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                           Tailwind-List Digest Archive
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                     Total Messages Posted Mon 04/21/03: 4
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Today's Message Index:
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     1. 04:51 AM - Re: HandHeld Radio Antenna  (William Bernard)
     2. 06:48 AM - Re: Hand-Held Radio Antenna  (David Magaw)
     3. 04:09 PM - Re: Hand-Held Radio Antenna  (Bob Rogers)
     4. 04:29 PM - Re: Re: Hand-Held Radio Antenna  (Jim and Donna Clement)
 
 
 
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Time: 04:51:51 AM PST US
From: "William Bernard" <billbernard@worldnet.att.net>
Subject: Tailwind-List: Re: HandHeld Radio Antenna

--> Tailwind-List message posted by: "William Bernard" <billbernard@worldnet.att.net>

Thanks to all for the info. Looks like I've got to find a place for an external
antenna.

Bill






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Time: 06:48:43 AM PST US
From: "David Magaw" <dmagaw@att.net>
Subject: Re: Tailwind-List: Hand-Held Radio Antenna

--> Tailwind-List message posted by: "David Magaw" <dmagaw@att.net>

Bill
I use a handheld for my secondary radio (com 2).  It is very handy for ATIS,
etc., but is wired in so that I can use it as primary by switching one
switch.  I use a Microair as primary radio and it works great.  The antenna
for the handheld is external, and is mounted at the back side of the bottom
of the firewall and extends backwards under the belly--the boot cowl acts as
groundplane.  It is possible that the landing gear may affect this antenna
some, but I haven't noticed it.  It might be better to locate further back
if on the bottom to get away from the landing gear.  My transponder antenna
is on the bottom at the baggage area location, but it is only 3" long too.

My main antenna for the Microair is on top at the back baggage area station,
and I have a small aluminum plate there for groundplane.  Both antenna
locations seem to work well.  I have heard that using the rubber ducky
antenna on a handheld is not very good--go with an external antenna.

By the way, that same handheld is the primary radio for my Pitts
(experimental S1S), with external antenna on the bottom just ahead of the
seat.  Again, works well.

Dave
N202Q  (still waiting for engine)






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Time: 04:09:17 PM PST US
From: "Bob Rogers" <tailwindbr@charter.net>
Subject: Tailwind-List: Re: Hand-Held Radio Antenna

--> Tailwind-List message posted by: "Bob Rogers" <tailwindbr@charter.net>

When I got my info pack from Jim Clement there was a drawing about how to make
an antenna inside the wing using coax cable.  Jim....Does this work well?  At
least this way there wouldn't be an antenna hanging out in the breeze.

Bob






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Time: 04:29:52 PM PST US
From: "Jim and Donna Clement" <168x@merr.com>
Subject: Re: Tailwind-List: Re: Hand-Held Radio Antenna

--> Tailwind-List message posted by: "Jim and Donna Clement" <168x@merr.com>

It works well to the front and rear but gets marginal off the wingtips.
There may be other hidden antennas that will work better. Mounting a com
antenna on the aluminum belly panel may be the best.  Jim C


----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Rogers" <tailwindbr@charter.net>
Subject: Tailwind-List: Re: Hand-Held Radio Antenna


> --> Tailwind-List message posted by: "Bob Rogers" <tailwindbr@charter.net>
>
> When I got my info pack from Jim Clement there was a drawing about how to
make an antenna inside the wing using coax cable.  Jim....Does this work
well?  At least this way there wouldn't be an antenna hanging out in the
breeze.
>
> Bob
>
>