Re: Europa-List: RE: Com Radio Antenna Problem

[irampil@notes.cc.sunysb.edu]

 10/24/2003 04:00:48 PM,
        Serialize complete at 10/24/2003 04:00:48 PM


 Hi Gary,

I think the suggestion about wire mesh and an external antenna is exactly
what a tech who works on metal aircraft would say reflexly, but not based 
on actual
knowledge of composite aircraft. 
I would guess polarization would be a place to look. Comm antennae perform 
best 
in vertical orientation whereas Nav prefers horizontal.

If you really want to try the copper ground, it should be about a 1/4 
wavelength in radius.
Use copper foil from Skycraft and you will save weight.

Ira