REZ Antenna Ranger 80 Complete Portable HF Antenna Kit 80–15m

REZ Antenna Ranger 80 Complete Portable HF Antenna Kit

The REZ Antenna Ranger 80 is a rugged, base-loaded vertical HF antenna system designed for rapid portable deployment. With the supplied 9.3ft heavy-duty military whip, its adjustable coil can be fine-tuned across the 80m to 15m amateur bands, making it suitable for portable amateur-radio operation, Parks on the Air, Field Day and emergency communications.

Precision-machined in the USA, the system combines a CNC-machined Delrin coil form, black-anodised 6061 aluminium and stainless-steel hardware. The rapid-deploy radial puck accepts up to eight 4mm banana plugs and is supplied with four 33ft radials for quick field setup.

Key Features

• Portable base-loaded vertical HF antenna system
• Fine tuning from 80m to 15m with the included military whip
• Up to 200W SSB power handling
• Up to 100W digital at 50% duty cycle
• SO-239 coaxial connection
• Rapid-deploy radial puck with eight 4mm banana-plug sockets
• Standard 3/8-24 whip and base mounting threads
• Complete system packs into the supplied military-style daypack

Complete Kit Contents

• Ranger 80 tuning-coil base with radial puck
• 9.3ft heavy-duty military whip
• Stainless-steel ground spike
• Four 33ft radials with silicone wire ties
• Military-style daypack

Tuning Coil Specifications

• Length: 21 inches
• Maximum diameter: 2.25 inches
• Coil wire: 14-gauge solid stainless steel
• Coil form: CNC-machined Delrin and black-anodised 6061 aluminium
• Hardware: Stainless steel
• Coax connection: SO-239
• Power handling: 200W SSB; 100W digital at 50% duty cycle
• Whip mount: 3/8-24
• Base mounting stud: 3/8-24

Military Whip Specifications

• Sections: 7 tapered sections
• Extended length: 9.3ft
• Construction: Stainless steel and brass
• Finish: Black
• Mounting stud: 3/8-24

Radial System

• Radials: Four 33ft lengths of 18-gauge stranded copper wire
• Connections: 4mm banana plugs
• Radial puck: 6061 aluminium with eight 4mm sockets and 3/8-24 mounting hardware

Please note: Coaxial feeder and the optional REZ [Z]Pod tripod are not included. The supplied ground spike is intended for soft to medium soil and is not recommended for hard or rocky ground.