Thanks Dave. I purchased the F loop kit and had an issue with the variable capacitor. I reached out to Chameleon and it was replaced within a week. That was 2 years ago. I am a QRP operator and have had no issues since. I have made contacts on all bands SSB on all corners of CONUS with the antenna deployed Indoors. Solid product, great customer service. 73 de KE0OZD.
Thanks for the video - well done. Chameleon products are built to last and perform very well. John is a stand-up guy - and his customer service is second to none based on my experience.
Cool tour of the Chameleon antenna factory in Sparks Nevada. Looking forward to seeing the factory in person when in Reno. Thank you Dave for your time doing the interview and visiting the Reno hamfest. Mike N6IMY
I have their hybrid mini with both whips and wires. I operate portable/mobile using the whips and it all works very well. When I home in my HOA house I use the mag loop inside. This also works well, but not as far. Very happy with the products. Wish I had money for the aluminum loop pieces, but maybe some day. Enjoyed the tour, it was informative. Thanks Dave. 73 W0YVY
RE: aluminum loop pieces. I have the high efficiency loop. Expensive but well made! Improves mag loop efficiency particularly on 40 meters. Can't be used for 80 meters on the F-loop if I recall correctly.
Chameleon once made a video at there old factory in California. It demonstrated the extrusion of the F-loop metal tubing half. I was under the impression that it was made in house. Maybe this is no longer the case? I started with the F Loop 2.0 and now my go-to antenna is the MPAS 1.0 . Easy to use and sturdy in construction.
I have several Chameleon Antennas and they are "the best" when it comes to field operations. Some models are ideal for permanent home use. The MPAS kit is just awesome and can be used in many ways
Great video, Emcomm 2 was my first antenna, sloper at 20 feet. Finally got a pushup pole and got the sloper upto 40 feet and much better transmission and reception.My only issue was after a year outside the crimped wire broke off from normal wind activity. It was an easy fix that only took 10 minutes to repair.
I have the P-loop 1.0, F-loop 2.0, and MPAS 1.0. All are great antennas, but I think the F-loop 2.0 is my favorite. It'll cover 10-80m ham bands, deploys quickly and packs up fairly small. I can set it up and be on the air in less time than it takes me to throw a line up a tree to string a wire antenna. Plus no tuner is needed. Unfortunately it is not very weatherproof, so that's where the MPAS comes in handy. The MPAS 1.0 is very robust and versatile. It didn't come with any sort of bag, so I cram all the components in a molle pouch and the whips into an old fly rod case. I understand the whips on the MPAS 2.0 are even sturdier and the new pouch looks perfect for the application.
Wow! I had no idea they where in my backyard! I’m sad I won’t be able to attend the convention this year. I would love to say hi to you Dave, and i wish I could check out some of there antenna! Next year!!!!
Great video ... I have several of their antennas .... OUTSTANDING quality, MADE in USA ... Great customer service ... Call them, they answer... Highly recommend.... Really nice Video Dave ...
Hi Dave, great tour of Chameleon. It was great meeting you briefly at NVCON, just after the battery session. Thanks again for the effort you put into helping everyone to be better hams. Funny thing about this video, I just got an email from John, I won the Emcomm III antenna Chameleon raffled at their booth! Looking forward to trying it out! Keep up the good work.
I lovethe new Mpas antenna... Really a great antenna. From Geneva (Switzerland) in portable, 100w I made contct wit South Africa (le Cap) St helen, Brasil, USA, Marocco, Sweden, Ukraine.... So you can see it is the BEST portable antenna.... I love it very much. Thanks to Chameleon for that. 73 qro from Geneva HB9GUR
I own an F-loop, the version previous to 2.0 and the high efficiency loop. I also have a CHA Hybrid-micro with radials and the spike. Great pieces of antenna gear! High quality manufacture and rugged. I have the two whips (Mil 2.0 and Mil Ext 2.0) on order right now. Very pleased with my Chameleon aquisitions thus far. The CHA Hybrid-Micro also works well with MFJ whips such as the MFJ-1979. Pretty much resonant on 20 meters with the MFJ-1979 and 4 good radials attached. 73 de AE5ZX
Hey Dave, I am one of those old new Hams he referred to. Haha. I am busy getting cable, connectors for assembly & test adapters (for my nano VNA). One question: How do you keep all the piece parts sorted so you can find them? I am speaking as a pack rat, not an organized person. Haha. 73
I have a Cha-V1 antenna. Which end of the 9:1 Balum connects to the antenna? The red or black one? I took down my antenna to winterize it and after a couple of weeks of back burning i went to put it back up and realized i had no manuals or online google help. I called the Nevada number and he had acquired the company from the original maker and did not have manuals transferred. He said what they make these days are whips and loops not verticles.
up till this video i had believed this brand was a communist chinese knock off brand, it is great to hear that some things are still made here in the USA. and my next antenna will be one of theirs.
