FLARM antenna installation

[Kevin Neave]

Hi,

I have recently imported a Discus BT into the UK.
The glider has FLARM fitted with the antenna mounted
under, and parallel to, the coaming.
The FLARM installation manual states that the antenna
should be mounted vertically.

Mounting the antenna vertically under the coaming means
feeding it down between the electrics, plumbing and
instruments behind the panel.
Ive considered mounting it on the shelf behind the
spars but that leaves it vulnerable to attack by any
other luggage on the shelf.

Anyone out there have any suggestions for mounting
the antenna wher it won't get blocked by the engine
/ fuel tank./ instruments / pilot etc.

Regards

Kevin

[hans]

For a picture of my installation have a look at
http://www.streckenflug.at/fotos/details.php?image_id=340&mode=search

A possible source for the extension cable for the antenna is
http://www.trautenberg.net/flarm_index.htm

Kevin Neave schrieb:
> Hi,
>
> I have recently imported a Discus BT into the UK.
> The glider has FLARM fitted with the antenna mounted
> under, and parallel to, the coaming.
> The FLARM installation manual states that the antenna
> should be mounted vertically.
>
> Mounting the antenna vertically under the coaming means
> feeding it down between the electrics, plumbing and
> instruments behind the panel.
> Ive considered mounting it on the shelf behind the
> spars but that leaves it vulnerable to attack by any
> other luggage on the shelf.
>
> Anyone out there have any suggestions for mounting
> the antenna wher it won't get blocked by the engine
> / fuel tank./ instruments / pilot etc.
>
> Regards
>
> Kevin
>
>
>

[Andy[_1_]]

hans wrote:
> For a picture of my installation have a look at
> http://www.streckenflug.at/fotos/details.php?image_id=340&mode=search

Hans,

What are the 2 reels mounted on the left side just aft of the panel?

Andy

[hans]

The reels are for the rope of the bug wipers. But they are now removed,
as they hinder the bailout. I still have to find a solution for the bug
wiper reels.
Andy schrieb:
> hans wrote:
> What are the 2 reels mounted on the left side just aft of the panel?

[Kevin Neave]

Hi Hans,

Thanks for the pictures, do you find the Antennas for
FLARM & GPS sticking up through the coaming to be a
distraction?

Kevin

[hans]

They are no distraction at all, as the Flarm antenna as well as the
large helix GPS antenna as the as the square GPS patch antenna are form
the pilots point of view behind the compass.

I have moved the GPS patch antennas now below the instrument cover.





Kevin Neave schrieb:
> Hi Hans,
>
> Thanks for the pictures, do you find the Antennas for
> FLARM & GPS sticking up through the coaming to be a
> distraction?
>
> Kevin
>
>
>