REFLECTOR: ELT Ground Plane

[David Ullman]

I finally received the ACK ELT I ordered a year ago (Actually 15 months).  I
was surprised that the suggested ground plane for the antenna is 2' in
diameter for a composite aircraft.  I don't have a flat or near flat area
that big on the plane that isn't finished, upholstered or in any other
usable form.  I do have a nice 1'x1' ground plane for the transponder in the
floor.  The transponder and the ELT don't work at the same time, But it is
too small.

Any ideas? 

David G. Ullman 
Robust Decisions
ullman at robustdecisions.com
541-754-3609