KatanaPilot
Well Known Member
I know it's customary to locate both comm antennas on the bottom of the airplane. They are less visible and there is a good ground plane with the wing and fuselage.
That being said, I'm an airline guy and with my previous light aircraft (Diamond) - one comm antenna was on top and one was on the bottom. The usual protocol on them and the big iron was #2 Comm to top antenna - better Tx/Rx for ground ops and #1 Comm to bottom for in flight.
I'm less concerned about appearance and more interested in performance. We know that a single lower antenna will be offset from centerline and some structural beef up will be required for a top antenna. Any issues or concerns I'm overlooking?
That being said, I'm an airline guy and with my previous light aircraft (Diamond) - one comm antenna was on top and one was on the bottom. The usual protocol on them and the big iron was #2 Comm to top antenna - better Tx/Rx for ground ops and #1 Comm to bottom for in flight.
I'm less concerned about appearance and more interested in performance. We know that a single lower antenna will be offset from centerline and some structural beef up will be required for a top antenna. Any issues or concerns I'm overlooking?