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I went from unable to communicate unless I was 2-4 miles from most transmitters (I can't remember now, but I think transmit was worse) to what I consider to be normal ranges. Sometimes, but not often, a receiving station complains that I'm not clear. I never have trouble making contact any more. I have the antenna mounted several inches behind the main spar.
Bill
From: "Marvin Kaye" <marv@lancaironline.net>
Reply-To: "Lancair Mailing List" <lml@lancaironline.net>
To: "Lancair Mailing List" <lml@lancaironline.net>
Subject: [LML] Re: GOING BELLY
Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2005 12:20:06 -0500
Posted for Noel Quiñones <noel@cginteractive.com>:
Thanks Bill
My antenna was mounted inside the rudder. I think it is the kind you
mention. How good was your improvement? Noel
"Bill Kennedy" <bill_kennedy_3@hotmail.com> wrote:
"""
My communcation improved when I purchased an external antenna from Pacific
Coast Avionics. It extends down and aft for six inches or so and then bends
straight aft. You will have to fashion some sort of ground plane for it. I
mad a spider of 12ga copper wire with about six radials. It works much
better.
"""
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