REFLECTOR: Advanced Electronics Com Antenna

[Kirk Aragon]

Tom,

I'm having a similar issue with my COM2 (COM1 works, but not well). I'm also looking at these antennas as the possible solution. One of the other members suggested installation in the rudder wells. Since the antenna is 1" wide, I'm not sure if there is enough room (I haven't had a chance to measure). From previous preflight inspections, it seems that the width of the winglet at the well is approximately 1", and also the depth is about 1", so perhaps inclusion of a thin panel of bid (with cutout for the spring) across that space will be enough for mounting an antenna. 

I haven't decided on a course of action, but hope to do so in the next month or so. If you start this project before then, I'd like to hear what decisions you made and why.

Cheers

Kirk

N360TV
SERG


> From: KeithHallsten at quiknet.com
> To: reflector at tvbf.org
> Date: Wed, 12 Sep 2007 17:45:04 -0700
> Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Advanced Electronics Com Antenna
> 
> Tom,
> 
> Comm antennas at ground stations (and other airplanes) are all vertically
> oriented, which provides vertical polarization to the signal.  Your radio
> performance will be degraded with a horizontal orientation.  If you don't
> need much, it might work, but I would be inclined to try to find a way to
> get a vertical antenna in.
> 
> Keith
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] On
> Behalf Of Tom
> Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2007 12:17 PM
> To: reflector at tvbf.org
> Subject: REFLECTOR: Advanced Electronics Com Antenna
> 
> It appears I do not have a 2nd com antenna glassed in my Velo. Came 
> across this antenna which mounts inside and doesn't need a ground plane. 
> Has anyone tried this and had any success?? My thought was to mount it 
> flat under rear seat as I don't see any easy way to do it vertically. 
> Opinions welcome..thx Tom
> 
> http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/avpages/antennasystems.php
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