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Old 01-31-2018, 12:37 PM
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Default ELT Antenna *BENDING*
For those of you with ELT antennas mounted in the cabin (RV-14 for example) how are you getting those clean antenna arcs/bends so it doesn't beat on the canopy?
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Old 01-31-2018, 02:48 PM
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I made an aluminum mounting bracket with a 20-degree bend from horizontal. It angles the antenna inward so there's not contact with the canopy.
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Stick the top 4 inches of the antenna in a piece of Tygon tubing and attach to the structure. Done.
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Old 02-04-2018, 03:42 PM
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Hello

I made a stand off fixation post out of delrin (POM). At the top a cable tie holds the antenna:
1. Away from the canopy
2. Away from the roll over bar
3. In a slight bow to follow the canopy

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