wirejock
Well Known Member
I mounted the "Yak" (ACK) ELT on a Vans mount per plans just behind the F706 baggage bulkhead. That was enough for the day. Dufficult job. Next up is the antenna. The manual says not to pass through any bulkheads.
Does that mean not to actually route the coax through a snap bushing or don't cross a bulkhead at all?
My 7A is a slider. The only place I can mount the antenna to comply with the DAR and Yak manual is centered top aft skin right in front of F708 bulkhead. That means passing F707. The F707 bulkhead is wide open. The coax can pass F707 without touching anything. Is that ok?
Should the coax be secured or just left hanging? If I tie it off, it could get severed in an accident.
I installed nutplates in all the locations on the mount for future use. So many builders have problems with the Yak, I will probably replace it. That mount is not coming out so hopefully the holes match other ELTs.
Does that mean not to actually route the coax through a snap bushing or don't cross a bulkhead at all?
My 7A is a slider. The only place I can mount the antenna to comply with the DAR and Yak manual is centered top aft skin right in front of F708 bulkhead. That means passing F707. The F707 bulkhead is wide open. The coax can pass F707 without touching anything. Is that ok?
Should the coax be secured or just left hanging? If I tie it off, it could get severed in an accident.
I installed nutplates in all the locations on the mount for future use. So many builders have problems with the Yak, I will probably replace it. That mount is not coming out so hopefully the holes match other ELTs.