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 Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2013 2:48 pm Post subject: Garmin GPS Antenna Location |
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I'm looking for an appropriate spot to install the GPS antenna (puck teardrop style) for the Garmin unit and have read several posts of locations used by builders (i.e. cabin top, top of panel, top of coming before firewall and under the top cowl forward of the firewall.
The Garmin GTN-750 GPS antenna requires a ground plane if installed on composites, which isn't a real problem (compared with to my TCAS mount challenge!).
Is there any structural disadvantage of mounting the GPS antenna on the cabin top, as I'll need four attachment point (was thinking of using rivnuts and embedding them in the glass top and using a mesh ground plane under the GPS antenna. The main disadvantage of this installation is the you need to drill through the cabin top for the antenna cable!
The other option is just to mount the antenna on the front panel, however are there any issues with interference from any other avionics if located here?
I don't fancy mounting the antenna firewall forward!
Your thoughts would be very much appreciated please.
Warm regards
Patrick
On 18/01/2013, at 6:38 AM, Patrick Pulis <rv10free2fly(at)yahoo.com.au> wrote:
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Sean,
If I owe you anything for the brackets or if you'd like the nylon ones back please let me know?
Warm regards
Patrick
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Bajajim
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| Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2013 2:55 pm Post subject: Garmin GPS Antenna Location |
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Firewall forward Works great!!!
I have 3 mounted an a Vans RV12 mount.
Great coverage...
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rv10free2fly(at)yahoo.com
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| Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2013 4:27 pm Post subject: Garmin GPS Antenna Location |
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Any photos please Jim?
Any heating issues with the antenna?
Warm regards
Patrick
On 20/01/2013, at 9:24 AM, jim(at)jimvillani.com wrote:
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Firewall forward Works great!!!
I have 3 mounted an a Vans RV12 mount.
Great coverage...
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Bob Turner
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| Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2013 4:53 pm Post subject: Re: Garmin GPS Antenna Location |
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Mine is on top behind the baggage area, on the metal tailcone so the ground plane is a non issue. It has never failed to pull in plenty of satellites.
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| Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2013 5:11 pm Post subject: Garmin GPS Antenna Location |
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I have the same location, same great results.
Marcus
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On Jan 19, 2013, at 7:53 PM, "Bob Turner" <bobturner(at)alum.rpi.edu> wrote:
Mine is on top behind the baggage area, on the metal tailcone so the ground plane is a non issue. It has never failed to pull in plenty of satellites.
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Tim Olson
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| Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2013 5:50 pm Post subject: Garmin GPS Antenna Location |
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Same here too.
Tim
On Jan 19, 2013, at 7:11 PM, Marcus Cooper <cooprv7(at)yahoo.com> wrote:
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I have the same location, same great results.
Marcus
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On Jan 19, 2013, at 7:53 PM, "Bob Turner" <bobturner(at)alum.rpi.edu> wrote:
Mine is on top behind the baggage area, on the metal tailcone so the ground plane is a non issue. It has never failed to pull in plenty of satellites.
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| Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2013 6:02 pm Post subject: Garmin GPS Antenna Location |
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I have two Garmin GPS antenna firewall forward on the 8A and it works well. The only issue is Garmin suggests 6" separation and staggered from what I am told.
No way I would put them on my dash. Just too in your face. I try to keep the dash completely free of items.
Robin
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| Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2013 6:20 pm Post subject: Garmin GPS Antenna Location |
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I will get some
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| Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2013 8:41 pm Post subject: Garmin GPS Antenna Location |
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Guys is your COMM antenna also mounted out back there too?
Warm regards
Patrick
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Same here too.
Tim
On Jan 19, 2013, at 7:11 PM, Marcus Cooper <cooprv7(at)yahoo.com> wrote:
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| Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2013 9:10 pm Post subject: Garmin GPS Antenna Location |
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My main comm antenna is on the bottom with a Bob Archer strip on the roof for comm 2.
Marcus
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On Jan 19, 2013, at 23:45, Patrick Pulis <rv10free2fly(at)yahoo.com.au> wrote:
Guys is your COMM antenna also mounted out back there too?
Warm regards
Patrick
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Same here too.
Tim
On Jan 19, 2013, at 7:11 PM, Marcus Cooper <cooprv7(at)yahoo.com> wrote:
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| Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2013 9:22 pm Post subject: Re: Garmin GPS Antenna Location |
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Com 1 on belly, com 2 is Archer clone in wingtip. Nav is Archer in other wingtip. Only antennas on top are gps and ELT.
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n223rv(at)wolflakeairport
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| Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2013 10:10 pm Post subject: Garmin GPS Antenna Location |
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Comm 1 and 2 are on the belly underneath the seats for me. All my GPS antennas (and GDL39) are under the cowl. All work great!!
-Mike Kraus
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RV-10 flying 
KitFox SS7 Radial building
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