Chameleon CHA RXL Receive Only Loop Antenna - CHA-RXL

Some of the key features of the CHA RXL are:  

• Wideband design – LF / MF / HF
• Highly directional
• Balanced input preamplifier to eliminate environmental noise and ground loops
• Receives on new 2200m and 630m ham bands
• Flexible mounting and power options
• Stealthy – Navy gray loop fades into the background sky.

Loop Amplifier Specifications: 

• Frequency: 135.7 KHz – 30.0 MHz continuous
• Power: 12V DC (120V AC wall adapter included USA ONLY)
• Size: 36 in. Loop
• Weight: 7 lbs.
• Mount: Mast or Camera Tripod
• Operating voltage: 12-14 VDC – Polarity Protected, Over-Voltage protection 15.5V – 20V (sustained voltage above 18V may damage the preamp)
• Gain: 25 dB @ 2.5 MHz, 12.5 dB @ 30 MHz (see graph)
• Noise Figure: < 5 dB
• P1dB: >0 dBm relative to the output
• OIP3: > +20 dBm
• Input (no damage): +20 dBm
• RF Power Applied to the Output: 0.25W maximum (do not transmit into the pre-amp)

Bias-T Specifications: 

• Operating Voltage: 12-14 VDC – Polarity Protected, Overvoltage protection 15.5V – 20V (sustained operation above 18V may trip the resettable fuse)
• Maximum Current: 300 mA max.
• Insertion Loss: < 0.25 dB @ 30 MHz
• VSWR: < 1.3:1 @ 30 MHz

The antenna system consists of:

1 X 36" Loop

1 X Tuning Box

1 X 12V Power Supply (USA ONLY)

1 X T-BIAS

1 X "L" Bracket & Hardware

1 X Table Top Rubber Feet