How much do you trust your Garmin 530?

[Joe Larussa]

8 hours ago, Brandontwalker said:

+1. I had exact issue and it resolved with a notch filter. Easy fix.


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Okay I'm in!

 

[Joe Larussa]

8 hours ago, Brandontwalker said:

+1. I had exact issue and it resolved with a notch filter. Easy fix.


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Can you install it at the ELT? Or does it have to be at the antenna?

[Andy95W]

You may as well try it at the ELT first, since that would be easiest for a trial.  

I was theorizing that if there was a weird harmonic happening from the antenna through the cabling, putting the notch filter at the base of the antenna would block out more.

Please keep us posted!

[Joe Larussa]

19 minutes ago, Andy95W said:

You may as well try it at the ELT first, since that would be easiest for a trial.  

I was theorizing that if there was a weird harmonic happening from the antenna through the cabling, putting the notch filter at the base of the antenna would block out more.

Please keep us posted!

Having it overnighted. Results this weekend. Fingers crossed

[Brandontwalker]

14 hours ago, Joe Larussa said:

Can you install it at the ELT? Or does it have to be at the antenna?

The input side of the filter I used connected directly to the ELT and the Antenna connected to the output side of the filter.

[Joe Larussa]

5 minutes ago, Brandontwalker said:

The input side of the filter I used connected directly to the ELT and the Antenna connected to the output side of the filter.

Just so I got this straight...  The connection is made at the ELT in the back of the

plane then to the cable that runs to the antenna? It can't be that easy. I don't need

to remove the headliner and install at the back of the antenna? 

[Brandontwalker]

10 minutes ago, Joe Larussa said:

Just so I got this straight...  The connection is made at the ELT in the back of the

plane then to the cable that runs to the antenna? It can't be that easy. I don't need

to remove the headliner and install at the back of the antenna? 

You have it correct.  It is that easy.

[Joe Larussa]

Just now, Brandontwalker said:

You have it correct.  It is that easy.

Things are never that easy for me! Lol

If this this works you have a cold beer coming your way!

[Joe Larussa]

On 12/20/2017 at 12:06 PM, Brandontwalker said:

You have it correct.  It is that easy.

Well it looks like I owe you a beer! After shooting the same approach 20 times with a brief satellite loss each time, installing the notch filter at the ELT did the trick! Mooneyspace is awesome!! 

[Andy95W]

On 12/17/2017 at 5:54 PM, Andy95W said:

I’d install a notch filter between the ELT antenna and the cable to the ELT. Simple BNC type connector. 

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Ummm, didn't I suggest a notch filter first?  What about my beer? 

[Brandontwalker]

Well it looks like I owe you a beer! After shooting the same approach 20 times with a brief satellite loss each time, installing the notch filter at the ELT did the trick! Mooneyspace is awesome!! 

Glad you got it resolved Joe. I’ll hit you up next time I’m your way.

 

 

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[Joe Larussa]

6 hours ago, Brandontwalker said:

Glad you got it resolved Joe. I’ll hit you up next time I’m your way.

 

 

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You bet!

 

[Joe Larussa]

8 hours ago, Andy95W said:

Ummm, didn't I suggest a notch filter first?  What about my beer? 

Good as done!!!!!