---------------------------------------------------------- RV10-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Mon 07/23/12: 1 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 05:23 PM - Re: ADS600-B vs. Transponder Antenna Locations... (Aaron Gleixner) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 05:23:41 PM PST US From: Aaron Gleixner Subject: Re: RV10-List: ADS600-B vs. Transponder Antenna Locations... On my RV-8A, I had the same issue with the lower cost traffic system I inst alled =0Aback in 2003.- I used-the recommended coax in the installation manual-for the =0ABendix King transponder for the length of cable I inst alled, and mounted the =0Atransponder antenna with a doubler near one of th e bulkheads near the tail (on =0Athe belly).- Works fine and maintains th e 5 ft separation.=0A=0AAaron=0A=0A=0A=0A=0A_______________________________ _=0AFrom: Matt Dralle =0ATo: rv-list@matronics.com; r v8-list@matronics.com; rv7-list@matronics.com; =0Arv10-list@matronics.com =0ASent: Sun, July 22, 2012 10:17:01 PM=0ASubject: RV10-List: ADS600-B vs. Dralle =0A=0ADear Listers,=0A=0AThe manual for the N avWorx ADS600-B says that the normal transponder antenna and =0Athe UAT ant enna "MUST be at least 5 feet apart".- On an RV-8, that presents =0Asomew hat of a problem.- Realistically, the farthest forward you can mount a =0Atransponder fin is just behind the main spar under the aileron pushrods. - 5 feet =0Aback from that point is right under the rear-mounted battery box!- That means =0Athat the next realistic place is right behind the ele vator bellcrank and behind =0Abulkhead F-808.- The coax w/ TNC connector on one end that comes with the =0AADS600-B is just long enough to make it t o the forward position.- I was thinking =0Aof mounting the transponder an tenna (Garmin GTX-237) in the aft position as =0Adescribed above and using RG-400.=0A=0ABut that's pretty far back for a transponder antenna.- I've never seen one =0Amounted there before.- Any reason why I wouldn't want t o mount it there?- =0A=0A=0AThe only other option would be to mount it ou t on the wing somewhere to maintain =0Athe 5' separation.- But that's eve n goofier, it seems to me...=0A=0AThoughts?=0A=0AThanks, =0A=0A-=0AMatt Dra lle=0A=0ARV-8 #82880 N998RV "Ruby Vixen"=0Ahttp://www.mattsrv8.com - Matt's Complete RV-8 Construction Log=0Ahttp://www.mattsrv8.com/Mishap - Landing Mishap Rebuild Log=0Ahttp://www.youtube.com/MattsRV8 - Matt's RV-8 HDTV You Tube Channel=0AStatus: 172+ Hours TTSN - Rebuilding Fuselage After Landing Mishap...=0A=0ARV-6 #20916 N360EM "The Flyer"=0Ahttp://www.mattsrv6.com - M att's RV-6 Revitalization Log=0AStatus: 110+ Hours Since Purchase - Upgrade == ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message rv10-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/RV10-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/rv10-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/rv10-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.