May 11th 12, 12:40 AM
Walt
On Thursday, May 10, 2012 6:52:09 PM UTC-4, WaltWX wrote:
> Considering renting a PowerFlarm for the Avenal, CA CCSC contest next week before my "Brick" arrives.
>
> Will the portable unit fit on top of the panel cover in a way such that the antenna's do not contact the canopy? Looks like they will touch... and the manual says that is an improper antenna installation.
>
> Any other ideas on where to mount the portable in a Discus 2A or Ventus 2a fuselage?
>
> Walt Rogers, Wx
Walt,
They will touch, but that still works. According to Dave Nadler (and common sense) the ESD thing is a non-issue. I have had my portable since Uvalde last year, mounted in exactly the same way with no problem.
Frank (TA)
On Thursday, May 10, 2012 6:52:09 PM UTC-4, WaltWX wrote:
> Considering renting a PowerFlarm for the Avenal, CA CCSC contest next week before my "Brick" arrives.
>
> Will the portable unit fit on top of the panel cover in a way such that the antenna's do not contact the canopy? Looks like they will touch... and the manual says that is an improper antenna installation.
>
> Any other ideas on where to mount the portable in a Discus 2A or Ventus 2a fuselage?
>
> Walt Rogers, Wx
Walt,
They will touch, but that still works. According to Dave Nadler (and common sense) the ESD thing is a non-issue. I have had my portable since Uvalde last year, mounted in exactly the same way with no problem.
Frank (TA)