Rugged Construction
CNC machined from premium materials. A Delrin body, black anodized 6061 aluminum and all stainless steel hardware to take on any environment, any time.
weather resistant
The Recon 40 features a completely sealed body* for use in harsh weather. The use of o-rings and a custom SO-239 gasket ensures a reliable seal between components.
* For a completely weather resistant deployment, the user must waterproof the coax connection at the SO-239 connector.
Work 40-10m
Designed for use on the ham radio bands, the Recon 40 is capable of tuning 40-10 meters with the [Z]-17 telescoping whip.
built for speed
The integrated coil bypass switch allows you to change bands with the flick of a switch. No need to build a jumper or remove the coil, just flip the switch to direct-feed the whip!
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videos
4.5 hour real-world SSB performance
MODE: SSB | POWER: 50w | BAND: 20 & 40m
During KB9VBRs 3 POTA activations, his 50 watt signal was heard over 300 times across Canada, France, Italy, and the United States. The total on air time was approximately 4.5 hours.
system Specs
recon 40 II coil
Power Handling: 500 watts SSB, 200 watts digital (50% duty cycle)
Whip Mount Thread Pitch: 3/8-24
Base Mounting Stud Thread Pitch: 3/8-24
accessories
The Recon 40 is offered in several different convenient package configurations through our dealers. You may also purchase the Recon 40 coil and accessories individually to suit your needs.
Required accessories: a mounting solution,
a 17' telescoping whip, and at minimum, a set of 4 radials.
ground spike
Stainless Steel Construction
For Use in Soft to Medium Soils
(not recommended for hard or rocky soil)
[Z]-17SS Telescoping whip
10 Sections
Extended Length: 17’
Stainless Steel Construction
Collapsed Length: 24 1/4"
[Z]pod tripod
3/8-24 mounting thread
18" Legs
Weight loop included
Footprint: Approx. 30"
[Z]qd radial expansion kit
recon 40 swr charts
These charts represent the following antenna configuration:
[Z]Pod tripod, Insulating mount, [Z]-17 17' whip, (4) 33’ radials, (4) 16.5' radials, 50 feet RG8X coax.
Note: The resonant point of this antenna is adjustable. These sweeps were ran with the antenna tuned to roughly the middle of each band for illustrative purposes.
10 meters
12 meters
Minimum SWR: 1.29 at 28.993 MHz
15 meters
Minimum SWR: 1.40 at 24.939 MHz
17 meters
Minimum SWR: 1.26 at 21.228 MHz
Minimum SWR: 1.12 at 18.119 MHz
20 meters
Minimum SWR: 1.26 at 14.189 MHz
40 meters
Minimum SWR: 1.02 at 7.154 MHz
