---------------------------------------------------------- AeroElectric-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Wed 12/19/18: 2 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 09:35 AM - 2018 List of Contributors (Matt Dralle) 2. 07:23 PM - what is the truth about gps antennas? (kjlpdx) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 09:35:22 AM PST US From: Matt Dralle Subject: AeroElectric-List: 2018 List of Contributors Dear Listers, The 2018 Matronics Email List and Forum Fund Raiser officially ended a couple of weeks ago and it's time that I published this year's List of Contributors. It is the people on this list that directly make these Email Lists and Forums possible! Their generous Contributions keep the servers and Internet connection up and running! You can still show your support this year and pick up a great gift at the same time. The Contribution Web Site is fast, easy, and secure: http://www.matronics.com/contribution Or, by dropping a personal check in the mail to: Matt Dralle / Matronics 581 Jeannie Way Livermore CA 94550 And finally, I'm proud to present The 2018 Fund Raiser List of Contributors: http://www.matronics.com/loc Thank you again to everyone that made a Contribution this year!! Matt Dralle Matronics Email List & Forum Administrator ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 07:23:50 PM PST US Subject: AeroElectric-List: what is the truth about gps antennas? From: "kjlpdx" I'm interested in hearing from an engineer who might know about what really goes on with my stratus esg gps antenna. they say to use RG400 cable, 10' minimum, and never paint the antenna. they also told me the strength ratings should run in the 30's. I have 3' of RG400 with a mechanical 90 elbow, I spray painted the antenna flat black and mounted it on the glareshield of my RV. my readings are all in the 40's. they told me this shows an overdriven condition. so why use low impedance cable then need 10'? my iFly740 and Lowrance 1000 gps's have antennas with much smaller cables. the iFly shows WAAS grade accuracy, using an antenna 1/4 the size of the stratus RAMI antenna. when does being overdriven prove to be a problem? is this a situation where I could add more mechanical connectors to increase impedance rather than more cable length? I get the feeling things get written and then forever repeated, such as never paint an antenna, without asking any questions. could I use a different antenna than the RAMI brand? should I not worry about any of this and just go fly? Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=486450#486450 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message aeroelectric-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/AeroElectric-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/aeroelectric-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/aeroelectric-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.