TEST: Chameleon OCF Dipole Multiband Antenna 40/20/10/6m

Chameleon Off-Center Dipole is Short Wave Multiband Antenna for 40/20/10/6m bands (+WARC and 15m with Tuner only)
Antenna: chameleonanten...
Full livestream video: kzbin.info...
Battery purchased from: hobbyking.com/
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[@zorka4098]

Very good video, Paul, on your demonstration of the Chameleon OCF Dipole. What might help you get that winder a bit higher is to take an old golf ball with a hook screwed into it, then attach the ball on a short string. I use one to boost my antennae into higher areas of trees. Works quite well for me. Thanks for sharing the countryside too. Lovely time of year.

[@Chameleon_Antenna]

You live in a beautiful part of the world! Green everywhere! Fantastic! Great presentation!

[@OM0ET]

Thank you very much! Yes, we have a lot of hills and mountains in our country, full of green forrests. During the spring, summer and autumn is it beautiful to see. Thank you for visiting my channel and watching this video. The main point was to test this antenna in very difficult conditions, like very close to the ground. And as you can see, it worked ;) Nice! I am glad I had chance to test it, thank you! Best Regards, Paul.

[@KD9ZHF]

The countryside is beautiful. I have fond memories of my visits to Slovakia. I am in Chicago, and your spring season is coming earlier than ours.

[@OM0ET]

Yes, we have a lot of hills and mountains in our country, full of green forrests. During the spring, summer and autumn is it beautiful to see. ;) 73, Paul

[@Polygonal95]

Excellente vidéo qui nous permet de découvrir ce type d'antennes de plus en plus en vogue. Merci.

[@OM0ET]

Thank you! :)

[@RADIOBUNKER73]

Funny fact about the X6100 it is that when you test the SWR SCAN you transmit outside the amateur band, becarefull :P

[@janiceemery2008]

Excellent video, thank you for sharing.

[@theirishoutdoorcook1207]

Hello, what is the tripod attachment please? Did you 3D print it or is it available to purchase? Ty

[@StarrKrumm]

Use a lightweight arborist throw bag to get the rope over the tree limb. The line winder is likely to get caught up in the tree and lost.

[@OM0ET]

100% true and good advice. But, often I am looking for the simpliest solutions which also doesn't weight much in the pocket, especially when hiking atc ;) Thank you for your comment and best 73! Paul

[@fabio6935]

Hi Paul, how long does the battery last?

[@francescopiccone3769]

Excellent video Paul, very good antenna, greetings... thank you... 73 EA4HHX

[@alvarogaitan2529]

another fantastic video Paul thanks 73 from kb2uew

[@OM0ET]

Thank you very very much Alvaro! :) Best 73

[@valentinvalentin4689]

Great video. Could you put a link with info on the external battery are you using ?

[@OM0ET]

This battery is no more for sell, but you can look for similar here: hobbyking.com/

[@valentinvalentin4689]

@@OM0ET tnx for info

[@philippehaake6123]

Hello, did you buy it from sweden or fromusa??? 73 qro HB9GUR

[@OM0ET]

HI Philippe. You mean antenna? If yes, so I have it from USA, from manufacturer.

[@giuliettaholmes6108]

Where can I buy it in Europe....I live in Italy Hi

[@Chameleon_Antenna]

WIMO

[@astromancer]

That thin RG316 cable and tiny transformer must be very lossy. That's probably why you're seeing so low SWR across the whole spectrum.

[@Chameleon_Antenna]

I don't think you understand how that antenna and/or the RG316 feed-line work!

[@robbannstrom]

@@Chameleon_Antenna He understands very well how it works, so do I - and so do you. His comment perfectly sums up the effect of such a lossy coax on such an antenna, and you know it. Using such lossy coax is often the only way to get such an antenna to have a low enough VSWR on multiple bands, e.g. on the 17m and 12m bands, in addition to the "standard" 40m/20m/10m bands. And you know this - without such lossy coax, you wouldn't have a product. Don't worry, though, you're not the only ones out there selling such antennas, and there are enough gullible people ready to buy them - those for whom a low VSWR is *_everything_* . Nice bag, though...

[@el84xx87]

windom antenne You can also set up this antenna in an L configuration short side up.

[@OM0ET]

Nice! Next time I can try it ;) Thanks!

[@markusm.lambers8893]

Paul, ... the antenna is called 'camelion', so don't forget about it! It's a 'stealth' antenna, indeed! (Sorry, I'm laughing about it.) 73/72 de Markus - db9pz - JN39fq nr LX (We had a QSO before, life on you-tube, before, ... ! Do you remember?)

[@OM0ET]

Hi Marcus, yes, that is 100% true LOL. Maybe that's why it calls a Chameleon ;)

[@DrJonez]

Get a Reliance Antenna instead. Just as portable but half the price. You can paint it tan if you really need to :P

[@aeron-mw7ofs]

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[@spillo84top]

Nice video dear Paul! 73 de IW0RZB

[@OM0ET]

Thank you! :)

[@glyn1]

Hello to the other side of the world ZL calling from down under have a great summer we are going into WINTER Hello will be calling CQDX CQDX

[@OM0ET]

Greetings to Australia! Thank you for watching and I wich you nice winter! Even winter can be nice ;) Best 73!

[@adnana1898]

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