Hi Richard,
we originally had our Skymap antenna inside the panel, at the very top, above
the retraction lever cutout. Early in flight testing I had trouble with the GPS
losing lock. We tried moving the antenna around and found it did not like being
above the radios and instruments in the panel. Even when it was placed on top
of the instrument panel it had problems. We eventually moved it up in the
overhead area, where it has worked fine since. It does not mind being
underneath fiberglass of plexiglass. It was the radios and/or instruments below
it that caused the problem.
regards,
Terry Seaver
A135 / N135TD
Richard wrote:
>
> I know that this has been discussed before but I can't seem to find the
> answer in the archive.
>
> I am wondering where to mount the aerial for my Skymap GPS.
>
> I was told that it was OK to mount it underneath the top of the instrument
> binnacle but the manual says that it's view of the sky should be as free of
> obstructions as possible. I guess it could go on top of the pod so that the
> signal only has the screen to negotiate.
>
> Suggestions please?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Richard Iddon G-RIXS (painting my 'bits' tonight!!)
>
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