William Harrison wrote:
> Can I ask a simpler question re VOR aerials? Is there an optimum
> location and orientation for the "rubber duck" antennae you get with
> handheld Navcoms, eg ICOM?
You need to hold it horizontally, with its side towards the VOR you want
to receive.
> These are a bit rubbish for VOR range when
They are indeed. You'd better make small dipole just behind the
windscreen. Would cost down to nothing, but give far better reception
than a rubber duck antenna will do.
Someone on the forum already calculated the approximate dimensions, for
reception I wouldn't bother to tune the antenna perfectly.
Frans
|