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John,
I'm going with COM1, COM2, NAV/GS, and probably GPS internal,
and transponder external, and the MKR wherever I can fit it (hopefully
internal). Hopefully metallic or pearl paints won't kill the VHF
performance. Some places I plan on visiting fairly regularly involve
flying into or transitioning an ADIZ, so I'm not taking any chances with masking
or interference from pushrods or other metallic components. Get a small
enough transponder antenna, mount it far enough back, the boundary layer is
probably thick enough that the disruption to the airflow (and resulting drag)
will be minimal. If I had to do it over again, I'd strongly
consider put the transponder ant. in the open wing bay.
Gary Fitzgerald
LNC2 standard build ~67%
Engine:
TBD
St. Charles, MO
just closed the horiz. stab!!!!
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I’m interested in your opinions relative to internal
versus external antennas. Do you give up
clarity/range/dependability/accessibility burying an antenna inside the plane,
or does it matter?
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