Advanced aircraft electronics antenna?

[dwilson]

Has anyone used the Advanced Aircraft Electronics antenna in the canopy of on RV-10?

Looking at one bonded to the fiberglass on the inside for comm and transponder.

any pireps would be appreciated.

 

[Mike S]

Com and xpndr both talk to ground based stations, you will have a lot of alum between the antenna and the ground while in the air.

I did bury the ELT antenna in the cover, but then, it should not ever activate in flight, only in the event of a crash, so unless the plane flips upside down, should be OK. Works well when I did a test.

 

[dwilson]

I did bury the ELT antenna in the cover,

Good idea Mike,
do you have pics of that? What was the orientation and location?

Thanks

 

[jtrollin]

From their website

"Q. Can I use it in the plastic or fiberglass wingtip of a metal airplane ?
A. Yes, but the antenna must be as far from the metal wing as possible. We have had limited success with this. Not recommended for the RV series aircraft."

Looks like a no-go for the RV-10

 

[Mike S]

Good idea Mike,
do you have pics of that? What was the orientation and location?

Thanks

Sorry, no pics.

I inserted the antenna into the foam inner liner of the headliner, it runs from the baggage bulkhead, forward, just a bit left of center. Mounted a bulkhead BNC connector to a standoff mount, and pop riveted that to the fuse bulkhead.

I can get a photo of the finished product if you want it, but no shot of the process.