ExCUSE ME. I don't mind carrying on a technical discussion, but to suggest
that we didn't use standard manufacturing procedures OR that a certificated
airplane used "cheap silver" whatever the hell that is or spread it on a
micron in thickness and still expected to pass the inspector's muster is
just plain stupid.

Nor do you give me the credit for knowing how to take polar plots of
antennas to meet FAA expectations for certificated aircraft antenna
installations. You DO understand dB/relative angle plots, don't you?

Quite frankly, I think we have a self-anointed CB radio expert with us who
doesn't have a freakin' CLUE about aircraft antennas.

Good by, good buddy, 10-4?

Jim




"Scott" wrote in message
.. .
OK, maybe so. BUT...I STILL vote for putting the antenna outside. Maybe
the wing was acting like a waveguide and the RF was coming out holes at
the root end Or maybe Bellance used cheap silver or only put on a
layer a micron in thickness

Scott