Just a note for all to keep in mind. Beginning in Jan 2009, the
satellites will no longer monitor 121.5/243.0 MHz for distress beacons.
Check out the COSPAS-SARSAT home page
(http://www.cospas-sarsat.org/MainPages/indexEnglish.htm), the FAA Home
Page (http://www.faa.gov/), or NOAA's SARSAT Page
(http://www.sarsat.noaa.gov/)

....zoom


Gary wrote:
Thanks for the reply. The issue really is the fact that carbon fiber
(lower
part of the tail) is not as good a ground plane as the metal of a
Cessna.
Should I be using the 'Z' type com antenna that is for building into
the
vertical stabalizer? Seems that type doesn't have the same
requirement for
a ground plane.

Gary

"UltraJohn" wrote in message
hlink.net...
A lot of the C-150's I've flown just had the ELT with attached whip
antenna
mounted to the side of the baggage area. Nothing fancy!
Usually it will be a satelite that will pick up the signal and get
earth
bound rescuers to the general area anyway so your not too concerned
about
line of sight.
John


Gary wrote:

Hello;

I am in the finishing stages of building a LIVP and realize that
I have

forgotten to allow for the elt. What antenna that would be

suitable to place in the tail area (where the top section is

fiberglass). Getting a ground plane will be difficult. Is there
an

alternative way to duplicate the effect of a ground plane? Is
there any

issue with proximity to com antennas? I have a wire whip 2nd

antenna that is in that section as well.

Thanks,

Gary Rodgers