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4. Installation Overview
One cockpit antenna comes included with delivery. Using a second FLARM antenna
may provide better results as the reception coverage would be increased.
The following locations have proven to be good places for installation of cockpit antennas.
Other places may be suitable as well.
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Attached to the front windshield or the side windows. This only works for windows
or windshields that allow vertical installation of the antenna. For example, in
Cessna/Piper aircraft, a good place would be on the side of the front windshield with
adequate distance to metal structures.
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Inside fiberglass nose cones of most twin engine aircraft or gliders.
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Inside fiberglass structures like wingtips.
Always install dipole antennas vertically
Ensure that the antenna cable is routed away from the antenna in an orthogonal way.
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Do not coil the antenna cable.
Figure 4.1.: Cockpit antenna and required orientation.
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Installation Manual
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