In article iI76c.32458$_w.542610@attbi_s53,
"Jay Honeck" wrote:

Is it worth the bother?

We're coming up on our annual inspection in May, and there are at least four
antennas on our bird that do nothing. I'll bet there's a few feet of cable
going to each one, too.

Does removing an antenna net you any extra speed, or is it mainly a weight
reduction thing?



It depends on the location -- antennae on the top of the fuselage or
ahead of the windshield are in the highest-drag places and may give you
a knot.

Another effect to consider is that, (even unused) antennae may affect
radio transmission coverage. they can resonate with your transmitter and
cause distortions and scalloped radiation patterns.

Advice: get rid of unused antennae!