Chameleon PRV Heavy POTA Kit Review
A great add on to the MPAS kit or just as a stand alone.
I do find the counterpoise wires o be too thin and prone to breakage and want Chameleon to go back to the #16 Kevlar wire they are known for
Also the short length of the whip on20m is a bit finicky due to the ground I had but a grassy ground is usually pretty good but the radiation resistance was kind of low.
The kit adds items I dont have in my MPAS kit making for a well rounded deployment kit similar to this:
CHA MULTI CONFIGURATION COIL
The core component of the CHA PRV antenna, known as the CHA MCC (Multi Configuration Coil), serves as its foundation. The CHA PRV antenna is skillfully engineered and built to withstand rugged conditions, making it particularly suited for demanding portable applications such as Parks On the Air (POTA), Summits On the Air (SOTA), and other outdoor radio pursuits that necessitate an antenna thatβs both efficient and easily transportable. This antenna is also an excellent choice for radio enthusiasts who reside in environments like RVs, apartments, or condos, where space is limited to a small balcony or patio.
Chameleon Antenna has designed the CHA PRV to perfectly complement the latest generation of compact multi-band/multi-mode QRP transceivers, including models like the Icom IC-705, Xiegu G90 or X6100, LAB 599 TX500, and the Yaesu FT-817/818.
SPECS
Power Handling: 500W SSB 300W CW 200W DATA
Materials: Anodize Aluminum OD Green, White Delrin, Stainless Steel and Silver Plated Copper wire
Bands Coverage: 2M to 40M with the SS58
DIMENSIONSΒ
Diameter = 1 1/4β³
Length Collapsed = 12 1/2β³
Length Extended = 19 1/2β³
Weight = 0.94 lb.
CHA MCC
1 X CHA MULTICONFIGURATION COIL
CHA PRV SOTA (LIGHT KIT)
1 X CHA MCC (Coil)
1 X CHA SS58
1 X CHA SPIKE MOUNTΒ
1 X CHA PUCK HUB
4 X CHA TENT STAKES
4 X CHA B-RADIAL (12β6β³)
4 X CHA WINDERSΒ
1 X CHA WW RADIAL (34β²)Β
1 X CHA TRIPOD ADAPTORΒ
1 X CHA 12β² COAX w/ integrated RFI Choke
CHA PRV POTA (HEAVY KIT)
1 X CHA MCC (Coil)
1 X CHA SS58
1 X CHA SPIKE MOUNTΒ
1 X CHA PUCK HUB
4 X CHA TENT STAKES
4 X CHA B-RADIAL (12β6β³)
4 X CHA WINDERSΒ
1 X CHA WW RADIAL (34β²)Β
1 X CHA TRIPOD ADAPTORΒ
1 X CHA EXTENDER12
1 X CHA UCM
1 X CHA 12β² COAX w/ integrated RFI Choke