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***No obstructions within 120 degree cone | ***No obstructions within 120 degree cone | ||
***Far away from other antennas (not spelled out, but generally 3 ft from receiving and 6 ft from transmitting antennas ideally) | ***Far away from other antennas (not spelled out, but generally 3 ft from receiving and 6 ft from transmitting antennas ideally) | ||
** ELT Antenna | |||
*** ELT antenna installation is governed by 14 CFR § 91.207 and AC 91-44A: It asks for: | |||
**** "Proper installation" (which means you need to follow the installation instruction from the ELT manufacturer) | |||
**** "The presence of a sufficient signal radiated from its antenna" (annual test). | |||
**** The antenna to be vertically mounted | |||
*** You may install the antenna inside the airplane if | |||
**** The airplane skin is non conductive (the RV-10 fiberglass canopy area should be fine) or the antenna is centered behind a window of at least 12 x 12 inch size | |||
**** You provide a ground plane for it (24 inches radius for 121 MHz!) | |||
*EAA Videos | *EAA Videos | ||
**[https://www.eaa.org/videos/6268473907001 Antenna Placement] | **[https://www.eaa.org/videos/6268473907001 Antenna Placement] | ||
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