Christian,

Is that ID plate location legal?  Do you have another one on the outside of
the plane?

Was there no room to put the nav antenna in the wing tip?

Bill B

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From: Lancair Mailing List [mailto:lml@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of
Christian Meier
Sent: Sunday, May 15, 2011 8:05 AM
To: lml@lancaironline.net
Subject: [LML] Fwd: Nav antenna


> Hi
> I'm having trouble with my Nav antenna in my 360 airframe.
> It is mounted above the rear bulkhead as seen in the picture.
> Reception works fine over 100NM except exactly forward and rearwards
(357°- to 3° and about 177° to 183°)I guess it is shielded by the engine and
carbon horizontal.
> First I installed the Bob Archer antenna long wards from front to rear,
then I lowered the aluminum strips downwards. Now it works a little better.
> To the sides I have perfect reception.
> I really don't want to install an antenna on the outside of the plane, but
it would be my last chance to get a good reception.
> Thank you for your help,
>
> Christian
>
> P.S.
> There is an additional bulkhead in the back which is not in the plans to
stiffen the tail.
>
>