Brian, My flasher unit is attached to the baggage bay support and the cable
runs to the fintip right past my Bob Archer RT antenna. There has never been
any hint of interference. Regards David
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From: <TELEDYNMCS@aol.com>
Subject: Re: Europa-List: flash generator units
>
> In a message dated 4/21/2004 1:03:53 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
> EuropaXSA276@aol.com writes:
>
> > In addition we spoke of where to install the box. I mentioned that many
> > have
> > chosen to install in the wing in hopes of eliminating flash noise on the
> > Com.
> > He said that so long that the Whelin unit was directly grounded to
battery,
> > and shielded wiring was used it should not be a problem for cockpit
> > installation. Additionaly he noted that the wire shielding could have a
lug
> > attached and
> > grounded to the mounting screws on the box for enhanced protection.
> >
> > All this being said I'm still looking for feed back from fellow
builders.
> > Opinions please!
>
>
> Hi Brian,
>
> I installed a 2 strobe Whelen with remote power supply in my Citabria and
> have the same unit I'm installing in my Europa. I've got about a year of
flying
> with the Whelen in the Citabria now. I have a Flightcom intercom installed
and
> use Lightspeed ANC headsets. People tell me they can really see the
strobes,
> even in bright sunlight, and I don't hear a peep when they fire on the
> headsets. I grounded the shield wire of the strobe feed wire to the power
supply box
> mounting bolts using a solderless terminal, leaving the other end of the
shield
> at the light ungrounded. I see no reason why noise would be an issue with
> this unit.
>
> Hope it helps!
>
> Regards,
>
> John Lawton
> Dunlap, TN
> A-245 (Wiring, wiring, wiring)
>
>
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