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Ed Godfrey



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PostPosted: Sun Aug 06, 2017 8:42 am    Post subject: GPS antenna mounting Reply with quote

I would like to ask, of those who mounted your GPS antenna on the
cabin top, are you getting the performance from it that you expected?
Did you install a ground plane? Also, what screws did you use to mount
it. I have been looking for some MS24693-C286 screws and am not coming
up with anything. Thanks.

Ed Godfrey


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PostPosted: Sun Aug 06, 2017 9:32 am    Post subject: GPS antenna mounting Reply with quote

I have been very happy with my performance so far. The only thing I wish I had considered was installing them under the glass cabin top and inside my overhead air console. It would have been nice to not ouch a hole in the top of the plane and also protect the antenna from the WX and UV; hopefully extending the life of the antenna and rescuing another leak point to seal up.

But the top has served me well to this point. Others might be able to comment on the performance inside the overhead air (if you have it). Just something to consider.

Phil

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I would like to ask, of those who mounted your GPS antenna on the cabin top, are you getting the performance from it that you expected? Did you install a ground plane? Also, what screws did you use to mount it. I have been looking for some MS24693-C286 screws and am not coming up with anything. Thanks.

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PostPosted: Sun Aug 06, 2017 1:50 pm    Post subject: GPS antenna mounting Reply with quote

I look at GPS antenna location based on the purpose and approval basis
of the antenna. For my GTN650 to meet IFR performance standards, I
mounted on cabin top with the recommended ground plane (partly sheet
metal, partly aluminum foil) per Garmin instructions. For the GPS that
drives my EFIS display, I mounted it in front of the firewall, perhaps
10", underneath the cowling. If mounting GPS antenna to drive ADS-B
out, I would try to follow manufacturer's recommendations.
The Garmin needs a better view of the sky and takes longer to lock on
than my Dynon, but it has more required validation to perform.

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I would like to ask, of those who mounted your GPS antenna on the
cabin top, are you getting the performance from it that you expected?
Did you install a ground plane? Also, what screws did you use to mount
it. I have been looking for some MS24693-C286 screws and am not coming
up with anything. Thanks.

Ed Godfrey





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PostPosted: Sun Aug 06, 2017 3:43 pm    Post subject: Re: GPS antenna mounting Reply with quote

I mounted mine on top of the skin, a foot behind the baggage bulkhead:
1. This area has metal skin so the ground plane is there. I did use a doubler.
2. My 420W required a certain MINIMUM coax run, so there was no "extra" coax involved in this location.
3. My guess was that there was slightly less drag in this location (top of the cabin is convex which will speed up the airflow a bit).

Works fine.


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PostPosted: Sun Aug 06, 2017 4:10 pm    Post subject: GPS antenna mounting Reply with quote

I did exactly the same thing Bob Turner did. Works great.

David Maib
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On Aug 6, 2017, at 7:43 PM, Bob Turner <bobturner(at)alum.rpi.edu> wrote:



I mounted mine on top of the skin, a foot behind the baggage bulkhead:
1. This area has metal skin so the ground plane is there. I did use a doubler.
2. My 420W required a certain MINIMUM coax run, so there was no "extra" coax involved in this location.
3. My guess was that there was slightly less drag in this location (top of the cabin is convex which will speed up the airflow a bit).

Works fine.

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PostPosted: Sun Aug 06, 2017 5:14 pm    Post subject: GPS antenna mounting Reply with quote

Bob and David,
I was considering putting it back there, but I ran into issues
with the separation of the GPS antenna, a comm antenna and the ELT antenna.

Ed

On 8/6/2017 7:09 PM, David Maib wrote:
Quote:


I did exactly the same thing Bob Turner did. Works great.

