That is pretty much the installation my avionics seller said to do and he is the one who has to certify it.
-- Paul KR2 Stretched Derry, NH -------------- Original message -------------- From: rcmoody <rcmo...@shaw.ca> > Hey there folks, I'm new to the krnet and I have a question pretaining to the > transponder antenna groundplane in my kr-2s. I have a Collins tdr-950 > transponder and a KA-60 antenna that I'm installing. I'm mounting the antenna > outside, under the belly of the plane. I have read in the krnet search data > base > that it is recommended to make a groundplane out of 1/16" aluminum with a > diameter of 5.5 inches. What I'm wondering is if I can use the same > groundplane > as my elt antenna uses. A large portion of the fuselage floor was lined with > aluminum foil which was attached with a spray adhesive and this is what is > used > as the groundplane for the elt. Would I be able to mount the transponder > antenna > with the small attachment plate on the aluminum foil for the transponder > groundplane instead of using an extra piece of aluminum on top of the auminum > foil for the transponder antenna groundplane? > Thanks for the help! > Mark Moody > rcmo...@shaw.ca > _______________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html
