REFLECTOR: Transponder antenna

[Pat Shea]

Manny,

Make sure you are not using RG-58 cable - that's too
long of a run for that stuff.

I have a Bob Archer transponder antenna mounted at the
end of the strake using RG-400. Works great. I live in
Los Angeles, and have flown across the country
multiple times with zero reception issues.

Be careful not to locate the transponder antenna too
close to where people sit - they operate in the
microwave frequency range.

Pat
  
--- Emanuel Lewis <elewis8 at nycap.rr.com> wrote:

> I mounted my transponder antenna in the strake at
> the wing-strake joint.  I have had chronic problems
> with reception, particularly when the ground station
> is on the side away from the antenna position. In
> this case, the ground station can usually pick me
> up, at least for a while, if I rock my wings.  I
> have a King transponder/antenna.
> What's the latest thinking on mounting the
> transponder antenna for maximum range?
> Manny Lewis> 


       
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