FLARM question

I'm trying a portable FLARM unit for first day today. Two issues on fitting it into the cockpit arose (I fly a Pegase101A).

1. There is insufficient room between panel top and canopy for both antennas to stand up straight. If I put the unit so the taller antenna is on canopy centerline, then I can get both antennas up at about 15 - 20 degrees off vertical.

Question 1 is whether this off-angle is an issue or not for xmt/rcv. Articles I've read indicate it well might be.

2. I can't see the tow plane out the front over or around the unit. The panel top is pretty close to the canopy (hence the antenna issue), so adding the height of the unit obscures the view out front terribly.

Question #2 & 3: So has anyone else (flying a Pegase) found a way around this with a portable unit so that it is still usable? Or is my panel layout/height in cockpit unique? I don't think flying with the FLARM in my lap is the answer, nor is flying tow in a constant slip.

Eric Bick