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1. 11:59 AM - Re: Hidden antenna (Wayne Loeber)
2. 01:43 PM - Re: Hidden antenna (LesDrag@aol.com)
3. 02:34 PM - !New! CS props for sale (LesDrag@aol.com)
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| Subject: | Re: Hidden antenna |
--> Rocket-List message posted by: Wayne Loeber <wayneloeber@comcast.net>
Jeff
On the cover of this months Sport Aviation is a red RV8. He hide his
antenna (com and transp.) in the wheel pant. He said he mounted a
"rubber ducky" on top of a sheet of honey comb aluminum. The sheet
was glassed in horizontally and as low as possible. He said it works
fine.
Wayne
F-1 #111
On Tuesday, February 10, 2004, at 09:59 PM, f1rocket@telus.net wrote:
> --> Rocket-List message posted by: f1rocket@telus.net
>
> Hi Jim,
>
> Thanks for the lesson on High Gain/Low Gain. I didn't know that (or
> understand
> that). I wonder if the marketing group just thought that advertising
> Low Gain
> was a bad thing. I can't see anyone ever wanting a High Gain antenna
> for any
> aircraft like you mentioned.
>
> The reason I looked at these was to try and find a way to hide the
> transponder
> antenna. In the documentation (at least on line) they say all of these
> antennas will work in metal aircraft when mounted in the composite
> tips etc.
>
> I have yet to purchase my transponder, and haven't found much
> information on
> line. I was hoping I could mount the transponder antenna a ways away
> from the
> radio (probably the manual will tell me keep the run as short as
> possible).
>
> I know the transponder is a rather short antenna, but they keep having
> the
> nasty habit of sticking into my head when I'm under the planes. Just
> an
> alternate reason as well as cutting drag.
>
> Jim, have you put the Archer antenna in your ship? If you have, were
> you happy
> with the results?
>
> I guess bottom line: If the results are not good, then I will drill
> holes in
> my belly and mount the com and transponder down there just like most
> guys.
>
> Regards,
> Jeff
>
>
> Quoting LesDrag@aol.com:
>
>> --> Rocket-List message posted by: LesDrag@aol.com
>>
>> Hi All,
>>
>> If you want "hidden antenna's" in a metal aircraft, turn back one
>> page in the
>>
>> AC$ catalog to Bob Archer Aircraft Antennas. These are hidden
>> antennas
>> designed for metal aircraft.
>>
>> This antennas have a LOW VSWR, and a LOW gain. These are both good
>> things on
>>
>> an aircraft.
>>
>> BTW, gain relates to signal direction. A high gain would indicate a
>> signal
>>
>> in one direction. A low gain would indicate a signal in all
>> directions.
>>
>> On an aircraft, low gain is good. (All direction signal.)
>> On a satellite, high gain is good. (One direction signal.)
>> For a high gain antenna to be a good thing on an aircraft, perhaps the
>> question really is; "How high do you plan to fly?"
>>
>> Jim Ayers
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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| Subject: | Re: Hidden antenna |
--> Rocket-List message posted by: LesDrag@aol.com
In a message dated 02/11/2004 12:00:29 PM Pacific Standard Time,
wayneloeber@comcast.net writes:
--> Rocket-List message posted by: Wayne Loeber <wayneloeber@comcast.net>
Jeff
On the cover of this months Sport Aviation is a red RV8. He hide his
antenna (com and transp.) in the wheel pant. He said he mounted a
"rubber ducky" on top of a sheet of honey comb aluminum. The sheet
was glassed in horizontally and as low as possible. He said it works
fine.
Wayne
F-1 #111
Why does it sound like you are recommending someone else copy that?
Tracy Saylor has tried about every antenna position and type imaginable. He
races at Sun-N-Fun and I believe he uses a rubber ducky antenna during the
race. All short distance communication.
When Tracy flies cross country, he uses an external antenna.
If all of your communication is 10 miles away, or less, almost anything will
"work fine". If you always fly out of uncontrolled airports, save some weight
and leave the radio out of the airplane.
Jim Ayers
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| Subject: | !New! CS props for sale |
--> Rocket-List message posted by: LesDrag@aol.com
Hi All,
I have new MT Propeller aluminum blade 2 blade CS propellers for sale.
$5,500 including factory installed spinner.
This propeller was designed for the Lycoming 360 engine only.
No mid range RPM restriction on any Lycoming 360 engine.
Check out my website www.lessdrag.com for details.
Click on "Lycoming 360 engine", or "MT Propeller"
(The website is still under development. I would appreciate any constructive
suggestions.)
Jim Ayers
Less Drag Products, Inc.
An OEM Distributor for MT Propeller
PS I know some of you might object to this as SPAM.
Or you could look at this as you're being to first to know.
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