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carl(at)flyers.freeserve.
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Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 2:19 pm Post subject: Europa-List: VOR Aerials

Its a while now but our VOR is a copper tape dipole  mounted horizontally in the bottom of the rear fuselage - about 18" behind the  rear baggage bulkhead. Not sure of the dimensions but would guess a 1/4 or 1/2  wavelength.

  

 We dont use the VOR a lot but it has always worked  OK.

  

 When you say it has not worked what do you mean ? Almost  anything will work but if its wrong then not very well - ie: poor range. I would  guess there could be a problem with the coax - is it the correct grade - also is  there a carbon toroid (ring) or several at the dipole end ? 

  

 My Physics is a bit rusty but i am sure there are those  that would know the formula for aerial length. v = f  X wavelength (I  think) though im not sure what v should equal ?

  

 Hope that helps.

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