Return-Path: Received: from granger.mail.mindspring.net ([207.69.200.148]) by ns1.olsusa.com (Post.Office MTA v3.5.3 release 223 ID# 0-64832U3500L350S0V35) with ESMTP id com for ; Mon, 16 Oct 2000 07:11:23 -0400 Received: from oemcomputer (pool-63.49.15.212.mmph.grid.net [63.49.15.212]) by granger.mail.mindspring.net (8.9.3/8.8.5) with SMTP id HAA03735 for ; Mon, 16 Oct 2000 07:18:39 -0400 (EDT) Message-ID: <000801c03762$bc2c0ca0$02000003@oemcomputer> From: "Harold Weathersbee" To: References: <23295-39EA444F-157@storefull-133.iap.bryant.webtv.net> Subject: Re: Antenna Placement Date: Mon, 16 Oct 2000 06:17:50 -0500 X-Mailing-List: lancair.list@olsusa.com Reply-To: lancair.list@olsusa.com Mime-Version: 1.0 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> << Lancair Builders' Mail List >> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> Lancair IVP 60% Am at the stage of mounting my antennas. The TCAD has a top and bottom. The bottom is being mounted ahead of the spar box just behind the fuel selector valve and the top as near vertical over it on top of the fuselage. An external com antenna is being mounted about the center of the gear box and the stormscope antenna almost under the elevator pressure compensator. The two GPS, ELT and an internal com antenna in the dorsal and vertical fin. I have been told that no additional ground plane is needed if good contact with the carbon fiber is assured using a conductive silicone. I have a roll of 2" aluminum self stick tape that I am considering sticking to the inside just as insurance. Harold Weathersbee 901-877-3145 ten-e-c@ix.netcom.com >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> LML website: http://www.olsusa.com/Users/Mkaye/maillist.html LML Builders' Bookstore: http://www.buildersbooks.com/lancair Please send your photos and drawings to marvkaye@olsusa.com. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>