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Subject: Re: [LML] Transponder ground plane
From: Dan Ballin <dballin@gmail.com>
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I'm no expert, but no the carbon isn't good enough. You need about a
4" ground plane. I've had good luck with the copper paint.
Dan Ballin
On Thu, Sep 23, 2010 at 2:24 PM, Carl Scheid <cscheid@charter.net> wrote:
> We want to mount a transponder antenna in the belly of our LIV. Does the
> carbon fiber provide an adaquate ground plane?
>
>