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Date:  8-22-2013
Number of Hours:  1.00
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Brief Description:  Wing Tips: VOR Antenna 1

I'm adding a VOR antenna because I plan to have a Garmin 430 for certified IFR flying. I have a 430 now in my Cherokee and if I keep both planes I'll just install the frame in this RV and just unplug the 430 from the Cherokee and plug it into the RV when I fly it. 430's will do that and save $10k.

Anyway this VOR antenna needs to be grounded so I'm fastening it to the aluminum strips at the nutplates. Instructions say this is good grounding.

Instructions ask for a few holes right thru the bottom of the tip. So I did and will use flush #4 screws to hold it. Also I'm using #4 screws to hold the platenuts and antenna rather than riveting incase this ever needs to come out. I can't really see any down size to use a few #4X32 screws on a few platenuts.

The instructions are pretty detailed at explaining how wires to the lights need to be mounted in order to maximize effeciency of the antenna. So I will comply.
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VOR antenna goes here

VOR antenna goes here

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3 crews hold the front

3 crews hold the front

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Instructions about wire routing

Instructions about wire routing

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