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jpx(at)qenesis.com
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Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 9:03 am Post subject: Antenna mounting

I am planning on mounting a NAV/COM antenna on each wing.

I expect I should put a doubler under the skin and I should drill  

whatever holes are necessary prior to rivetting on the skins.



I know nothing about the mounting characteristics of these antennas 

Do they all need the same size hole ?

Or do I need to select an antenna now and tailor the installation for it ?



Recommendations for use with a Garmin SL30 ?



Thanks,

Jeff Page

Dream Aircraft Tundra #10



PS.  Thanks for the Wire Masters recommendation.  Deb Allen was very  

helpful and prompt.  They had everything I needed to wire my entire  

plane at very attractive pricing.

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recapen(at)earthlink.net
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Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 9:16 am Post subject: Antenna mounting

My NAV antenna is on the top of my VS...COMMs are 1) under copilot 2) windshield copper foil.



The Comm under the copilot has a doubler, the Nav on the VS has a hat section and a doubler (to put it nicely under the fiberglass cap.



Ralph Capen RV6AQB (early tail) N822AR (at) N06 finishing forever....



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nuckolls.bob(at)cox.net
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Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2007 5:03 am Post subject: Antenna mounting

At 12:59 PM 10/23/2007 -0400, you wrote:



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I am planning on mounting a NAV/COM antenna on each wing.

I expect I should put a doubler under the skin and I should drill

whatever holes are necessary prior to rivetting on the skins.



I know nothing about the mounting characteristics of these antennas 

Do they all need the same size hole ?


	




  There are no "standards" for antenna mounting holes

  and patterns . . .



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		  Or do I need to select an antenna now and tailor the installation for it ?


	


   Yes . .

 	  Quote: 	
		  Recommendations for use with a Garmin SL30 ?


	


   When you say Nav/Com antenna, we're not sure

   which one you're referring to. The communications

   antenna is generally separate from the localizer/omnirange

   navigation antenna. The typical nav/com installation

   is a suite of two antennas and may add a third

   for glide slope if the radio includes that capability.



   In any case, which ever antenna you're citing, you'll

   have to have the antenna in hand (or manufacturer's

   installation data) before you can craft your hole

   pattern.



   Virtually any of the antennas on the market will

   perform as advertised with your radio . . . as

   long as you have the right type connected to

   each of the radio's antenna ports.



   Bob . . .



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