antenna length
09-06-2004 | 04:40 PM
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From: Burnaby ,
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RE: antenna length
the info at the reciever tells u to keep it as it is. i have two pico tiger moth the one that has the antenna shortened has a shorter range than the one that has the antenna kept the way it is.
09-06-2004 | 05:12 PM
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From: Spencerport, NY
RE: antenna length
The exact length is not crucial. Typical receivers have antennas ranging between 36" and one meter long.
Some single-conversion receivers, like GWS receivers, have 18"-20" antennas, and the instructions with some of these tell you to cut the antenna if you're having severe interference problems. A warning, though: DON'T CUT YOUR ANTENNA UNLESS THE INSTRUCTIONS RECOMMEND IT. What's happening is the receiver is getting TOO MUCH signal, and is being swamped. Cutting the antenna reduces the intensity of the signal the receiver is receiving.
Some single-conversion receivers, like GWS receivers, have 18"-20" antennas, and the instructions with some of these tell you to cut the antenna if you're having severe interference problems. A warning, though: DON'T CUT YOUR ANTENNA UNLESS THE INSTRUCTIONS RECOMMEND IT. What's happening is the receiver is getting TOO MUCH signal, and is being swamped. Cutting the antenna reduces the intensity of the signal the receiver is receiving.
09-06-2004 | 09:05 PM
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From: tenafly,
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RE: antenna length
my antenna got cut by the prop while taxiing. i replaced it with a long wire of same diameter. it is like 5' should i cut it down to about 3'
its GWS
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