and if you do pick one up directly from Chameleon, let them know HOA Ham sent you.
Super confused.... So do you need to purchase the CHA LRT for ($350) and the additional ALRT listed for $110? Because I don't see the power cable that you call out in your video at 2:35. The User Guide (version 3.0) on Chameleon's website makes no mention of a power cable. The only cable it mentions (Plate 1) page 4 is the C. RTU Cable - indicates it's 20' long with 5.5/2.1MM connectors. If you don't own the previous ALRT and just purchase the CHA LRT ($350) does it provide its own power via the RTU cable? Additionally, the CHA LRT ($350) doesn't come with the separate box between the antenna and the radio. Thanks for clarifying!?
@sobpolta3328, you may need to send an email to Chameleon if you have specifics about kit contents. The power cable at 2:35 is user supplied. It comes with a short power cable (maybe 2 or 3 feet, don't recall), but because I had my mag loop in the attic, I purchased a 50' cable from Amazon to make the connection.
Thank you for another Great video with in-depth instruction! I can always rely on Chameleon to deliver high quality products and just placed an order for the Auto Tuner.
My only concern is the length of the remote control cable. At 12' it would not reach the antenna placement in the attic from the spare bedroom/shack. I'd need at last 25'.
Thanks for watching @Drsef50. The Auto Tuner box actually stays in the shack at the radio, the remote tuner on the F-Loop goes into the attic. My F-loop is ~50 feet away.
For those used to manually tuning by turning a knob by hand, this tuner is faster and certainly more simple...no need to sit there and concentrate on not passing by resonance due to high Q. Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts.
Good video! I like that Chameleon supports their mag loops with products like these. They arent just throw away antennas. They are investments for most of us and to see frequent upgrades is a nice thing.
It sure it Other Andy; when I made the investment in the 2.0 a few years ago, I had no idea this stuff was coming our way
@@HOAHamRadio I just saw the drop on Chameleon website and this video is linked. Well done 👍
Just subbed. My daughter lives in a HOA in the Denver area. I brought my IC-705 and Chameleon Mag Loop 3.0 with me. Tuning the antenna is really tough as all you have to do is touch the knob and the SWR red lines.
I was just looking for a manual geared reduction attachment to help fine tune the antenna. I did a search on UA-cam and found this video.
Without the automatic tuning part you are featuring is the motor slow enough to prevent the issue I am having with the knob being too fast?
I like this setup though.
Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for the question. Just like all mag loops, tuning by hand is touchy. With the motor and the manual remote, you can absolutely dial it in.
Check out this video to see how I did it when I first started using it: ua-cam.com/video/dZ0ddNcGMoE/v-deo.html
Then as I became more comfortable, I used this method (its an analyzer video but I focus on my mag loop from the shack}: ua-cam.com/video/s8Yuzyq-FCo/v-deo.html
Oh, and if you do pick one up directly from Chameleon, let them know HOA Ham sent you.
That is amazing and could be a complete game changer for many of us,if it’s priced right😊
I believe they just went live with it on their web site.... Thanks for watching and commenting Simon
@Mark Herman Click on "Shop Here" and you'll see it at the bottom of the page.
That’s pretty slick, nice job on the video 👍
Always appreciate when TheSmokinApe stops for a look! Thanks.
Super confused.... So do you need to purchase the CHA LRT for ($350) and the additional ALRT listed for $110? Because I don't see the power cable that you call out in your video at 2:35. The User Guide (version 3.0) on Chameleon's website makes no mention of a power cable. The only cable it mentions (Plate 1) page 4 is the C. RTU Cable - indicates it's 20' long with 5.5/2.1MM connectors. If you don't own the previous ALRT and just purchase the CHA LRT ($350) does it provide its own power via the RTU cable? Additionally, the CHA LRT ($350) doesn't come with the separate box between the antenna and the radio. Thanks for clarifying!?
@sobpolta3328, you may need to send an email to Chameleon if you have specifics about kit contents. The power cable at 2:35 is user supplied. It comes with a short power cable (maybe 2 or 3 feet, don't recall), but because I had my mag loop in the attic, I purchased a 50' cable from Amazon to make the connection.
@@HOAHamRadio copy that!
Thank you for another Great video with in-depth instruction! I can always rely on Chameleon to deliver high quality products and just placed an order for the Auto Tuner.
For sure Bill; you will always get quality products from Chameleon!
Just ordered one! Thanks for the heads up.
Fantastic, I think you're going to like it. Makes it simple.
Thanks for the update on that. Looks really good.
It is pretty impressive Don. No more hand dialing and intense focusing to get resonant.
Very cool. I have the mpas system. Rock solid dependable products.
I've got several of their systems; some of the best quality out there.
Next on my list of Chameleon products to acquire :-) Thanks for the videos and 73's de AL9G!
Thanks for the feedback; I am very happy with mine!
How did you manage to get it 50’ away? The wire from chameleon looks to be 12’.
When I set up my shack, and my attic antenna farm, I ran 5V power cable I purchased from Amazon. So it was cable I provided myself.
My only concern is the length of the remote control cable. At 12' it would not reach the antenna placement in the attic from the spare bedroom/shack. I'd need at last 25'.
Thanks for watching @Drsef50. The Auto Tuner box actually stays in the shack at the radio, the remote tuner on the F-Loop goes into the attic. My F-loop is ~50 feet away.
Seems more like semi-automatic but a welcome addition. Thanks 73
For those used to manually tuning by turning a knob by hand, this tuner is faster and certainly more simple...no need to sit there and concentrate on not passing by resonance due to high Q. Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts.
That's a lot of money
It's too bad there aren't any fairly-affordable mag loops that can handle 100W.
Agreed on this. Would still like to get a 100 watt loop in the attic.
@@HOAHamRadio I don't have an attic. I instead have two floors of residences above me in this apartment.
The power compensator puck pushes power up to 60 watts, if I recall correctly. Rob/WA9RAD
I wish it handled more power😢
AA5MC, the F-Loop handles 25 watts out....I was "tuning" with 5
You can use the CHA POWER COMPENSATOR with the CHA F-LOOP 2.0 and 3.0 which will handle about 60W to 65W SSB.
@@Chameleon_Antenna now that’s cool! Thank you for the reply! Waiting for all this to be available.