At 08:40 AM 2/10/2010, you wrote:
>I'm certainly no antenna expert but I would have a concern about >building an antenna in to any part of the aircraft structure. You >are betting that you will never have an antenna or connection problem >for the life of the aircraft. Fortunately, I was made a gift of the >antenna I'm using www.advancedaircraft.com > and it works GREAT. I'm guessing >a builder could build one of similar design and get similar >results. My antenna is tie-wrapped to the second cross member behind >my baggage bay. It's length is greater than the vertical height >available so the top and bottom elements are simply bent in a forward >direction when they contact the floor and turtle deck. It passes >within 6 inches of my elevator cables. Using this antenna and a >cheap hand held radio, I often hear radio chatter 75 miles out, have >talked to approach control and tower 35 miles out, and always get a >"loud and clear" response. I've communicated with Langford at 50+ >miles on several occasions. If I ever have an antenna problem I >simply remove the access panel to my turtle deck area, clip two tie >wraps, and I have my antenna in hand. Keep it simple and keep on >building. Flying is MUCH MORE FUN. :-) >Larry Flesner > > >_______________________________________ >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