Great video. I have Ordered the MPAS 2.0 over 2 months ago hope they can get it out to me soon but I understand the difficulties with covid. Can’t wait for it though. I’d love if Chameleon made a 100 watt loop to go with my FT-891.
I have the F-Loop, and it is pretty good. I have considered the power compensator, but without understanding how it works I have been reluctant to drop $100. I am concerned it is just a power sponge.
Hi Dave, Love your channel. I enjoyed the QSO between you and Kevin. Thank you for the explanation. I will need to do some more study on this. It would be nice to run more than 10 watts. Silicon Valley is a big bowl of RFI. Russ. WD9DD
Great quality antennas that WORK-I have the F-Loop, the MPAS, and the Tactical Dipole. All work very well.
Thanks Dave. I purchased the F loop kit and had an issue with the variable capacitor. I reached out to Chameleon and it was replaced within a week. That was 2 years ago. I am a QRP operator and have had no issues since. I have made contacts on all bands SSB on all corners of CONUS with the antenna deployed Indoors. Solid product, great customer service. 73 de KE0OZD.
Thanks for the video - well done. Chameleon products are built to last and perform very well. John is a stand-up guy - and his customer service is second to none based on my experience.
Cool tour of the Chameleon antenna factory in Sparks Nevada. Looking forward to seeing the factory in person when in Reno. Thank you Dave for your time doing the interview and visiting the Reno hamfest. Mike N6IMY
I have their hybrid mini with both whips and wires. I operate portable/mobile using the whips and it all works very well. When I home in my HOA house I use the mag loop inside. This also works well, but not as far. Very happy with the products. Wish I had money for the aluminum loop pieces, but maybe some day. Enjoyed the tour, it was informative. Thanks Dave. 73 W0YVY
RE: aluminum loop pieces. I have the high efficiency loop. Expensive but well made! Improves mag loop efficiency particularly on 40 meters. Can't be used for 80 meters on the F-loop if I recall correctly.
Thanks for the tour. Good to see you breathing easier
Chameleon once made a video at there old factory in California. It demonstrated the extrusion of the F-loop metal tubing half. I was under the impression that it was made in house. Maybe this is no longer the case? I started with the F Loop 2.0 and now my go-to antenna is the MPAS 1.0 . Easy to use and sturdy in construction.
Yes - still made in-house! We simply moved the HQ outside CA to Nevada in 2016.
Great Video, seems like a good guy. May have to try out that loop antenna
The F-Loop was my first store bought antenna, and right out of the box I was able to make contacts halfway across the country from inside my home.
I have several Chameleon Antennas and they are "the best" when it comes to field operations. Some models are ideal for permanent home use. The MPAS kit is just awesome and can be used in many ways
Thanks Dave! Chameleon receives excellent reviews too. I’m buyin’ one!
Great video, Emcomm 2 was my first antenna, sloper at 20 feet. Finally got a pushup pole and got the sloper upto 40 feet and much better transmission and reception.My only issue was after a year outside the crimped wire broke off from normal wind activity. It was an easy fix that only took 10 minutes to repair.
I have the P-loop 1.0, F-loop 2.0, and MPAS 1.0. All are great antennas, but I think the F-loop 2.0 is my favorite. It'll cover 10-80m ham bands, deploys quickly and packs up fairly small. I can set it up and be on the air in less time than it takes me to throw a line up a tree to string a wire antenna. Plus no tuner is needed. Unfortunately it is not very weatherproof, so that's where the MPAS comes in handy. The MPAS 1.0 is very robust and versatile. It didn't come with any sort of bag, so I cram all the components in a molle pouch and the whips into an old fly rod case. I understand the whips on the MPAS 2.0 are even sturdier and the new pouch looks perfect for the application.
Wow! I had no idea they where in my backyard! I’m sad I won’t be able to attend the convention this year. I would love to say hi to you Dave, and i wish I could check out some of there antenna!
Next year!!!!
EMCOM II is my main antenna! Best sure antenna I’ve had!!
Great video ... I have several of their antennas .... OUTSTANDING quality, MADE in USA ... Great customer service ... Call them, they answer... Highly recommend.... Really nice Video Dave ...
