Return-Path: Received: from pop3.olsusa.com ([63.150.212.2] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 3.4.5) with ESMTP id 770695 for rob@logan.com; Sat, 28 Apr 2001 08:08:07 -0400 Received: from imo-d02.mx.aol.com ([205.188.157.34]) by pop3.olsusa.com (Post.Office MTA v3.5.3 release 223 ID# 0-71175U5500L550S0V35) with ESMTP id com for ; Fri, 27 Apr 2001 22:06:10 -0400 Received: from AVIDWIZ@aol.com by imo-d02.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v30.10.) id k.cc.140c805f (15902) for ; Fri, 27 Apr 2001 22:12:35 -0400 (EDT) Received: from web33.aolmail.aol.com (web33.aolmail.aol.com [205.188.222.9]) by air-id09.mx.aol.com (v77_r1.37) with ESMTP; Fri, 27 Apr 2001 22:12:35 -0400 Date: Fri, 27 Apr 2001 22:12:34 EDT From: AVIDWIZ@aol.com Subject: AVIONICS BLUES ...AGAIN To: Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Message-ID: X-Mailing-List: lancair.list@olsusa.com Reply-To: lancair.list@olsusa.com <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> << Lancair Builders' Mail List >> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> Dear Listers, Well here we go again. So after not having any luck with the wing tip (not winglet) VOR antenna, my tech talked me into a rabbit ear diapole installed in the compartment behind the baggage area with the antenna facing front i.e. tips forward. This increased measured reception on the ground by 100%. However, in the air, I am getting 68 mi reception at 14,000 MSl going AWAY from a VOR but only 28 miles going TOWARD a VOR. Obviously the wings etc. are interfering with the signal. My question is what if any luck has anyone had with external VOR antenna installations and what type? Secondly, what results in terms of range are you getting with wing tip (not winglet) VOR antennas? Also has anyone mounted rabbit ear VOR antennas in the engine cowling ... I thought this might induce noise from the engine?? And finally, is there any difference between the different wingtip antennas? Mine is an old kit (ser #11) so maybe a new and improved antenna is out there? Any ideas? Dave Riggs Beverly Hills >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> LML website: http://www.olsusa.com/Users/Mkaye/maillist.html LML Builders' Bookstore: http://www.buildersbooks.com/lancair Please send your photos and drawings to marvkaye@olsusa.com. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>