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Message: 
#17362
Date: 
Mar 23, 2004
From: 
"Robert L. Nuckolls, III" <bob.nuckolls(at)cox.net>
Subject: 
Re: 11252  macy 



>Below is the result of your inquiry.  It was submitted by
>lucky macy (luckymacy(at)hotmail.com) on Saturday, March 20, 2004 at 05:34:35
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>Saturday, March 20, 2004
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>lucky macy
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>Email: luckymacy(at)hotmail.com
>Comments/Questions: Bob, I want to make a new custom length ELT antenna 
>which can be base mounted at a bulkhead and run horizontal under the 
>vertical stab.  So I need the antenna base to be threaded so I can tighten 
>it down with a nut like the stock antenna is designed.
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>I also have heard of another RV8 builder using a copper strip bonded to 
>the inside of his empennage fairing and somehow putting a BNC fitting to 
>it so that it would work with the stock antenna chord.  However, I'd 
>rather not go that route.  I don't know how he supported the connecter and 
>don't want to fool with that issue while taking the fairing on and off anyway.
>
>I have your book but can't quite decide how to tackle this job.
>
>Did I miss something on your website or in the book or otherwise do you 
>have an idea on how to replicate the stock bottom end?
>
>thanks in advance,
>lucky

   This can probably be done but you'll need access to an antenna
   analyzer to trim the finished antenna to length. Further, sticking
   it in the location you've cited will have profound effects on
   overall performance of the system. Did the other builder cite any
   testing that was done to confirm antenna matching and performance?


            Bob . . .

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            ( Experience and common sense cannot be )
            ( replaced with policy and procedures.  )
            (                  R. L. Nuckolls III   )
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