It is pretty loose. The AGC makes up for a multitude of length errors. I
generally start out at 72" and go from there. Always worked for me.

Jim



mikem
shared these priceless pearls of wisdom:

-On Wed, 13 Aug 2003 12:24:41 -0500, "Dan Luke"
-c172rgATbellsouthDOTnet wrote:
-
-What is the proper length?
-Since my old one departed in flight, I have nothing to measure the new one
-against.
-
-Depends on the ADF. I have an installation manual for the Cessna ARC
-R546? which shows the correct length of the sense antenna from top of
-wing to the insulator. You can by a new stainless steel sense wire kit
-from Chief and others.
-
-MikeM

Jim Weir (A&P/IA, CFI, & other good alphabet soup)
VP Eng RST Pres. Cyberchapter EAA Tech. Counselor
http://www.rst-engr.com