alpinelakespilot2000
Well Known Member
The instructions that came with my RAMI-AV-17 antenna are not exactly clear on this issue. It appears that the antenna finds a ground plane by using the star washers on the exterior surface (under the screw heads).
Does that mean that the existing primer and paint can be left on the inside of the belly skin? Can the inside antenna doubler plate be painted? Or, does the antenna require that the doubler plate have a good ground to the inside skin of the airplane as well?
The reason I ask is that part of the doubler plate shows in my installation and I'd like to paint it to match my interior if possible. Thanks.
Does that mean that the existing primer and paint can be left on the inside of the belly skin? Can the inside antenna doubler plate be painted? Or, does the antenna require that the doubler plate have a good ground to the inside skin of the airplane as well?
The reason I ask is that part of the doubler plate shows in my installation and I'd like to paint it to match my interior if possible. Thanks.