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406 ELT advice?

Amelia

By Amelia
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MB65E Grand Master

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I couldn't get mine under the fin... It was just too long and Tall. I tried really hard, but in the end I was not willing to go thru the skin overlap and angle aluminum that's up there just to connect the cables to the elt. ELT sold that antenna directly to me for $250. If anyone wants it let me know. Since then, ELT has an antenna that's the same height but half the length. It's listed as their "high speed" antenna. I don't have a PN...but it might fit.

In the mean time I just put an old 121.5 antenna back there and will continue to fly with SPOT and PLB.

Hopefully, there will be some better 406/GPS antennas shortly!!

Good luck!

-Matt

KSMooniac Grand Master

KSMooniac

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I guess I should specify... I believe it fits under the later model fiberglass dorsal fins that are larger than the earlier aluminum ones.  (you can't put an antenna under the aluminum one anyway)

KSMooniac Grand Master

KSMooniac

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Hmmm, that is too bad then!  I specifically asked about placing it under the f/g fairing and he said it would work there.  I'm disappointed if it won't fit as that is what I wanted to do when I upgrade.

MB65E Grand Master

MB65E

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There is space for it dimensionally, but I couldn't find a way to do it with out going thru the upper stringer with the fasteners and coax.

I was told the same thing, they just don't realize the limitations under the skin. At least you didn't buy it as I did...

-Matt

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