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Old 03-14-2016, 06:54 PM
Berchmans Berchmans is offline
 
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Default ELT Antenna Placement

Here are three photos of how I located my ELT Antenna under the canopy of my RV8.

I fabricated a small bracket that mounts between the members of the mid cabin cross bar.


The bracket is angled slightly as can be seen in this photo. While it does momentarily touch the front bow of the canopy as it's closed it does not contact the inside of the canopy at any point so there is no danger of scratching the surface.


The rear passenger when entering the aircraft does need to be careful not get hung up on it but that's the only drawback I see.
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Old 03-14-2016, 10:49 PM
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Default Can you post a pic

Hi Gary,

Your installation sounds like a good idea. Can you post a pic so we can see it?

Thanks for your real world feedback!
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Old 03-23-2016, 02:19 PM
BonitaRV8 BonitaRV8 is offline
 
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I was going to mount mine similar to Burke's but maybe put the bracket in the center of the back of the pilot's seat. Any reason that's a bad idea other than the passenger having to negotiate around it getting in and out?
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Old 04-07-2016, 06:58 PM
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Default I used this...

I used this ELT mounted on the left side front seatback weldment plate. I gently formed a curve into the antenna to match the canopy. It points away from passengers when they enter the airplane, and I never had a poked eye! I will admit that I used this ELT primarily to save weight.

http://www.aircraftspruce.com/pages/...c/ebc_elt2.php
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Old 04-07-2016, 09:06 PM
aerovin aerovin is offline
 
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I know the aesthetics are not great but a small doubler plate and a simple installation that is out of the way and meets the ACK installation instructions meets my needs:



I've hardly thought about this antenna since installed and have had no issues with it at all.
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Old 09-14-2016, 08:00 PM
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Default Antenna wiring

I was planning on putting the antenna under the empenage fairing. However, the new 406 antenna's are too long to mount on the aft bulkhead. So, now thinking about installing on the passenger armrest. My question is how to get the antenna coax from inside the cockpit back to the ELT unit without penetrating a bulkhead?
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