brianDG303[_2_]
July 23rd 12, 05:35 PM
As I plan my powerflarm brick/butterfly display installation I'm left with questions about antenna placement. I have read all the threads here on RAS and searched around other sites without results, but would appreciate a link to any source I've missed. My questions concern some missing clearances and a lack of information about installing in a XPDR glider.
Thanks for any advice, I'd like to get this close the first time,
Brian
Questions:
1. Minimum distance from FLARM RF antennas and the ADS-B/XPDR antenna?
2. Minimum distance from FLARM RF antennas and an existing (Microair 200 watt) XPDR antenna?
3. Minimum distance from ADS-B/XPDR antenna and an existing XPDR?
4. Minimum distance from Compass to GPS antenna (4"?)
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From the Powerflarm manual:
Min. distance between RF antenna on FLARM A and compass: 4"
Min. distance between RF antenna on FLARM A and FLARM B port: 1ft (0.3 m)
Min. distance between RF antenna on FLARM A port and GPS antenna: 1ft (0.3 m)
Min. distance between RF antenna on FLARM B port and GPS antenna: 4in (0.1 m)
Min. distance between ADS-B / XPDR antenna and GPS antenna: 4in (0.1 m)
Do not mount antennas on conductive material (e.g. any type of metal, carbon fibre)!
Thanks for any advice, I'd like to get this close the first time,
Brian
Questions:
1. Minimum distance from FLARM RF antennas and the ADS-B/XPDR antenna?
2. Minimum distance from FLARM RF antennas and an existing (Microair 200 watt) XPDR antenna?
3. Minimum distance from ADS-B/XPDR antenna and an existing XPDR?
4. Minimum distance from Compass to GPS antenna (4"?)
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From the Powerflarm manual:
Min. distance between RF antenna on FLARM A and compass: 4"
Min. distance between RF antenna on FLARM A and FLARM B port: 1ft (0.3 m)
Min. distance between RF antenna on FLARM A port and GPS antenna: 1ft (0.3 m)
Min. distance between RF antenna on FLARM B port and GPS antenna: 4in (0.1 m)
Min. distance between ADS-B / XPDR antenna and GPS antenna: 4in (0.1 m)
Do not mount antennas on conductive material (e.g. any type of metal, carbon fibre)!