ELT Antenna *BENDING*

bkervaski

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Testing

• Jan 31, 2018

• #1

For those of you with ELT antennas mounted in the cabin (RV-14 for example) how are you getting those clean antenna arcs/bends so it doesn't beat on the canopy?

 

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rightrudder

Well Known Member

• Jan 31, 2018

• #2

I made an aluminum mounting bracket with a 20-degree bend from horizontal. It angles the antenna inward so there's not contact with the canopy.

 

DennisRhodes

Well Known Member

• Jan 31, 2018

• #3

Stick the top 4 inches of the antenna in a piece of Tygon tubing and attach to the structure. Done.

 

swisseagle

Well Known Member

• Feb 4, 2018

• #4

stand off fixation

Hello

I made a stand off fixation post out of delrin (POM). At the top a cable tie holds the antenna:
1. Away from the canopy
2. Away from the roll over bar
3. In a slight bow to follow the canopy

Sorry, no pictures.