From: Sky2high@aol.com
Message-ID: <0.51ccd160.259c553f@aol.com>
Date: Thu, 30 Dec 1999 01:27:11 EST
Subject: Comm Antennas - ELT
To: lancair.list@olsusa.com
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Ross wrote:

<< Please tell us more about using the ELT antenna for com2.  What do you do
 with the ELT?
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I may not have been clear on this.  The transportable ACK ELT is mounted on a 
shelf behind the baggage bulkhead.  A foil "Z" shaped VHF antenna was 
installed on the sidewall near the ELT and was chosen because the ELT 
transmits on a VHF frequency (121.5).  

COM2 was connected to the "Z" instead of the ELT and the ACK supplied 36" 
collapsible whip antenna (horizontally extended to about 12") was attached to 
the ELT.  

The ELT is installed to meet FAA regs.  Any further discussion as to its 
fitness for purpose would move into an area of personal philosophy related to 
prioritizing safety issues and the maximum number of angels co-resident on 
the head of a pin.

Scott Krueger
N92EX
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