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Old 03-22-2010, 11:04 AM
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Default RE: antennas in a foil covered airframe

I don't know where you get the idea 2.4 will be no problem. That tiny antenna can easily be shielded from RF. Putting it in the canopy is a good idea but even then it will be shielded from you if the airplane is straight overhead. Some 2.4 receivers have extenders that you can run out of the fuselage but then tour airplane will look like it has cat whiskers and you might have multipath problems.
With 72's long antenna you can run it out of the shielded area.