Richard,
The ground plan should be a full circle.
Bill
A010 Monowheel Classic
Still Building.......
----- Original Message -----
From: "Richard Iddon" <riddon@sent.com>
Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2012 2:37 AM
Subject: Europa-List: Transponder aerial
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>>> I am planning to fit a Mode S transponder. My current setup is a
>>> Microair T2000 which has worked OK but occasionally ground stations
>>> report no signal so I would like to look at improving my aerial setup at
>>> the same time. I plan to upgrade the coax from RG58 to RG400. My current
>>> ground plane is an aluminium plate about 8in diameter, half moon shape
>>> with a lip which is fixed behind the baggage bay bulkhead.
>>>
>>> Suggestions for improvement from those with more knowledge on the black
>>> art of radio waves?
>>>
>>> Richard Iddon
>>>
>>> G-RIXS
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