suggestions on VHF radio antenna

[LSaupe]

I am ready to purchase/install an antenna. This is for a model III. Plan to install at the top position behind the turtle deck.

Any suggestions on what works well (malke model) in this configuration? It will be hooking on to a hand held vhf radio for now.

[Peteohms]

I am ready to purchase/install an antenna. This is for a model III. Plan to install at the top position behind the turtle deck.

Any suggestions on what works well (malke model) in this configuration? It will be hooking on to a hand held vhf radio for now.

Either of these should work. ebay

[LSaupe]

Thanks Pete.

[Av8r_Sed]

I'm using one very similar to the $20 model in Pete's post and it works very well given the slow speed of a Model III. I've got a Lightened mounting plate welded in which gives me a good ground plane. The ground plane is key for good performance with any antenna.

[LSaupe]

Paul:

Were was yours mounted? I am planning on the top behind the turtle deck (factory antenna plate).

I used one of these antenna's on my PPC and it was fabulous. Not sure what it woud do at 100 MPH though (whipping around). Sounds like no issues with yours at all?

Larry S.

[Av8r_Sed]

My mounting plates are welded in just behind the turtledeck, one for the com antenna and one for the ELT. Mine aren't on the center line which means I need to remove them to fold. Easy to do but it is another step.

I haven't had any issues with the antenna whipping, but I've only had mine up to 90 MPH going downhill.

[chefwarthog]

I have seen one mounted in the rudder on this forum, but could not found the picture.....

[mr bill]

Mine was done like this. It is a di pole, so it doesn't need a ground plane. The antenna is held by the wooden ribs and does not touch the metal structure anywhere. Works great !

[chefwarthog]

Yes that's it!!! my will be done like that!!! Tkx Bill!!

[MozingoJC]

I used a magnetic mount and mounted it on the plate behind the turtle deck but inside the fuselage. Therefore it is upside down in the body of the aircraft> Works great for me.