PowerFlarm antenna recommendation

[Sam Discusflyer[_2_]]

Hi,
First let me acknowledge and thank those who are testing and
evaluating the location and installation of various antennae for best
performance for/with the PowerFlarm core/brick.
In the next week I will be installing the core and butterfly in panel
display in my V2b.
Has/can a recommendation be made by Flarm for the best
antenna to be installed in this glider?
I received the dipole with the core. Is this still the recommended
antenna for best performance with the core/brick?

Thank you for the response. I can give some feedback on my
experiences later this soaring season.

Steve Michalik
S9

[bumper[_4_]]

On Sunday, April 7, 2013 9:30:28 AM UTC-7, Sam Discusflyer wrote:
> Hi,
>
>
> I received the dipole with the core. Is this still the recommended
>
> antenna for best performance with the core/brick?
>
>
> Steve Michalik
>
> S9

Steve,

The dipole is probably the best practical antenna available. If your glider nose is not carbon fiber, and you have reasonable clearance > 3" from metal stuff, then installing one dipole on each side of the nose works well. Keep the center feed coax at right angle leading away from the antenna elements for a few inches too.

bumper

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I cannot speak to "recommendations made by Flarm", but if you want to have a look at what I did in my V2C, you could go to my webpage.
https://sites.google.com/site/threeuniform/powerflarm.

In the antenna page you can see my results from the range analysis tool.

[Dave Nadler]

Hi Steve - I recommend the dipole, mounted as high as
practical. In the V2b this means on a support towards
the pilot end of the glare shield. Angle the coax
away from the dipole...
Hope that helps,
Best Regards, Dave