Eddie,
Very fine. One note: It might be a good idea to get someone to
test the antenna for resonance on the required freq. As Tony says, "good
luck on sizing to .01inches" (or some such remark). The finished product
operates with fairly tight parameters and an antenna analyser gave me about
twice the reception with a little tweaking.
Cheers,
Ferg
----- Original Message -----
From: <bizzarro@easynet.co.uk>
Subject: Re: DIY GPS Antenna
> Saving 15 cents, you are obviously not from around these parts. You
> know, we didn't get called rip-off Britain for nothing!! :-)
>
> Anyway, seeing as it works, I shall make it and fit it between the
> doors as per Tonys suggestion. Thanks
>
> Eddie
>
>
> Quoting Fergus Kyle <VE3LVO@rac.ca>:
>
> > ATTN: Bizarro
> > Yes, I have built it and recommended it to the local radio club - as
> > amateur
> > licensees, like pilots, are keen to spend $10 saving 15cents.
> > It works.
> > Ferg
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: <bizzarro@easynet.co.uk>
> > Subject: DIY GPS Antenna
> >
> >
> > > Anyone had any experience with this antenna, only if it works then
> > it
> > > will save me (and probably many of you) a healthy wad.
> > >
> > > http://freespace.virgin.net/dave.griffin/antenna.htm
> > >
> > >
> > > I found it on the Blue Mountain Avionics web site. Basically it
> is a
> > > plan for a very simple DIY GPS antenna that as far as I can see,
> can
> > > be mounted in my redundant fuel filler position on top of the
> > > fusalage with one plate outside in the recess and the other
> > suspended
> > > inside underneath perhaps. It could be mounted such that a cover
> can
> > > be fitted over it flush with the fuse skin. No need to spend 300
> on
> > > a teardrop unit from Adams!!!
> > >
> > > Ed
> > >
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> > >
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