John,
Are you talking about the ELT or transponder antenna ? Why would a 'cocktail
stirrer' be better when you are sitting crashed on the ground.
Karl
>From: John & Paddy Wigney <johnwigney@worldnet.att.net>
>Reply-To: europa-list@matronics.com
>To: jeff@rmmm.net
>Subject: Re: Europa-List: ELT Mounting
>Date: Mon, 14 Nov 2005 11:18:32 -0500
>
><johnwigney@worldnet.att.net>
>
>Hi Jeff,
>
>I have a Bob Archer ELT antenna mounted behind the bulkhead on the
>horizontal split line on the passenger side. It works well. However, on
>about 3 occasions in 450 hours I have had ATC controllers advise that
>they have lost the transponder signal. I assume this was caused by
>temporary line of sight shielding to their receiver by some aircraft
>component. The correct signal has always returned after some time.
>
>If I had to do it again, I would probably install a 'cocktail stirrer'
>ELT antenna on the belly.
>
>Cheers, John
>
>N262WF, mono XS, 912S
>Mooresville, North Carolina
>
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>From: JEFF ROBERTS <jeff@rmmm.net>
>Subject: Re: Europa-List: ELT Mounting
>Thanks to all that responded to my ELT question. Behind the starboard seat
>it is. Now can you tell me where you all mounted the antenna? I should have
>put this one in the first question.
>Thanks!! Jeff A258 N128LJ/Gold Rush
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