Chameleon Antenna PRV Portable Resonant Vertical Antennas

Chameleon PRV Portable Resonant Vertical Antennas are lightweight and rugged antenna systems intended for extreme portable use, such as Parks On the Air (POTA), Summits On the Air (SOTA) and other outdoor operation where an efficient but highly portable antenna is required. In addition, it is perfect for RV, apartment or condominium use, where a small balcony or patio may impose space limitations. Adjusting the height of the Multi-Configuration Coil (MCC) and installing the appropriate number of counterpoise wires for the desired band allows for easy band selection, enabling operation on the 40-10 meter Amateur Radio bands without an external tuner. Operation on 6 and 2 meters requires further adjustments to the telescoping whip length, along with adjusting the Multi-Configuration Coil (MCC) and proper counterpoise selection.

Available in 2 configurations to complement your operating style, the PRV-SOTA (Light Kit) and PRV-POTA (Heavy Kit), which contains all the components of the PRV-SOTA (Light Kit) with the addition of a Universal Clamp Mount and a set of two 12 inch Extender Rods to elevate the base of the antenna for improved performance. The PRV-SOTA and PRV-POTA are extremely modular antenna systems with the ability to use components and accessories from other popular Chameleon antennas such as the Modular Portable Antenna System (MPAS 2.0) and MPAS Lite antenna.

PRV-SOTA (Light Kit)

• Multi-Configuration Coil – Anodized OD Green Aluminum, White Delrin, Stainless Steel and Silver Plated Copper Wire

• 58in. Stainless Steel Telescoping Whip

• Ground Spike Mount

• Puck Hub

• 4x 12.5ft. Radial Wires with Wire Winders

• 1x Variable Length Counterpoise wire in a hand retractable winder

• Camera Tripod Adapter

• 12ft. of RG-58 Coaxial Cable with integrated RF Choke

PRV-POTA (Heavy Kit)

• Multi-Configuration Coil – Anodized OD Green Aluminum, White Delrin, Stainless Steel and Silver Plated Copper Wire

• 58in. Stainless Steel Telescoping Whip

• Ground Spike Mount

• Puck Hub

• 4x 12.5ft. Radial Wires with Wire Winders

• 1x Variable Length Counterpoise wire in a hand retractable winder

• Camera Tripod Adapter

• 12ft. of RG-58 Coaxial Cable with integrated RF Choke

• Universal Clamp Mount

• 2x 12in. Extender Rods

Multi-Configuration Coil (CHA MCC) - Provides base-loaded inductance for the vertical antenna and is continuously adjustable for resonance at the operating frequency.

Telescoping Whip – The Telescoping Whip Is the radiator for this vertical antenna. It is made of stainless steel, is 58 inches long when extended and 17.50 inches long when collapsed.

Coaxial Connector - SO-239 female mounted on the side of the Multi- Configuration Coil and is used to connect the Coaxial Cable to the Multi-Configuration Coil.

Tuning Tube - The Tuning Tube is the movable cover over the loading coil that increases the impedance of the loading coil as it is moved up and decreases the impedance as it is moved down, thus changing the resonant frequency of the antenna.

Spike Mount - The Spike Mount drives into the ground and provides a ground mount.

Camera Tripod Adapter - Used to mount the CHA PRV to a heavy-duty camera tripod, monopod, or trekking pole with camera mount. One end has a 3/8 in. x 24 threaded socket for the base of the MCC and the other has a 1/4 in. x 20 threaded socket for the camera tripod.

Counterpoise Connector - A banana-style plug located at the end of the Counterpoise Wire and is used to connect it to the Puck.

CHA Puck Hub - Enables connection of up to six Counterpoise Wires to the antenna.

Variable Length Counterpoise - A highly flexible method of providing the CHA PRV a necessary counterpoise from 5.3 to 54.0 MHz (60 – 6 meters).

CHA UCM Universal Clamp Mount – (PRV-POTA kit only) Is a heavy-duty clamp-style mount intended for use on balcony railings, tables, and other fixtures with flat horizontal surfaces with edges.

12 In. Extender Rods - (PRV-POTA kit only) Two 12 in. Extender Rods are included in the CHA PRV POTA kit. The Extender Rods are installed below the MCC and Puck hub and raise the base of the antenna 24 in. above the Spike Mount or CHA UCM. Raising the base of the antenna will improve antenna performance.

Additional Features and Specifications:

• Frequency Range:

- 5.4-37.0MHz (Approx.) continuous as a base-loaded quarter wave with the 58in. Telescoping Whip fully extended and tuned by adjusting the height of the Multi-Configuration Coil.

- 37.0-100.0MHz (Approx.) continuous with the Multi-Configuration Coil adjusted all the way down and tuning accomplished by varying the length of the Telescoping Whip.

- 144.0-148.0 MHz as a base-fed half wave.

• Power Handling: 500W SSB, 300W CW, 200W Digital and all other modes.

• Height: Approximately 80in. fully assembled and extended.

• SWR: Typically, less than 2:1 at resonance.

• Weight: Approximately 3lbs.

• Color: Mostly green with a stainless steel whip.

• Setup Time: One operator, approximately 10 minutes.