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Old 01-08-2014, 07:14 PM
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Double check that the "ground" side of the antenna has a good electrical connection to the metal wing skin. And of course the coax shield is connected to that side of the antenna, as shown in the instructions.
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Old 01-14-2014, 10:41 AM
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Does anyone have photos of a Bob Archer NAV antenna that is working well, including how the wires are routed?
Posting Pictures is no fun on this site, so per my Link below you can see several photos of my wingtip antenna. It has been performing great from all angles on VORs and Localizer/Glide slope etc. I have LED nav/strobes and HID wingtip Landing lights. Routed per instructions it works great.

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http://www.704ch.com/2013/01/wing-ti...t-antenna.html
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Old 01-14-2014, 03:35 PM
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my archer antenna receives VOR at 80 nm at 9K! ILS is good with a slight hesitation when approaching from LHS to the beam because of fuselage blanking from RHS install but very workable. I recommend it.
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Old 01-26-2014, 08:44 AM
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Posting Pictures is no fun on this site, so per my Link below you can see several photos of my wingtip antenna. It has been performing great from all angles on VORs and Localizer/Glide slope etc. I have LED nav/strobes and HID wingtip Landing lights. Routed per instructions it works great.

Thx

http://www.704ch.com/2013/01/wing-ti...t-antenna.html
Thanks Chad. I just noticed your reply. Posts can scroll off the first page pretty quick around here!

Hmmm. My installation appears at first blush to be about the same as yours. I sandwiched the ground side of the antenna between the nutplates and the fiberglass, just like you did. My airplane is not yet painted and it's my assumption this is a reasonable ground attach. Anyway, the instructions permit it. The wire routing is also very similar. There must be some subtle difference. I'll take pictures next time I take that wing tip off.

For what it's worth, I do get good localizer and glide slope performance. So ILS approaches have been reliable.
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Old 01-26-2014, 12:01 PM
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I expect VORs to be decommissioned by the time I finish my 14, so I think I'll skip the nav antenna.
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Old 01-27-2014, 01:17 PM
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I expect VORs to be decommissioned ...
I've been hearing that for 30 years. There are still some NDBs in commission, so I firmly believe VORs will outlive me. At least we have the option not to use them.
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Old 03-21-2014, 08:45 AM
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Which of the Archer nav antennas do you recommend for my wingtip? (I'm not going to install the comm antenna.)

Aircraft Spruce lists a number of different antennas.

Thanks for the help!
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Old 03-21-2014, 09:28 AM
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Which of the Archer nav antennas do you recommend for my wingtip? (I'm not going to install the comm antenna.)

Aircraft Spruce lists a number of different antennas.

Thanks for the help!
I've got the Model 1, mounted in the original wingtip design. It works well.
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