FWIW, at best count, I think I have approximately 10 antenna that either transmit or receive signals external to the aircraft. All are mounted within the confines of the aircraft making them all zero drag. There is no reason to mount an antenna externally on a KR other than for convenience as an after thought.
-Jeff Scott Los Alamos, NM > Re: KR> transponder antenna Seeing the transponder fairing photo (second > photo down at > http://www.n56ml.com/fairings.html ) reminds me of the ultimate wisdom I > finally attained on transponder antennas...there's no better fairing than > putting the stupid antenna inside the fuselage!