---------------------------------------------------------- RV7-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sat 01/06/07: 3 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 01:19 PM - RV-7A Antenna Placement (jkrowe.1@netzero.net) 2. 02:32 PM - Re: RV-7A Antenna Placement (J. Brunke) 3. 02:49 PM - Re: RV-7A Antenna Placement (tadsargent) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 01:19:39 PM PST US From: "jkrowe.1@netzero.net" Subject: RV7-List: RV-7A Antenna Placement I am at the point that I need to start looking at where to mount my ante nnas. I'm planning on using a bent whip antenna somewhere on the belly for the com and the wing tip antenna for the VOR Nav. I've been told to ensure to that the Com antenna is atleast 3' from the nearest obstructi on, ie landing gear legs. Where are most people sticking their antennas for Com, Nav, Transponder, and ELT to get the best results on 6/7/9A's? Additionally, are you guys with the wingtip Nav antennas happy with th eir performance? Thanks, Jason Rowe N338JR (Reserved)

I am at the point that I need to start looking at where to moun t my antennas.  I'm planning on using a bent whip antenna somewhere on the belly for the com and the wing tip antenna for the VOR Nav.  ; I've been told to ensure to that the Com antenna is atleast 3' from th e nearest obstruction, ie landing gear legs.  Where are most people sticking their antennas for Com, Nav, Transponder, and ELT to get the b est results on 6/7/9A's?  Additionally, are you guys with the wingt ip Nav antennas happy with their performance?

Thanks,

Jason Rowe

N338JR (Reserved)
________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 02:32:36 PM PST US From: "J. Brunke" Subject: Re: RV7-List: RV-7A Antenna Placement Jason, The RV6 I owned had the bent whip comm antenna mounted on the belly dead centered between the two exhaust tubes. It was around 6 inches aft of the firewall. I know that was definitely less then 3' from the main gear, but it worked. In the three years I had the plane the comm radio always worked perfectly. About once a month I would wipe the belly down and wipe off the antenna. No problems. As for the transponder it was mounted on the belly just aft of the baggage area. Again never got a complaint from ATC. I didn't have a NAV. GPS was mounted on a bracket on the aft cabin wall and the ELT was also in side the cabin Happy building, John Brunke N767JB tip-up, working on wings ----- Original Message ----- From: jkrowe.1@netzero.net To: rv7-list@matronics.com Sent: Saturday, January 06, 2007 3:16 PM Subject: RV7-List: RV-7A Antenna Placement I am at the point that I need to start looking at where to mount my antennas. I'm planning on using a bent whip antenna somewhere on the belly for the com and the wing tip antenna for the VOR Nav. I've been told to ensure to that the Com antenna is atleast 3' from the nearest obstruction, ie landing gear legs. Where are most people sticking their antennas for Com, Nav, Transponder, and ELT to get the best results on 6/7/9A's? Additionally, are you guys with the wingtip Nav antennas happy with their performance? Thanks, Jason Rowe N338JR (Reserved) ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 02:49:12 PM PST US From: "tadsargent" Subject: Re: RV7-List: RV-7A Antenna Placement I placed my bent whip commant just forward the main spar between the coverplate and the spar web. When placed under your left thigh in that place the Transponder can go under the right side same place. Both are out of the flow of the exhaust and don't require cleaning often. They work great and they are out of sight. Tad Sargent 7A 200 hours. ----- Original Message ----- From: jkrowe.1@netzero.net To: rv7-list@matronics.com Sent: Saturday, January 06, 2007 4:16 PM Subject: RV7-List: RV-7A Antenna Placement I am at the point that I need to start looking at where to mount my antennas. I'm planning on using a bent whip antenna somewhere on the belly for the com and the wing tip antenna for the VOR Nav. I've been told to ensure to that the Com antenna is atleast 3' from the nearest obstruction, ie landing gear legs. Where are most people sticking their antennas for Com, Nav, Transponder, and ELT to get the best results on 6/7/9A's? Additionally, are you guys with the wingtip Nav antennas happy with their performance? Thanks, Jason Rowe N338JR (Reserved) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message rv7-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/RV7-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/rv7-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/rv7-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.