My Gear
Antennas
These are the antennas and antenna configurations that I run at home and in the field. I have tried to capture the key information on each of them, but if you have any questions, let me know!
Station Gear
Antennas
MyAntennas 73′ Long Wire
9:1 unun in an inverted L off a 25′ Chameleon Porta Mast — the transformer mounts at the mast base, then the wire runs up 25′ and across to my 2nd story roof.
MyAntennas 4010 EFHW
49:1 transformer mounted about 2′ off the ground, with the wire routed up to a 34′ Intellitron mast.
BuddiPole BuddiHex
Goes up on my second 25′ Chameleon Porta Mast. Really more of an “event antenna” for me given its size.
More info: https://qsojourney.com/buddihex/
CaHR Hydra
This set up has dual 17′ chameleon whips in a horizontal dipole configuration, mounted on my second 25′ Chameleon Porta Mast. I’ve run this both at home and out in the field, such an amazing antenna.
More info: https://qsojourney.com/cahr-hydra-antenna/
CaHR Hydra w/ Backpack
Haven’t set this one up yet — planning a shortened delta loop configuration. Can’t wait to test it out!
Chameleon MPAS 2.0
Running the Mini transformer with Chameleon’s “faraday strips.” This antenna works “ok.” It’s VERY fast to deploy and is quite broadband, so great for “any radio”, but it’s quite lossy due to the design.