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Old January 30th 08, 02:47 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Brian Bange
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Default Transponder Antenna

I put mine down in the tail boom. I mounted a paint
stick sized piece of wood in the vertical position
and tie wrapped the antenna to it. It passed inspection
and seems to work fine. I wanted it as far away from
my body as possible. The Microair manual gives very
clear instructions as to cable length, mounting and
material. It is a nice antenna, and does not require
you to drill holes in your ship.

Brian
I'm seriously considering installing a transponder
in our Discus CS. =A0Does anyone have any experience
with the dipole antenna model L2 made by Advanced
Aircraft
Electronics (AAE) and sold on the Wings & Wheels
web
site? =A0It seems like a good solution for an internal
antenna in a fiberglass fuselage. =A0Mounting location?
=A0Orientation? =A0Test results?


Thanks in advance.