---------------------------------------------------------- KIS-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Thu 05/30/19: 2 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 06:41 PM - ELT ANTENNA () 2. 08:00 PM - Re: ELT ANTENNA (Robert Reed) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 06:41:43 PM PST US From: Subject: KIS-List: ELT ANTENNA Where is a good place to locate the ELT antenna? Thanks Mike Mike Pienaar m ike@vision499.com Home: +1 250-999-8121 Mike cell: +1 250-885-0554 1-1100 Tulip Ave, Victoria, BC, V8Z 0A2 --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 08:00:35 PM PST US Subject: Re: KIS-List: ELT ANTENNA From: Robert Reed My first thought was in the damn trash can but I will resist giving my hones t opinion. The ELT antenna was more trouble than all of the other antenna co mbined. The obvious intent of all the ELT antennas seems to be mounting on the top o f the fuselage towards the rear but for those of us building a wood or glass airplane the preferred location would be in the interior of the rear fusela ge. That was my preferred location. The interior mount poses several issues including a large ground plane size, a rather tall antenna and an connector that extends well below the mount an d ground plane. Not sure which KIS you are building but the TR-4 has the add ed issue of rudder cables running down the middle of the rear fuselage area. My solution was to use a shelf of fiberglass and aluminum angle frame to mou nt the ground plane and antenna. The frame is mounted across the rear fusela ge just above the rudder cables and high enough to make cable connections wi thout crimping the coax cable. The top of the antenna does hit the inside to p but bends back without any problems. Oh yes, I must add that it works quite well even from inside the hanger. Whe n I had finished the installation and got ready for my inspection, I tried t o arm the ELT and accidentally activated it. About ten minutes later I recei ved a phone call. I was inside a closed metal hangar. Bob Reed Sent from my iPhone > On May 30, 2019, at 8:41 PM, wro te: > > Where is a good place to locate the ELT antenna? > > Thanks > > Mike > > Mike Pienaar > mike@vision499.com > Home: +1 250-999-8121 > Mike cell: +1 250-885-0554 > 1-1100 Tulip Ave, Victoria, BC, V8Z 0A2 > > > > > This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. > www.avast.com > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message kis-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/KIS-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/kis-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/kis-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.