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     1. 06:34 AM - Re: Antenna ground plane and nearby cables  (Robert L. Nuckolls, III)
 
 
 
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Time: 06:34:37 AM PST US
From: "Robert L. Nuckolls, III" <nuckolls.bob@aeroelectric.com>
Subject: Re: AeroElectric-List: Antenna ground plane and nearby cables


At 06:19 PM 8/8/2011, you wrote:
>
>
>I have a composite aircraft (Glastar) with batteries

    two batteries? Why so many in this
    class airplane?


>  . . . in tailcone. #2 cables run to the starter and
>a #8 wire from the alternator

    Alternator feed wire would normally
    not run in this bundle. You can tie
    it to the starter contactor under
    the cowl.

>  . . . run along a channel through the baggage compartment.
>I want to install a quarter wave antenna (and associated
>ground plane) right underneath all those cables.
>
>Is this a stupid thing to do?

    No, antennas on the outside of the airplane
    sitting on an existing groundplane (skin
    or tubular structure) or manufactured ground-
    plane are not influenced by adjacent wires
    on the other side of the groundplane.


   Bob . . . 


 

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