Marker Beacon Antenna - Leave It or Lose It?

[RoundTwo]

Does anyone know if there is any published list of ILS approaches with functioning beacons? I know I’ve never heard one and know they’re being abandoned. 
Trying to figure out the fate of the antenna and associated cabling. 
 

Chuck

[PeteMc]

I think there are some still active for CAT II Approaches.  

 

[201Mooniac]

I removed mine recently and found it wasn't even connected to the receiver in the audio panel.  I never noticed as I haven't seen a beacon in years.

[RoundTwo]

It’s not looking good for the antenna. 

[C.J.]

3 hours ago, RoundTwo said:

Does anyone know if there is any published list of ILS approaches with functioning beacons? I know I’ve never heard one and know they’re being abandoned. 
Trying to figure out the fate of the antenna and associated cabling. 
 

Chuck

I'd say you can remove the antenna.

6750.24E.pdf

[bcg]

That's the long antenna that looks kind of like a giant DME antenna? I may go ahead and remove mine as well while I have it all opened up for some avionics changes. I hadn't even considered it as an option until this post.

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[RoundTwo]

6 minutes ago, bcg said:

That's the long antenna that looks kind of like a giant DME antenna? I may go ahead and remove mine as well while I have it all opened up for some avionics changes. I hadn't even considered it as an option until this post.

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Too bad it’s so light, I wouldn’t have minded getting some more useful load. Mine went into the trash can as I’m pretty certain it’s worth less than the postage it would cost to send it somewhere. 

[bcg]

Too bad it’s so light, I wouldn’t have minded getting some more useful load. Mine went into the trash can as I’m pretty certain it’s worth less than the postage it would cost to send it somewhere. 

It looks draggy though, surely removal will give me a couple more knots.

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[RoundTwo]

1 minute ago, bcg said:

It looks draggy though, surely removal will give me a couple more knots.

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No benefit for me because mine was located up inside the belly. It would be nice to put the transponder blade in its place and get it out of the wind but I’m not sure if that would cause a problem with visibility.