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Measuring Antennas
...One is the input impedance of the antenna, to figure out how to match the transmitter or receiver to the antenna. Another is the antenna pattern—how much energy are we...
Excited About EFBs
...fart. I really meant to refer to lighter, 50-ohm coaxes such as RG-316 for use between the device and a connector for the antenna. This cable is much smaller—less than...
Antenna Wiring
...you might not have the area where you want to mount the antenna. Like many antennas, the WAAS antenna is grounded through the mounting hardware and the coaxial antenna connection....
ICOM Enhances the Bluetooth Revolution
...detachable rubber ducky antenna performs well, but those who want the ultimate in cockpit comm backup will wire in a connection to the aircraft external antenna for truly stellar performance....
Chattering Timers
...couple of “fun” antennas for your home or hangar station: a Yagi gain antenna for distant station reception or a portable dipole collapsible antenna using multi-section whip antenna elements for...
Droning About the Future
...your typical metal-stick transponder antenna, the CI E05 is a blade-style transponder antenna, the CI E21 is a fiberglass com antenna meant for top mounting, while the CI E22 is...
Handheld Transceivers
...unless you have a way of completely removing the panel radio from the circuit. Keep your new com antenna away from other antennas, including the ELT antenna, as much as...
A Brief, Un-Researched History of Cockpit Noise Solutions
...rivet, bolt head, airframe intersection, gap in the cowling and canopy, flying wire, antenna, etc. Drag is noise. I see many homebuilders try to attenuate the noise by adding sound-deadening...
Big Talk
...good as the antenna system, audio panel and headset it’s connected with. At the very least, invest in a good antenna and shielded wire where it’s called for. Coms Compared...
Weather In the Cockpit
...inches, weigh less than a pound and have built-in antennas. They also have inputs for external antennas if you need to mount them away from windows or otherwise electrically transparent...
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Measuring: Go To Lengths To Get It Right
Measure twice, cut once. That's sound advice, though no guarantee you won’t measure wrong...