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gmvouga(at)hotmail.com
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 Posted: Mon Jul 23, 2007 7:53 pm Post subject: ELT Question |
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All,
I'm installing a standard Ameri-King AK-450 ELT in my RV-7A to satisfy the
FAA. I have a question about the coax wire connection. I need a couple
extra feet of cable for my installation. I'm putting the antenna under the
tail fairing and the ELT behind the baggage wall. Is it a good idea to use
RG-400 to make a longer cable? Asside from the obvious "because Ameri-King
says not to," is there a reason why this won't work? Maybe it would be
necessary to tune the new cable/antenna combination? If so, do I need
special equipment?
Thanks,
Greg
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fvalarm(at)rapidnet.net
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| Posted: Mon Jul 23, 2007 8:35 pm Post subject: ELT Question |
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Greg,
Here's a fast answer. I seem to recall a "best practices" suggestion
(don't know if it's a requirement) is to install the ELT, coax and antenna
close together WITHOUT passing the antenna cable through any bulkhead. The
idea here is that the further they are apart, the more likely that any one
of those three critical parts will be damaged in a crash rendering the
system useless. Put the whole setup together in the most survivable
location. Probably near the tail.
Bevan
RV7A
Not flying yet.
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bobf(at)feldtman.com
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| Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2007 3:07 am Post subject: ELT Question |
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it will work fine. RG400 is expensive, but nice, RG58 will do just fine.
bobf
W5RF
On 7/23/07, Greg Vouga < gmvouga(at)hotmail.com (gmvouga(at)hotmail.com)> wrote:[quote] --> AeroElectric-List message posted by: "Greg Vouga" <gmvouga(at)hotmail.com (gmvouga(at)hotmail.com)>
All,
I'm installing a standard Ameri-King AK-450 ELT in my RV-7A to satisfy the
FAA. I have a question about the coax wire connection. I need a couple
extra feet of cable for my installation. I'm putting the antenna under the
tail fairing and the ELT behind the baggage wall. Is it a good idea to use
RG-400 to make a longer cable? Asside from the obvious "because Ameri-King
says not to," is there a reason why this won't work? Maybe it would be
necessary to tune the new cable/antenna combination? If so, do I need
special equipment?
Thanks,
Greg
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