Hi Ron,

Some of the replies to your post on r.a.s. mentioned short stub antennas and
spade antennas. They are designed for use with a transponder which use very
different frequencies than an ELT.

The ELT you purchased will transmit on 121.5 MHz and 243 MHz.

I see that Wings and Wheels offers a small rubber ducky antenna he
http://www.wingsandwheels.com/page14.htm I don't have any idea whether that
solution would be acceptable to the FAA or how the transmit output would be
affected, but it is a simple solution. I can't say that I recommend it, but
I don't know what else to suggest. The disclaimer note on Tim's web site
is, "note: this may not be suitable for installations that require
certification,
but ELT's are not required in sailplanes and can use this for an added
safety feature."

Good Soaring,

Paul Remde
Cumulus Soaring, Inc.
http://www.cumulus-soaring.com




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Any advice out there re the preferred location for an ELT antenna in a
Ventus 2 ? With a Carbon fiber fuselage its not obvious to me the best
place to install the antenna ( Ameriking supplied - about 20 inches
long ) The factory suggests "under the canopy" , but to me I can't see
how to do that easily . All suggestions welcome .

Ron Clarke (ZA)