Chameleon F-Loop Total V3.0, portable, 10-80m, 25W

€675.90

incl. VAT, plus shipping €567.98

Available from 24.06.2025

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Chameleon F-Loop Mag.Loop
tuning box
a coaxial cable for connection to the radio (3.5m long, with choke/mantel wave lock)
a robust carrying bag

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The design target for the CHA F-Loop was very low weight, flexible usage options, with a robust construction. The result is a QRP loop for portable operations which will endure use over many years to come. The CHA F-Loop is constructed from light-weight LMR-400 coaxial cable and an aluminium coupling loop (Faraday Loop). Another construction version, the CHA F-Loop 'Plus' uses a segmented aluminium ring instead of LMR-400, see below. The installation of the CHA F-Loop is usually done in 3 minutes.

The aluminium coupling loop is supported by a hardline coaxial feeder. This solid construction is helpful in maintaining a stable SWR even when turning or otherwise moving the antenna. The hardline feeder is connected to the top of the tuning box. The loop itself is constructed out of LMR-400 coaxial cable and covers all bands from 80 to 10m. The Chameleon F-Loop is designed for a maximum transmit power of 10 W CW or 25 W SSB.

The tuning frequency range is from 3.5 to 29.7 MHz. A switch on the tuning box selects the lower bands (40m and down), or the upper bands (30m and up). The tuning is done as with many magnetic loops in two steps: at first you tune for maximum noise on the desired frequency, then you transmit with low power and tune for lowest SWR.

By nature of their design magnetic loop antennas have a narrow bandwidth. This is beneficial, because this acts like a narrow pre selector filter in front of the receiver. The effect is fewer unwanted mixer products and overall improved reception quality. You can expect the usable bandwidths to range from 25 kHz on 7MHz to 150 kHz on 28MHz. This means that these bandwidths can be used without tuning the antenna, beyond these ranges the capacitor of the loop needs to be tuned again.

The diameter of the CHA F-Loop built with LMR-400 is 74cm. The antenna is suplied with the tuning box and a coaxial feed line (3.5m long, with RFI choke). Included in the shipment is also a solid carrying bag. The tuning box is installed on a solid base plate which can be installed on a photo tripod. A 3/8" thread is provided. The antenna supports itself in an upright position when put on a flat surface.

The CHA F-Loop is not weatherproof and should be operated only indoors are in a weather protected environment. The height above ground is not very critical, a height of 150cm is sufficient. As with all magnetic loop antennas the proximity of metal constructions can influence the tuning ability of the antenna.

The alternative CHA F-Loop 'Plus' is constructed with a solid aluminium 25 mm tube ring. The three segments are attached to each other by solid screws for a solid electrical connection. The larger diameter of the tube makes the F-Loop 'Plus' significantly more efficient. The diameter of the loop is 91.5cm.

Technical Data

Technical Data
Product Name	F-Loop
Mono-/Multiband	Multiband
Number of Turns	1.0000
Brand	Chameleon
Supported Bands	80m, 60m, 40m, 30m, 20m, 17m, 15m, 12m, 10m
Loop Diameter	86 cm
Max. Power [W]	25 W
Frequency Range	3.5 - 30 MHz
Polarisation	Vertical
Antenna Type	Omni-directional Antenna
Design of antenna	Magn. Loop