vertical with integrated radial ports
telescopic rigid dipole
wire dipole
delta loop
more than just a feed point
scout - now xform ready
Swap. Deploy. Communicate.
The Scout has always been about quick, efficient resonant antennas — quarter-wave verticals and half-wave dipoles you can trust in the field.
Now, every new Scout comes XFORM Ready, equipped with the updated interface that accepts our modular transformer system. This means your Scout can do even more — seamlessly integrating with the new XFORM Series to unlock multi-band performance and new antenna configurations.
From harmonic end-fed half-waves to versatile random wires and powerful Rybakov verticals, the XFORM system expands your Scout into a complete field platform. You still get the same rugged, precision-machined build and resonant performance the Scout is known for — now with even greater flexibility for any band, any terrain, any operation.
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configuration options
Thanks to its patent-pending design, the Scout can deployed in the ideal configuration for your operation. The Scout features an innovative anti-rotation mounting port and a range of optional accessories, allowing for flexible deployment in multiple configurations: a 1/4 wave vertical, coil-loaded vertical, wire dipole, rigid dipole, delta loop and many more.
NOTE: Scout 4025 and 4017 coils are coming soon!
1.5 hour real-world test
MODE: WSPR | POWER: 5w | BAND: 20 & 10m | CONFIG: Telescopic Dipole @ 25'
During the 1.5 hour WSPR test our signal was heard over 2,400 times across North America, Europe, Hawaii, Africa and 13,554 km away in Australia.
Specs
Rugged Construction
CNC machined from 6061 aluminum and all stainless steel hardware to take on any environment, any time.
weather resistant
The Scout features a weather resistant body for use in harsh weather.
* For a completely weather resistant deployment, the user must waterproof the coax connection at the SO-239 connector.
flexible deployment options
Thanks to its patent pending design and optional accessories, the Scout can be configured and deployed based on your operational needs.
built for speed
The integrated radial ports and the patent pending mounting port ensures rapid deployment no matter which configuration is chosen.
scout base
Power Handling: 500 watts SSB, 200 watts digital (50% duty cycle)
Length Including 2 Coupling Nuts: 4.3"
Max. Diameter: 2"
accessories
The Scout is offered in several different convenient package configurations through our dealers. The Scout base comes standard with the hoisting ring and two coupling nuts.
You may also purchase the Scout base and accessories individually to suit your needs.
surveyor tripod adapter
The surveyor tripod adapter allows you to mount your vertical antenna system to any standard 5/8-11 threaded surveyor tripod. This creates a steady base for large verticals such as the [Z]-25.
XFORM
With the XFORM transformer modules, the Scout expands into a true multi-band platform. From harmonic end-fed half-waves to versatile random wires and powerful Rybakov verticals, you can deploy the right antenna for any band, any terrain, any operation — all from a single system.
ground spike
Stainless Steel Construction
For Use in Soft to Medium Soils
(not recommended for hard or rocky soil)
10 Sections
Extended Length: 17’
Stainless Steel Construction
Collapsed Length: 24 1/4"
[Z]-17SS Telescoping whip
multi mount
The multi mount is a versatile mount and camera tripod adapter that enables the Scout and other 3/8-24 antenna systems to be deployed as a delta loop, V-dipole, or vertical. It can attach to the Universal Mast Mount, the [Z] Pod, ground spike, or a standard camera tripod giving you flexible deployment options.
Delta loop wire kit
Pair the delta loop wire kit with the Multi Mount and 2x [Z]-17 telescoping whips to deploy the Scout as a portable delta loop. The delta loop wire kit is built using the ultra-strong and flexible [Z]Kore Kevlar antenna wire and copper whip clips. Included is an HDPE wire winder to keep things neat.
universal mast mount
The Universal Mast Mount enables the Scout and the Multi Mount to be mounted to masts ranging from 1" to 1.75". This enables the Scout to be utilized in all dipole configurations as well as an elevated delta loop configuration.
linked dipole wire kit
This kit contains everything you need to build your own 4-band linked inverted V dipole. It consists of 75' of premium silicone antenna wire, Anderson power poles, wire insulators, a full set of instructions, and two ABS wire winders to keep things neat.
[Z]pod tripod
3/8-24 mounting thread
18" Legs
Weight loop included
Footprint: Approx. 30"
[Z]qd radial expansion kit
Scout vertical 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.
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Scout rigid telescoping dipole
swr charts
These charts represent the following antenna configuration:
2x [Z]-17 17' whip, Universal Mast Mount, Carbon Fiber Mast, CM7 Common Mode Choke, 50 feet RG8X coax, 25ft AGL.
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.
Height above ground level (AGL) will effect the tune of the antenna. We recommend deploying the antenna at 25' AGL. This is a good balance of performance and practical application.
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XFORM 4:1 rybakov swr chart
These charts represent the following antenna configuration:
Ground Spike, Insulating mount, [Z]-25 25' whip, (3) 33’ radials, CM7 Choke, 50 feet RG8X coax.
Note: The chart below shows the SWR at the feed point of the 4:1 transformer. It’s included simply to give you a general idea of the SWRs you can expect and whether your tuner will be able to tune this antenna.
XFORM 4:1 delta loop
swr chart
These charts represent the following antenna configuration:
2x [Z]-17 17' whip, Delta Loop Wire Kit, Multi Mount, CM7 Common Mode Choke, 50 feet RG8X coax, Feed Point at ~30", Isolated from Carbon Fiber Tripod.
Note: The chart below shows the SWR at the feed point of the 4:1 transformer. It’s included simply to give you a general idea of the SWRs you can expect and whether your tuner will be able to handle this antenna.
