Chameleon Antenna Tuner CHA URT1, 1.8-54 MHz, 16K memories, 125W SSB, POTA, SOTA
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The CHA URT1 is a remote outdoor tuner for almost any type of antenna and any brand or model transceiver. The CHA URT1 is unique in that it can be used for coaxial cable or wire fed antennas. This wide-range tuner will match wire antennas, such as a vertical, random wire antenna, or a long wire antenna. It can also be used with coaxial-fed antennas, like an Inverted “V” or dipole. Also, the CHA URT1 does not need a transceiver-specific control cable, so it works with any brand or model of transceiver. The rugged Tuner Unit is weatherproof and designed to be permanently installed outdoors at or near the antenna feed point, so loss due to high SWR on the feedline is avoided.
The CHA URT1 covers 1.8 – 54.0 MHz and has 16,000 memories for quick recall and tuning with previously used settings. It can match any antenna with an impedance of 5 to 1,500 Ohms within seconds and can handle up to 125W SSB Phone & CW, 100W SSB Phone & CW on 50 MHz, 60W all other modes (see specifications). The CHA URT1 consists of two units: a Coupler Unit and the Tuner Unit. The Tuner Unit is in a rugged weatherproof housing and contains the antenna matching network and controller. It is normally installed outside at or near the antenna feed point. The Coupler Unit contains the operator controls and status indicators. It uses a bias-T circuit to send power and control signals to the remote Tuner Unit over the connecting coaxial cable, so there is no need to order or install a separate transceiver-specific control cable. The Coupler Unit is not weatherproof and must be installed inside near the operator and transceiver.
IF YOU'RE INSTALLING A LIGHTNING ARRESTOR INLINE WITH THE CHA URT1 YOU'VE TO USE: Morgan RF Systems M-303U-PP coaxial arrestor
Our tuners use latching relays. Once the tuner is tuned the relay's latch and power is turned off. It saves on battery drain. The tuned frequency will be stored in memory. When you change frequency or bands you need to apply power and energize the tuning process again. If the frequency is in memory the tuning process will be quick!
WE RECOMMEND TO INSTALL A RFI CHOKE SUCH AS THE MC-1-500 AT THE FEED POINT OF THE TUNER.
Consist of:
1 X Universal Remote Tuner 1
1 X Coupler Unit
1 X 12V Hardwire Power Cord
2 X U-Bolt Attachment Brackets and Hardware
2 X U-Bolt(1/4" x 1-3/4" x 3")
Specifications
- Frequency Range: 1.8 to 54.0 MHz
- Power Handling:
- HF: 125W SSB/CW
- 6M: 100W SSB/CW
- All other modes: 60W
- Tuning Power Range: 0.5 - 15W
- Tuning Time: 5 seconds for full tune: 0.1 Second for memory tune.
- Memory: 16,000 frequencies
- Power Supply: 12-14 DC, 1A
- Temperature Range: Approximately 14°F (-10°C) to 140°F (60°C)
- Turner Unit Dimensions: 8.8 X 5.1 X 1.8 inches (223mm X 130mm X 45mm)
- Tuner Unit Weight: 38.8 oz (1100g)
- Coupler Unit Dimensions: 5.0 X 4.1 X 7 inches (128mm X 105mm X 43mm)
- Coupler Unit Weight: 14.1 oz (400g)
- Current consumption: 500mA or less
- Magnetic latching relay. Once the tuner is tuned the relay's latch and power is turned off. It saves on battery drain. The tuned frequency will be stored in memory. When you change frequency or bands you need to apply power and energize the tuning process again. If the frequency is in memory the tuning process will be quick !
Optional:
1 X 12V power supply
1 X 3ft of 50 Ohm stranded center conductor RG-8X with PL-259 Connectors
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Chameleon Antenna Tuner CHA URT1, 1.8-54 MHz, 16K memories, 125W SSB, POTA, SOTA
CHA URT1 (Universal Remote Tuner 1)
_________________________________
The CHA URT1 is a remote outdoor tuner for almost any type of antenna and any brand or model transceiver. The CHA URT1 is unique in that it can be used for coaxial cable or wire fed antennas. This wide-range tuner will match wire antennas, such as a vertical, random wire antenna, or a long wire antenna. It can also be used with coaxial-fed antennas, like an Inverted “V” or dipole. Also, the CHA URT1 does not need a transceiver-specific control cable, so it works with any brand or model of transceiver. The rugged Tuner Unit is weatherproof and designed to be permanently installed outdoors at or near the antenna feed point, so loss due to high SWR on the feedline is avoided.
The CHA URT1 covers 1.8 – 54.0 MHz and has 16,000 memories for quick recall and tuning with previously used settings. It can match any antenna with an impedance of 5 to 1,500 Ohms within seconds and can handle up to 125W SSB Phone & CW, 100W SSB Phone & CW on 50 MHz, 60W all other modes (see specifications). The CHA URT1 consists of two units: a Coupler Unit and the Tuner Unit. The Tuner Unit is in a rugged weatherproof housing and contains the antenna matching network and controller. It is normally installed outside at or near the antenna feed point. The Coupler Unit contains the operator controls and status indicators. It uses a bias-T circuit to send power and control signals to the remote Tuner Unit over the connecting coaxial cable, so there is no need to order or install a separate transceiver-specific control cable. The Coupler Unit is not weatherproof and must be installed inside near the operator and transceiver.
