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Date:  3-25-2021
Number of Hours:  6.00
Manual Reference:  RG400 VOR Cable
Brief Description:  Connected Archer Antenna to GTN750

I slipped the RG400 into some 1/2" OD tubing and riveted with Adel clamps to the forward spar. This was the location of the removed aluminum Pitot tubes after I had decided to run flexible lines aft of the main spar a while ago. Routed the cable through the fuselage to the Garmin GTN750 Nav BNC connection. Added the BNC and finished connecting. I watched with joy after I pulled the aircraft outside and tuned in the local VOR and it all worked. I am one step closer to lacing the wiring throughout the airplane.

Also, I mounted another VHF antenna on the top of the fuselage just aft of the rear window. Its a Comant CI E21 (experimental) and uses 4 8/32 flush screws to mount. I wanted to be able to unscrew the antenna, lift it upwards and disconnect the BNC connector if necessary, all from the outside. So, I added 4 anchor nuts (great ground connection) and cherry pull rivets to mount them. Working it alone, it was challenging to drill all the holes, mount the anchor nuts and get all that done from outside and then inside, and then outside, and then inside, then outside...... Get it? And, dont forget to support the rear fuselage on a tri gear RV. The center of gravity doesn't allow a person to be in the baggage floor with legs past the bulkhead without teeter tottering.
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I was concerned this tubing would interfere with the fuel tank mounting.  It did not.

I was concerned this tubing would interfere with the fuel tank mounting. It did not.

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Always wanted a topside antenna  for ground communication.

Always wanted a topside antenna for ground communication.

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Window in place made for lots of climbing in /out to get it done.

Window in place made for lots of climbing in /out to get it done.

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