David Maib
> On Aug 6, 2017, at 7:43 PM, Bob Turner <bobturner(at)alum.rpi.edu> wrote:
>
>
>
> I mounted mine on top of the skin, a foot behind the baggage bulkhead:
> 1. This area has metal skin so the ground plane is there. I did use a doubler.
> 2. My 420W required a certain MINIMUM coax run, so there was no "extra" coax involved in this location.
> 3. My guess was that there was slightly less drag in this location (top of the cabin is convex which will speed up the airflow a bit).
>
> Works fine.
>
> --------
> Bob Turner
> RV-10 QB
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>
> Read this topic online here:
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> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=471558#471558
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 06, 2017 7:44 pm    Post subject: GPS antenna mounting Reply with quote

X3, works great mounted just aft of the fiberglass with 845 hours.

Marcus

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I did exactly the same thing Bob Turner did. Works great.

David Maib


> On Aug 6, 2017, at 7:43 PM, Bob Turner <bobturner(at)alum.rpi.edu> wrote:
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> I mounted mine on top of the skin, a foot behind the baggage bulkhead:
> 1. This area has metal skin so the ground plane is there. I did use a doubler.
> 2. My 420W required a certain MINIMUM coax run, so there was no "extra" coax involved in this location.
> 3. My guess was that there was slightly less drag in this location (top of the cabin is convex which will speed up the airflow a bit).
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> Works fine.
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 06, 2017 8:22 pm    Post subject: Re: GPS antenna mounting Reply with quote

My ELT is 4 or 5 feet further aft, and I have no com antennas on top, so separation from com antennas may be a concern.
Ed Godfrey wrote:
Bob and David,
I was considering putting it back there, but I ran into issues
with the separation of the GPS antenna, a comm antenna and the ELT antenna.

Ed

On 8/6/2017 7:09 PM, David Maib wrote:
Quote:


I did exactly the same thing Bob Turner did. Works great.

David Maib
> On Aug 6, 2017, at 7:43 PM, Bob Turner <bobturner> wrote:
>
>
>
> I mounted mine on top of the skin, a foot behind the baggage bulkhead:
> 1. This area has metal skin so the ground plane is there. I did use a doubler.
> 2. My 420W required a certain MINIMUM coax run, so there was no "extra" coax involved in this location.
> 3. My guess was that there was slightly less drag in this location (top of the cabin is convex which will speed up the airflow a bit).
>
> Works fine.
>
> --------
> Bob Turner
> RV-10 QB
>
>
> Read this topic online here:
>
> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=471558#471558
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 07, 2017 5:32 am    Post subject: GPS antenna mounting Reply with quote

My comm antennas are on the belly. My ELT antenna is closer to the GPS antenna than recommended. I've not had any discernible issues at all.

David Maib
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On Aug 7, 2017, at 12:22 AM, Bob Turner <bobturner(at)alum.rpi.edu> wrote:



My ELT is 4 or 5 feet further aft, and I have no com antennas on top, so separation from com antennas may be a concern.



Ed Godfrey wrote:
> Bob and David,
> I was considering putting it back there, but I ran into issues
> with the separation of the GPS antenna, a comm antenna and the ELT antenna.
>
> Ed
>
>> On 8/6/2017 7:09 PM, David Maib wrote:
>>
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>> I did exactly the same thing Bob Turner did. Works great.
>>
>> David Maib
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>>> On Aug 6, 2017, at 7:43 PM, Bob Turner wrote:
>>>
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>>> I mounted mine on top of the skin, a foot behind the baggage bulkhead:
>>> 1. This area has metal skin so the ground plane is there. I did use a doubler.
>>> 2. My 420W required a certain MINIMUM coax run, so there was no "extra" coax involved in this location.
>>> 3. My guess was that there was slightly less drag in this location (top of the cabin is convex which will speed up the airflow a bit).
>>>
>>> Works fine.
>>>
>>> --------
>>> Bob Turner
>>> RV-10 QB
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Read this topic online here:
>>>
>>> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=471558#471558
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 07, 2017 5:35 am    Post subject: Re: GPS antenna mounting Reply with quote

