I am going to bench test my avionics and will test the transceiver and transponder operation outside of the airplane before permanently mount the avionics inside the airplane. I need to mount the various antennae on an aluminum sheet which will serve as grounding plane. What is acceptable size of an aluminum sheet for the transceiver antenna, and a transponder antenna?
If I don't have a large enough aluminum sheet, what is the acceptable alternative method such as cutting up strips of aluminum strips? And how long should each of these strips be? I read the aeroelectric book and saw a picture of these strips but it doesn't list the length.
Thanks
If I don't have a large enough aluminum sheet, what is the acceptable alternative method such as cutting up strips of aluminum strips? And how long should each of these strips be? I read the aeroelectric book and saw a picture of these strips but it doesn't list the length.
Thanks