I'm using a Archer antenna in the top of my Lancair 320 fuselage just
aft of the baggage compartment. I tried to do a careful job of
installation but I'm a klutz. Not only that, I'm a 200 pound klutz and
the area behind the baggage compartment was designed for very small
non-klutz persons.

So, I confess, I don't have a clue if my problem is from poor
installation or from installing a poor choice of antenna. I've sent
for Jim Weir's antenna kit, so I'm going to install another come hell
or high water. I'll rig it temporarily above the baggage area (for
reasons mentioned afore). So, back to my original questions:

Is a "V" array a good idea for directional gain? (My space available
make the "V" very tempting)

What angle?

Should the top of the "V" be oriented forward to maximize reception
from that direction?

How long should the elements be for optimum reception of a 109MHz
signal?

How fat?

Thanks -- Bill Kennedy


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