---------------------------------------------------------- Kolb-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Tue 02/26/19: 3 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 01:42 PM - Antenna Questions (slingshot003) 2. 01:57 PM - Re: Antenna Questions (Larry Cottrell) 3. 06:20 PM - Re: Antenna Questions (west1m West) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 01:42:07 PM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Antenna Questions From: "slingshot003" No. 1: Will a handheld rubber ducky antenna suffice for airport traffic use? No. 2: Can an external antenna be mounted 2-3ft from the engine? No. 3: If mounted on Lexon, does the antenna need a ground plane, & if so, how large should it be & would the ground plane need to be grounded to the air frame? Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=487825#487825 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 01:57:44 PM PST US From: Larry Cottrell Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Antenna Questions On Tue, Feb 26, 2019 at 2:43 PM slingshot003 wrote: > > No. 1: Will a handheld rubber ducky antenna suffice for airport traffic > use? > Barely! > > No. 2: Can an external antenna be mounted 2-3ft from the engine? > Mount your antenna on the bottom, attach it to a round alum ground plane riveted to the cross members there. > > No. 3: If mounted on Lexon, does the antenna need a ground plane, & if so, > how large should it be & would the ground plane need to be grounded to the > air frame? > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=487825#487825 > > -- *The older I get, the less tolerant I am of those who are intolerant of others.* *If you forward this email, or any part of it, please remove my email address before sending.* ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 06:20:22 PM PST US From: west1m West Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Antenna Questions I use a hand held using a Ram Mount with the antenna sticking through the w ind shield with a rubber grommet in the windshield. It has worked real well except the wind noise. I have started using a leather mic cover with a tin y hole , this has made me more clear. But the radio itself and 8" or so ant enna works well Get Outlook for Android ________________________________ From: owner-kolb-list-server@matronics.com on behalf of Larry Cottrell Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2019 3:56:03 PM Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Antenna Questions On Tue, Feb 26, 2019 at 2:43 PM slingshot003 > wrote: bxtn@gmail.com>> No. 1: Will a handheld rubber ducky antenna suffice for airport traffic use ? Barely! No. 2: Can an external antenna be mounted 2-3ft from the engine? Mount your antenna on the bottom, attach it to a round alum ground plane ri veted to the cross members there. No. 3: If mounted on Lexon, does the antenna need a ground plane, & if so, how large should it be & would the ground plane need to be grounded to the air frame? Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=487825#487825 -List" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.matronics.com/Naviga tor?Kolb-List FORUMS - eferrer" target="_blank">http://forums.matronics.com WIKI - errer" target="_blank">http://wiki.matronics.com b Site - -Matt Dralle, List Admin. rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.matronics.com/contribution -- The older I get, the less tolerant I am of those who are intolerant of othe rs. If you forward this email, or any part of it, please remove my email addres s before sending. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message kolb-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Kolb-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/kolb-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/kolb-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.