All,
I have heard of folks mounting their ELT antennas on 8's inside the cockpit where the front seat back support bar mounts to the side of the fuse. The antenna extends vertical up through the little triangle made by the support bar and the side of the fuse. Does anyone have any experience with this? Does it get in the way? Any poked eyeballs? Also, any pictures of this installation?
I also know a lot of folks have mounted their ELT antennas horizontal under the emp faring. I am still considering this. However, I am unsure how to get back there to secure the coax. In addition to the elevator bellcrank, I have the AHRS (and associated plumbing) and the autopilot servos in the way. I just don't see how even a scrawny guy (which I'm not) can get back there to secure the coax past the 809 bulkhead.
If it matters, I have the Ameri-King 406 ELT.
Thanks,
I have heard of folks mounting their ELT antennas on 8's inside the cockpit where the front seat back support bar mounts to the side of the fuse. The antenna extends vertical up through the little triangle made by the support bar and the side of the fuse. Does anyone have any experience with this? Does it get in the way? Any poked eyeballs? Also, any pictures of this installation?
I also know a lot of folks have mounted their ELT antennas horizontal under the emp faring. I am still considering this. However, I am unsure how to get back there to secure the coax. In addition to the elevator bellcrank, I have the AHRS (and associated plumbing) and the autopilot servos in the way. I just don't see how even a scrawny guy (which I'm not) can get back there to secure the coax past the 809 bulkhead.
If it matters, I have the Ameri-King 406 ELT.
Thanks,