IF YOU'RE INSTALLING A LIGHTNING ARRESTOR INLINE WITH THE CHA URT1 YOU'VE TO USE: Morgan RF Systems M-303U-PP coaxial arrestor
Our tuners use latching relays. Once the tuner is tuned the relay's latch and power is turned off. It saves on battery drain. The tuned frequency will be stored in memory. When you change frequency or bands you need to apply power and energize the tuning process again. If the frequency is in memory the tuning process will be quick!
WE RECOMMEND TO INSTALL A RFI CHOKE SUCH AS THE MC-1-500 AT THE FEED POINT OF THE TUNER.
Consist of:
1 X Universal Remote Tuner 1
1 X Coupler Unit
1 X 12V Hardwire Power Cord
2 X U-Bolt Attachment Brackets and Hardware
2 X U-Bolt(1/4" x 1-3/4" x 3")
Specifications
- Frequency Range: 1.8 to 54.0 MHz
- Power Handling:
- HF: 125W SSB/CW
- 6M: 100W SSB/CW
- All other modes: 60W
- Tuning Power Range: 0.5 - 15W
- Tuning Time: 5 seconds for full tune: 0.1 Second for memory tune.
- Memory: 16,000 frequencies
- Power Supply: 12-14 DC, 1A
- Temperature Range: Approximately 14°F (-10°C) to 140°F (60°C)
- Turner Unit Dimensions: 8.8 X 5.1 X 1.8 inches (223mm X 130mm X 45mm)
- Tuner Unit Weight: 38.8 oz (1100g)
- Coupler Unit Dimensions: 5.0 X 4.1 X 7 inches (128mm X 105mm X 43mm)
- Coupler Unit Weight: 14.1 oz (400g)
- Current consumption: 500mA or less
- Magnetic latching relay. Once the tuner is tuned the relay's latch and power is turned off. It saves on battery drain. The tuned frequency will be stored in memory. When you change frequency or bands you need to apply power and energize the tuning process again. If the frequency is in memory the tuning process will be quick !
Optional:
1 X 12V power supply
1 X 3ft of 50 Ohm stranded center conductor RG-8X with PL-259 Connectors
TECH NOTE: We also stock RFI kits to protect effected devices such as garage door openers, computers (laptops, desktops), dsl/cable routers, ethernet hubs and many more devices. If you run a high powered RF amplifier in your ham station also consider a linear amp RFI kit which will cut down RFI transmitted by your station. Remember there is always a “transmitter” and a “receiver” of RFI and the quest is to find and choke the “path” the RFI has selected – you need to add ferrites to both the transmitting side and the receiving side to eliminate RFI problems. The RFI-HTS kit only helps suppress RFI on the receiving side.
Typical RFI Problem/Solution:
Hello, I am Larry, a ham operator and I am having interference issues with my Direct TV system. My station is a FT450D through an Ameritron ALS-600. From the amp through a coax switch to choose between an OCF dipole or an Hustler 5BTV vertical. Any power over 100 watts and my DTV goes off the air and must completly reboot/format. Coax is RG-8. The DTV dish is pointed away from the dipole and separated by about 25'. DTV was totally useless! They suggested I not talk on the radio while she is watching TV! Please help me with a reasonable, cost effective soultion. (The wife gets really pissed when I shutdown the tv!) Thank you, Larry
Hi Larry,
Your RFI problem is quite common and is usually a sign of either a radiating coax feed line or reception of your radiated signal (source) by the Direct TV (the victim) through either the AC power lines acting as “antennas” for your ham signal or the coax braid of the satellite antenna acting as an antenna for your signal.
The solutions are straight forward:
1. To make sure your feed line is not radiating you need a feed line choke at each antenna feed point (also makes your antenna work better since it is not using the coax as part of the antenna). You can use our simple Kit 110 with 5 snap on chokes on each antenna for this purpose. Part # Kit 110 at $27.50 each – one for each antenna. These chokes will keep your feed line from radiating and coupling into your ac power lines. INFO HERE
2. The radiation from your antennas themselves may also be getting into the ac power lines and coax braid of the Direct TV antenna so you need to protect the victim receiver. Depending upon the sophistication of your direct TV setup (e.g. home theater, dvd, tape player, sub woofer speakers, etc), the path of the RFI may be coming thru the AC power lines of any connected device to the video including the video monitor itself! To help solve this problem we have a home theater RFI kit for up to 5 devices (you need a minimum of two – one for the Direct TV receiver(AC and coax input) and another for the video monitor AC power lines and HDMI or video input cable. Our kit part # is RFI-HTS. INFO HERE
These items should help reduce the RFI and let you operate on the air while your wife watches TV.
Bob Brehm, AK6R
Chief Engineer