Brad wrote:
My buddies tell me my handheld is too painfull to listen to anymore. I
would put in a panel mount, but since I have a mostly carbon aircraft,
where should I put the antenna? Too late to install it in the rudder,
or is there a solution that would allow me to install one in the
rudder??

If your fin and rudder are not carbon, you might be able to put an
antenna on the back of the fin, just ahead of the rudder. A "coaxial
dipole" style could be used if there is enough room, as the cable comes
in the bottom. A standard diople using wire or tape elements would work
if room is limited, and these are available commercially.

Where does the manufacturer put the antenna in the ones they produce?

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