[Elecraft] Are external tuners really needed with Chamaeleon antennas?

[Walter Underwood]

With the KX2 ATU, save your money and don’t get the MPAS Lite.

Use the setup described on page 10 of the KX2 manual, two wires connected to a double binding post adapter on the radio. That will be lighter, cheaper, and more efficient than the Chameleon antenna.

SOTAbeams has nice wire winders (I like the “midi” size) and high-visibility antenna wire.

https://www.sotabeams.co.uk/antenna-accessories-and-hardware/

wunder
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Walter Underwood
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http://observer.wunderwood.org/ (my blog)

> On Mar 22, 2021, at 8:24 AM, Jeff Grillo <jeff at jeffgrillo.com> wrote:
> 
> I am considering purchasing a Chamaeleon MPAS Lite and from what I gather from advertisements they require an external wide range antenna tuner to work. I have a kx2 with the internal tuner. I am guessing there is something beyond my paygrade as to why this would not be sufficient? If anyone has direct experience with these antennas please let me know your experience and what you think. Also… I am interested in this particular antenna because I am visually impaired and it seems like something I could set up myself relatively easily. Thanks! 73 KO4NE 
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