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ESWAN124(at)aol.com
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Posted: Mon Jul 23, 2012 6:19 am Post subject: RV8-List Digest: 1 Msgs - 07/22/12

Hello Matt:

On my RV-8, I mounted my transponder antenna on the  belly, a little aft of the main battery location.

 It functions very well and I've never had a problem with it.

  

 Earle

  

  In a message dated 7/23/2012 3:07:26 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  rv8-list(at)matronics.com writes:

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     1. 07:09    PM - ADS600-B vs. Transponder Antenna Locations...  (Matt    Dralle)



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Time: 07:09:57 PM PST    US

From: Matt Dralle <dralle(at)matronics.com>

Subject: RV8-List:    ADS600-B vs. Transponder Antenna Locations...

Dear    Listers,



The manual for the NavWorx ADS600-B says that the normal    transponder antenna and

the UAT antenna "MUST be at least 5 feet    apart".  On an RV-8, that presents

somewhat of a problem.     Realistically, the farthest forward you can mount a transponder

fin is just    behind the main spar under the aileron pushrods.  5 feet

back from    that point is right under the rear-mounted battery box!  That    means

that the next realistic place is right behind the elevator bellcrank    and behind

bulkhead F-808.  The coax w/ TNC connector on one end that    comes with the ADS600-B

is just long enough to make it to the forward    position.  I was thinking

of mounting the transponder antenna (Garmin    GTX-237) in the aft position as

described above and using    RG-400.



But that's pretty far back for a transponder antenna.     I've never seen one mounted

there before.  Any reason why I wouldn't    want to mount it there?  



The only other option would be to mount    it out on the wing somewhere to maintain

the 5' separation.  But    that's even goofier, it seems to me...



Thoughts?



Thanks,    



-

Matt Dralle



RV-8 #82880 N998RV "Ruby    Vixen"

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bfilipiak(at)yahoo.com
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Posted: Mon Jul 23, 2012 6:07 pm Post subject: RV8-List Digest: 1 Msgs - 07/22/12

I have a fin mounted about 5-6" aft of the rear spar, maybe 8" forward of the aft battery location and just on the port side.  This places it under the rear baggage floor.  Works fine.  I got the fin off ebay for a bargain because the front had a relatively large ding from a rock or something.  Sanded and polished it, looks like new.

 

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     1. 07:09 PM - ADS600-B vs. Transponder Antenna Locations...  (Matt Dralle)

 

 

 

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Time: 07:09:57 PM PST US

From: Matt Dralle <dralle(at)matronics.com (dralle(at)matronics.com)>

Subject: ADS600-B vs. Transponder Antenna Locations...

Dear Listers,



The manual for the NavWorx ADS600-B says that the normal transponder antenna and

the UAT antenna "MUST be at least 5 feet apart".  On an RV-8, that presents

somewhat of a problem.  Realistically, the farthest forward you can mount a transponder

fin is just behind the main spar under the aileron pushrods.  5 feet

back from that point is right under the rear-mounted battery box!  That means

that the next realistic place is right behind the elevator bellcrank and behind

bulkhead F-808.  The coax w/ TNC connector on one end that comes with the ADS600-B

is just long enough to make it to the forward  position.  I was thinking

of mounting the transponder antenna (Garmin GTX-237) in the aft position as

described above and using RG-400.



But that's pretty far back for a transponder antenna.  I've never seen one mounted

there before.  Any reason why I wouldn't want to mount it there?  



The only other option would be to mount it out on the wing somewhere to maintain

the 5' separation.  But that's even goofier, it seems to me...



Thoughts?



Thanks, 



-

Matt Dralle



RV-8 #82880 N998RV "Ruby Vixen"

http://www.mattsrv8.com - Matt's Complete RV-8 Construction Log

http://www.mattsrv8.com/Mishap - Landing Mishap Rebuild Log

http://www.youtube.com/MattsRV8 - Matt's RV-8 HDTV YouTube Channel

Status: 172+ Hours TTSN - Rebuilding Fuselage After Landing Mishap...



RV-6 #20916 N360EM "The Flyer"

http://www.mattsrv6.com - Matt's RV-6 Revitalization Log

Status: 110+  Hours Since Purchase - Upgrades Complete; Now In Full Flyer Mode

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