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RV4WGH(at)aol.com
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Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2007 10:25 am Post subject: ANTENNAS

Jerry,

  

 What Rob is talking about, I assume, is mounting the copper strip to the  wood gear leg stiffener.  At least that is what I plan to do.   Antennas are or were $7 from Van's.  I plan to put one on each gear leg  stiffener.  I have also mounted an antenna doubler plate mid point abut 10  inches behind the firewall just in case I ever want to add the whip  antenna.  

  

 I am based at Cottonwood Airport, NW side of Rockford.  After the snow  clears, drop in sometime.  Of course, you can drive in anytime.   

  

 Happy Flying Safely,

  

 Wally Hunt

 815-262-3153

 RV-4 FINISHING KIT

  

  

  

 

Time: 04:58:25 AM PST US

From: "Jerry Grimmonpre"  <jerry(at)mc.net>

Subject: Re: TRANSPONDER ANTENNAS



Hi  Rob ...

Can you please expand on the comm antenna in the left gear leg?   It 

obviously had to be a straight whip.  How did you fasten it to the  

structure of the leg, how did you ground the antenna mount?  How close  

to the fuselage was the base of the antenna?  How long was the  antenna?  

How did you prevent the whip part of the ant from touching  the gear leg 

and grounding out.  Is the comm antenna still inside the  fairing and 

working good?  This really blows holes in the idea that  comm antennas 

need a flat ground plane.  Sorry for so many  questions.

Thanks for your answers ...

Jerry 

RV4

Huntley  IL





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Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2007 7:45 pm Post subject: ANTENNAS

Wally, You are correct sir. In comparison with my whip antenna, the copper strip performed equally as well in comm tests with controlling agencies. Wingtip antennas are effective also and completely hidden. The best part is the clean lines of the RV4 unspoiled by antennas (and the drag they produce)...

   

  RR



RV4WGH(at)aol.com wrote:

  [quote]    Jerry,

   

  What Rob is talking about, I assume, is mounting the copper strip to the wood gear leg stiffener.  At least that is what I plan to do.  Antennas are or were $7 from Van's.  I plan to put one on each gear leg stiffener.  I have also mounted an antenna doubler plate mid point abut 10 inches behind the firewall just in  case I ever want to add the whip antenna.  

   

  I am based at Cottonwood Airport, NW side of Rockford.  After the snow clears, drop in sometime.  Of course, you can drive in anytime.  

   

  Happy Flying Safely,

   

  Wally Hunt

  815-262-3153

  RV-4 FINISHING KIT

   

   

   

  

Time: 04:58:25 AM PST US

From: "Jerry Grimmonpre" <jerry(at)mc.net>

Subject: Re: TRANSPONDER ANTENNAS



Hi Rob ...

Can you please expand on the comm antenna in the left gear leg?  It 

obviously had to be a straight whip.  How did you fasten it to the 

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to the fuselage was the base of the antenna?  How long was the antenna?  

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