ADS-B antenna mount
Posted: Tue Nov 24, 2020 10:31 am
by avee8r
Has anyone tried mounting a uavionix “skyfyx” antenna on a bracket, on front of the turtle deck, inside the cabin, above the seats?
Re: ADS-B antenna mount
Posted: Tue Nov 24, 2020 12:53 pm
by gammaxy
I bet it would get a good signal there, but seems like it might interfere with the canopy frame or be in the way when you get in the airplane. I mounted mine on the glareshield.
Re: ADS-B antenna mount
Posted: Tue Nov 24, 2020 1:52 pm
by avee8r
Good points. I’m going to measure things and analyze it some this afternoon. I’d like to avoid a long antenna run vs. a power wire, drilling the glare shield, and having a white antenna on the black surface.
Happy Landings
John
Re: ADS-B antenna mount
Posted: Tue Nov 24, 2020 4:56 pm
by mike.smith
Mine is mounted roughly in the center of the glare shield, painted flat black. Double stick tape holds it in place; no need for a bracket. Has worked like a charm for 2 years.
http://www.mykitlog.com/users/display_l … 9579&row=3
Re: ADS-B antenna mount
Posted: Tue Nov 24, 2020 7:46 pm
by Direct C51
Mine is on the glare shield as well. Double sided tape. I figured it was one of those “no not paint” items, so mine is still gloss white. No issues with reflection.
Re: ADS-B antenna mount
Posted: Tue Nov 24, 2020 9:15 pm
by mike.smith
Direct C51 wrote:Mine is on the glare shield as well. Double sided tape. I figured it was one of those “no not paint” items, so mine is still gloss white. No issues with reflection.
I contacted uAvionix and they said no problem painting the GPS. I used a can of flat black Rustoleum.