VansAirForceForums  
Home > VansAirForceForums

- POSTING RULES
- Donate yearly (please).
- Advertise in here!

- Today's Posts | Insert Pics


Go Back   VAF Forums > Main > RV General Discussion/News
Register FAQ Members List Calendar Today's Posts

Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
  #1  
Old 07-20-2008, 01:02 PM
n468ac's Avatar
n468ac n468ac is offline
 
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: C09 - Morris
Posts: 579
Question 430W antennas ... Questions ... What did you do?

I'm installing a Garmin 430W. I'm planning to install the Bob Archer wingtip antenna. I have the strobe light power supplies mounted in the wingtips.

1. Does the Archer antenna provide glideslope?
2. Will the strobe light power supplies affect the antenna performance?
3. How will do the marker beacon antennas made from a piece of coax cable work?
4. If you had to do it again would you install the wingtip or external VOR antenna?
5. It looks cheaper to install two Archer antennas-one in each wingtip-than buy the Comat 507 splitter.
__________________
(This post by: Christopher Checca EAA Lifetime Member #799388)

Allen Checca (father)
Christopher Checca (son)

RV-6A - N468AC
ENGINE: Lycoming 180 HP O-360-A1A
PROPELLER: Senisentch 72FM859-1-85
WEIGHT: Empty Aircraft 1152 lbs
BASED: KC09 - Morris, IL.
Flying since June 6, 2005
N468AC Web Site

Last edited by n468ac : 07-20-2008 at 06:51 PM. Reason: Need more responses.
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 07-20-2008, 01:41 PM
AltonD's Avatar
AltonD AltonD is offline
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Dothan, Alabama
Posts: 1,487
Default

1. Need a splitter Nav-GS-Radio or Nav-GS-Radio-Radio if you have two Navs.

2. It might

3. I don't know, but Dan C. Has one and likes it.

4. I have not flown yet.

5. It is cheaper, marginally. Add in the cost or routing another coax and it is a wash.
__________________
Alton DeWeese
N526RV RV7A Tip Up, IO360 180 W/Hartzel BA prop.
Flying ~950 hours since Aug 2010
N4IDH

Construction Log
?The secret of getting ahead is getting started. The secret of getting started is breaking your complex overwhelming tasks into small manageable tasks, and then starting on the first one.?

?Mark Twain
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 07-20-2008, 09:19 PM
tommylewis's Avatar
tommylewis tommylewis is offline
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 768
Default 430W ant

1. need a splitter to route ant to both vor and gs connector

2. maybe, mine does not

3. great, no problem

4. yes, I would again install wing tip vor/GS and marker beacon antennna, I have 360 hours on a RV7a

5. I did not even consider using two vor antennas, I guess weight of coax would be my issue to that option.
__________________
Tom Lewis
RV7a N967BT 1900 hrs.
RV10 N143EB 960 hrs.
Granbury, Tx
http://bit.ly/2bnimsZ
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 07-21-2008, 06:48 PM
n468ac's Avatar
n468ac n468ac is offline
 
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: C09 - Morris
Posts: 579
Default

** BUMP **
__________________
(This post by: Christopher Checca EAA Lifetime Member #799388)

Allen Checca (father)
Christopher Checca (son)

RV-6A - N468AC
ENGINE: Lycoming 180 HP O-360-A1A
PROPELLER: Senisentch 72FM859-1-85
WEIGHT: Empty Aircraft 1152 lbs
BASED: KC09 - Morris, IL.
Flying since June 6, 2005
N468AC Web Site
Reply With Quote
Reply



Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump


All times are GMT -6. The time now is 12:37 AM.


The VAFForums come to you courtesy Delta Romeo, LLC. By viewing and participating in them you agree to build your plane using standardized methods and practices and to fly it safely and in accordance with the laws governing the country you are located in.