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Nav antenna required?


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Is a Nav antenna still needed now with all of the really good GPS systems out there? I am getting ready to start the canard in the next couple of months and don't want to install a Nav antenna if I really don't need it. :confused:

I am not currently flying so I'm not up to speed on the requirements or desirements;)

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I put two in my canard. One in case I need a backup.

 

It's for more than just VOR. You get weather there as well.

 

Don't make yourself solely dependent on GPS alone.

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Winglets - Vertically Oriented, VHF Comm. Put one in each winglet, that way your covered for Comm1 and Comm2 (Comm transmitters cannot share same antenna)

 

Canard - Horizontally Oriented - Nav, is best, but, this will also work as a Comm. Your range will be significantly reduced because of the orientiation. It will work, I use it for my comm2 (I didn't install antennas in both winglets, and I no longer have a Nav). it works OK for ATIS, ground control, anything that is close.

 

Gear leg - Loran (No longer used, but connects to my AM/FM radio.

 

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Winglets - Vertically Oriented, VHF Comm. Put one in each winglet, that way your covered for Comm1 and Comm2 (Comm transmitters cannot share same antenna)

 

Canard - Horizontally Oriented - Nav, is best, but, this will also work as a Comm. Your range will be significantly reduced because of the orientiation. It will work, I use it for my comm2 (I didn't install antennas in both winglets, and I no longer have a Nav). it works OK for ATIS, ground control, anything that is close.

 

Gear leg - Loran (No longer used, but connects to my AM/FM radio.

 

Waiter

thanks , i'll follow your lead !

Steve M. Parkins

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