I buried my GTN antenna in the cabin top above the access plate in the overhead console. Works flawlessly, no cutting of the outside skin necessary.
Cheers,
Frank


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PostPosted: Mon Aug 07, 2017 5:42 am    Post subject: GPS antenna mounting Reply with quote

ELT interference complaints are normally with com radios not GPS. 1st
generation ELTs (designed circa 1973-75) were especially bad about being
plagued by responding to strong broadcast signals, such as being near
TV, radio stations, which would actually excite the oscillator in the
ELT, rebroadcasting just enough signal to break squelch and interfere
with reception and squelch on VHF com frequencies. My previous plane had
this when all rod antennas (com, ELT and Loran) were on top of fuselage.
Once Loran was eliminated and one com was moved to belly, almost all of
problem went away. I do not know how much improvement has been designed
into 2nd generation 121.5 or 406 ELTs.

On 8/7/2017 6:31 AM, David Maib wrote:
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My comm antennas are on the belly. My ELT antenna is closer to the GPS antenna than recommended. I've not had any discernible issues at all.

David Maib


> On Aug 7, 2017, at 12:22 AM, Bob Turner <bobturner(at)alum.rpi.edu> wrote:
>
>
>
> My ELT is 4 or 5 feet further aft, and I have no com antennas on top, so separation from com antennas may be a concern.


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PostPosted: Mon Aug 07, 2017 11:18 am    Post subject: GPS antenna mounting Reply with quote

Frank

It sounds a good idea but in that case the antenna cable will be hanging from the ceiling, or better said, from the access plate. Isn't that so?

Carlos

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I buried my GTN antenna in the cabin top above the access plate in the overhead console. Works flawlessly, no cutting of the outside skin necessary.
Cheers,
Frank

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PostPosted: Tue Aug 08, 2017 4:50 am    Post subject: Re: GPS antenna mounting Reply with quote

The antenna is flush with the inside surface, and the TNC is a 90 degree fitting. there is no clearance issue. The antenna and filler consume the void tightly, and a ground plate covers the inside skin cut out.

Antenna cable and wires run up the center post.

Here is a photo prior to the ground/mount plate installation.

Best,
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 08, 2017 5:09 am    Post subject: GPS antenna mounting Reply with quote

Frank,

That's a clever use of what seems like wasted volume, but please consider that the thickness of the cabin top provides a structural function.  Are you taking some measures to reinforce the compromised area, like a cover plate that acts as a doubler, or additional plies below the antenna?  Of course we can do what we want, but it sure seems to me like that mod gives up some crash worthiness.
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The antenna is flush with the inside surface, and the TNC is a 90 degree fitting.  there is no clearance issue.  The antenna and filler consume the void tightly, and a ground plate covers the inside skin cut out.

Here is a photo prior to the ground/mount plate installation.

Best,
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 09, 2017 8:26 am    Post subject: GPS antenna mounting Reply with quote

I mounted the antenna for my G430w on the top - no ground plane was
specified. Works perfectly at all times. It also seals up easily with
a bit of silicon sealant used as a gasket. Very unobtrusive.

I chose not to try and get fancy with the WAAS antenna since it is
critical to IFR operations. A talk by a local radio shop convinced me
further on that point.

I have a lot of extra cable for the short run but understand that the
whole system is tuned and no cable should be removed. So there is a big
coil of cable under my hood.

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I would like to ask, of those who mounted your GPS antenna on the
cabin top, are you getting the performance from it that you expected?
Did you install a ground plane? Also, what screws did you use to mount
it. I have been looking for some MS24693-C286 screws and am not coming
up with anything. Thanks.

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PostPosted: Wed Aug 09, 2017 4:08 pm    Post subject: Re: GPS antenna mounting Reply with quote

Not sure I'd use the word "tuned". The extra coax is there just for its loss, since at these frequencies no coax is perfect.
Seems Garmin bought an OEM antenna and put their name on it, but the antenna has too much gain for the receiver, hence the need for some attenuation or loss in the coax.


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