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Old December 30th 19, 01:47 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Default Locating Transponder Antenna on top of the fuselage instead ofunder it.

On Friday, December 27, 2019 at 2:34:32 PM UTC-5, wrote:
Hi all,
Planning to install a Transponder Antenna on my Ventus CM.
Schempp Hirth indicates the possibilty of installing on top of the fuselage , behind the engine compartment doors.
Regarding being seen by ATC and Airlines, would that location perform better/worse/same as the standard location on side of fuselage - above gear doors ?
Dan


After reading lots of comments I am still wondering why not just mount on the bottom of the fuselage in the conventional manner?
UH