Hi Dave, Nice Surprise, these types of interviews are always welcome, 73s A92GW
Hi Dave, great tour of Chameleon. It was great meeting you briefly at NVCON, just after the battery session. Thanks again for the effort you put into helping everyone to be better hams. Funny thing about this video, I just got an email from John, I won the Emcomm III antenna Chameleon raffled at their booth! Looking forward to trying it out! Keep up the good work.
Nice to meet you! Congrats on winning the antenna!
Thanks for the tour video, 73.
Excellent video, thanks.
My first antenna was the Chameleon Loop. Great product to start with this hobby.
I lovethe new Mpas antenna... Really a great antenna. From Geneva (Switzerland) in portable, 100w I made contct wit South Africa (le Cap) St helen, Brasil, USA, Marocco, Sweden, Ukraine.... So you can see it is the BEST portable antenna.... I love it very much. Thanks to Chameleon for that. 73 qro from Geneva HB9GUR
I own an F-loop, the version previous to 2.0 and the high efficiency loop. I also have a CHA Hybrid-micro with radials and the spike. Great pieces of antenna gear! High quality manufacture and rugged. I have the two whips (Mil 2.0 and Mil Ext 2.0) on order right now. Very pleased with my Chameleon aquisitions thus far. The CHA Hybrid-Micro also works well with MFJ whips such as the MFJ-1979. Pretty much resonant on 20 meters with the MFJ-1979 and 4 good radials attached. 73 de AE5ZX
Love all of my Chameleon antennas.
Hey Dave, I am one of those old new Hams he referred to. Haha. I am busy getting cable, connectors for assembly & test adapters (for my nano VNA).
One question: How do you keep all the piece parts sorted so you can find them? I am speaking as a pack rat, not an organized person. Haha. 73
Been out of Ham Radio Business for the las 15 Years and now living in an HOA area this is the antenna that I Need. THanks for the tour. de KP4WR
Thank you for the tour it was quite enlightening.
I love my Chameleon products. I have the tactical dipole and emcomm II. Efficient and ease of use. Next purchase is the MPAS
This is like a great crossover in any kind of fiction, only this here is real! Great! 73 DJ6KR
That was a great interview. He seems like a great guy. Greetings from Arizona. K8MB
I have a Cha-V1 antenna. Which end of the 9:1 Balum connects to the antenna? The red or black one? I took down my antenna to winterize it and after a couple of weeks of back burning i went to put it back up and realized i had no manuals or online google help. I called the Nevada number and he had acquired the company from the original maker and did not have manuals transferred. He said what they make these days are whips and loops not verticles.
only a ham would enjoy touring an antenna factory
I love my Chameleon!
Do we get to see any video of the Hamfest?
Yes, I just put it up.
Cool, thanks Dave
up till this video i had believed this brand was a communist chinese knock off brand, it is great to hear that some things are still made here in the USA. and my next antenna will be one of theirs.
well how cool was that!!! I have a Cha TD Lite and would love to get a Cha TD... do I have a Hookup...lol
I have a CHA TD Lite, and I love it.
@@davidsradioroom9678 have ya looked at the Cha TD? I need a cold shower everytime I look at it.. read the manual on it.. the price is a killer though
@@roykilo9642 I wanted the MPAS 2.0. It is the most versatile, but the price was way out of my reach.
Great video.
I have Ordered the MPAS 2.0 over 2 months ago hope they can get it out to me soon but I understand the difficulties with covid. Can’t wait for it though.
I’d love if Chameleon made a 100 watt loop to go with my FT-891.
What about a 16:1 UNUN to interface a long wire antenna to a Transceiver.
I have the F-Loop, and it is pretty good. I have considered the power compensator, but without understanding how it works I have been reluctant to drop $100. I am concerned it is just a power sponge.
They tell me it's a large "doorknob" (high voltage) capacitor. That's about what they cost.
When are we going to see a new F-Loop rotator? 73
Hope you will be testing that mpas backpack unit.
They said they'd be sending me some things to test.
Thanks
Hi Dave,
Love your channel. I enjoyed the QSO between you and Kevin.
Thank you for the explanation. I will need to do some more study on this. It would be nice to run more than 10 watts. Silicon Valley is a big bowl of RFI.
Russ. WD9DD
nice stuff !!
Show the loop - not just the tuning box ?
I have a video on the P-loop if you want more info.
Great video. Congrats. EB1BSV
Where is Carl???
Carl was back at the convention center setting up their booth. This was filmed the day prior to the start of the Reno hamvention.
This is not at all what I was expecting to see.
Sorry. Too many ‘ah’s for me.