Brantel
Well Known Member
I have seen a few pics of RV's with a com antenna on the rear turtledeck.
Question for those that have done this or have knowledge on the subject:
Does it give you better performance on the ground than those mounted underneath?
How different does it perform in the air compaired to bottom mounted ones?
Is there enough ground plane area for it to work well in all directions?
Would you do it again?
I am interested in this because I have seen where several RV's with bottom mounted antennas can't comminicate very far at all while on the ground. I hate picking up clearances in the air and with most spam cans I fly with top mounted antennas, I am able to get clearance from TYS all the way from MOR while on the ground.
Question for those that have done this or have knowledge on the subject:
Does it give you better performance on the ground than those mounted underneath?
How different does it perform in the air compaired to bottom mounted ones?
Is there enough ground plane area for it to work well in all directions?
Would you do it again?
I am interested in this because I have seen where several RV's with bottom mounted antennas can't comminicate very far at all while on the ground. I hate picking up clearances in the air and with most spam cans I fly with top mounted antennas, I am able to get clearance from TYS all the way from MOR while on the ground.