ELT in LS8-b

"Chris" none@none wrote in message
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I have to install an ELT in a LS8-b and have the problem that the
fuselage is made out of carbon fiber which shields the radio
waves from the ELT.

DG (now owner of LS) only made the suggestion of an external
(fin) antenna which looks really ugly and could be easily damaged
in an accident.

So I would like to ask how others have solved that problem.

Christian



I had mine installed by Rolladen Schneider. The ELT itself (ACK)
is installed in its own room on the right side of the backrest. - Much like
the room for the O2 bottle on the left side.

The ELT antenna is mounted on the metall frame of the hinged instrument
panel,
just behind the instruments, with an antenna cable along the bottom of
fuselage.
This arrangement is not foolproof, as you may risk that
the antenna cable will be broken in a crash. However, I suspect that
in this case you want be missing it .......

Ole John (#8415)