Mounting GPS antennas under panel cover

Again, stick with 3M branded.

Good luck, John

3M VHB tape has published specifications, and most of them are rated at 90 lbs/sq. inch tensile, so even at elevated temps. you would probably be OK if you maxed out the area. The fail temperatures are in the 200F to 250F range. Assuming Dual-Lock uses a similar adhesive seems like you would be fine.

Brian

I have 3 mouse antennas attached to my glareshield using nylon velcro
material. (Logger, backup loggger, Flarm)
The break away feature is not relevant as my panel stays with the glider...

All work well, 11cm separation to Flarm antenna seems to be fine.

Bruce

On 2012/07/23 2:11 AM, kirk.stant wrote:
I'm thinking of mounting a couple of "mouse" GPS antennas on the inside of my fiberglass LS6 panel cover using Dual-Lock on the TOP of the GPS antenna. Reason is to have more real estate to place the antennas, and still provide a "break-away" function if I have to jettison the canopy (and cover, which goes with it). Any opinions about any effect the plastic Dual-Lock would have on GPS reception?

My gut feeling is "no effect", but I claim no deep knowledge of the electromagnetic spectrum (other than how to run a no-lock intercept using an APQ-120...).

Comments?

Kirk
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Bruce Greeff
T59D #1771

Thanks for all the replies - got the info I needed.

I've been using the external/high temp 3M Dual Lock for a while (PCAS on top of glareshield, SPOT in baggage area) and that stuff is awesome - no problems with it getting loose or the sticky tape releasing.

Highly recommended!

Kirk
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