PowerFLARM Brick ADS-B antenna source?

Hi John,

Good question. In a day or 2 I will have extra PowerFLARM remote antennas
in stock. They are the same as supplied with the PowerFLARM Brick. I
imagine that one could be mounted in the wheel well. I agree that it would
help improve safety. Once the logger features are working we will be able
to analyze the range in all directions.

Best Regards,

Paul Remde
Cumulus Soaring, Inc.

"John Cochrane" wrote in message
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While we're on this, is anyone installing the extra PF antenna that is
supposed to go in the wheel well and let you see gliders directly
below you? (Paul?) Any experiences/options on this one? In a gaggle,
the guy directly below me is one I cannot by definition see.
John Cochrane

On Monday, October 15, 2012 11:00:00 PM UTC-5, Paul Remde wrote:
Hi John,



Good question. In a day or 2 I will have extra PowerFLARM remote antennas

in stock. They are the same as supplied with the PowerFLARM Brick. I

imagine that one could be mounted in the wheel well. I agree that it would

help improve safety. Once the logger features are working we will be able

to analyze the range in all directions.



Best Regards,



Paul Remde

Paul:
Actually I have a brick, but it didn't come with any extra antennas (only two dipoles). Is it supposed to come with an additional antenna, or do us brick guys need to order that separately?
Thanks
John

Hi John,

The first batch of PowerFLARM Portable units were shipped with a free remote
"FLARM B" antenna. Since then all PowerFLARM Brick and Portable units have
been supplied with only the single "FLARM A" antenna and a single ADS-B
antenna. The 2nd antenna is extra.

The good news is that an extra FLARM antenna is not very expensive. I have
them in stock for $20. They are supplied with a cable that is 6.5" long. I
also sell cable extensions.

Best Regards,

Paul Remde
Cumulus Soaring, Inc.

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On Monday, October 15, 2012 11:00:00 PM UTC-5, Paul Remde wrote:
Hi John,



Good question. In a day or 2 I will have extra PowerFLARM remote antennas

in stock. They are the same as supplied with the PowerFLARM Brick. I

imagine that one could be mounted in the wheel well. I agree that it
would

help improve safety. Once the logger features are working we will be able

to analyze the range in all directions.



Best Regards,



Paul Remde

Paul:
Actually I have a brick, but it didn't come with any extra antennas (only
two dipoles). Is it supposed to come with an additional antenna, or do us
brick guys need to order that separately?
Thanks
John

On Tuesday, October 16, 2012 12:00:00 AM UTC-4, Paul Remde wrote:
Hi John, Good question. In a day or 2 I will have extra PowerFLARM remote antennas in stock. They are the same as supplied with the PowerFLARM Brick.. I imagine that one could be mounted in the wheel well. I agree that it would help improve safety. Once the logger features are working we will be able to analyze the range in all directions. Best Regards, Paul Remde Cumulus Soaring, Inc.

I'm curious as to how an antenna mounted inside a gear well will work with most modern gliders.
It will be almost completely enclosed by carbon fiber.
It will likely be intermingled with metal landing gear parts.
More likely it will have to be externally mounted and incorporate a ground plane.
Should be a fun install but it could ge a long way toward reducing the 160 degree or so blind spot we have now.
FWIW
UH

Hi

I was assuming that the glider had gear doors made of fiberglass. I think
many do.

Paul Remde

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On Tuesday, October 16, 2012 12:00:00 AM UTC-4, Paul Remde wrote:
Hi John, Good question. In a day or 2 I will have extra PowerFLARM remote
antennas in stock. They are the same as supplied with the PowerFLARM
Brick. I imagine that one could be mounted in the wheel well. I agree that
it would help improve safety. Once the logger features are working we will
be able to analyze the range in all directions. Best Regards, Paul Remde
Cumulus Soaring, Inc.

I'm curious as to how an antenna mounted inside a gear well will work with
most modern gliders.
It will be almost completely enclosed by carbon fiber.
It will likely be intermingled with metal landing gear parts.
More likely it will have to be externally mounted and incorporate a ground
plane.
Should be a fun install but it could ge a long way toward reducing the 160
degree or so blind spot we have now.
FWIW
UH