Base loaded aerial

[Gt450s]

Hey Dave,

How come all your posts are numbered 99

[Gt450s]

Has anyone got a set of instructions for a Quick UK base loaded?. What length does it say to cut the aerial lead to? The one I saw mounted on a Trex 600 at the weekend had at least 8 - 10 inches of lead. Aerial was mounted well away from ESC/motor etc

David

Got my Quick Machined Antenna in the post today and the Instructions read as follows;

Application:
The machined whip antenna has been designed for excellent performance on radio controlled helicopters, aeroplanes, cars and boats. When installed the base loaded antenna will provide you with equal or in some circumstances slightly less range than the original. The main advantage of this type of antenna is that it allows for a very neat and tidy installation and reduces the risk of the antenna wire becoming damaged. On Gas powered helicopters the antenna can be mounted away from the ignition system and helps prevent interference. While orientation of the base loaded antenna is not critical on aircraft, users of surface models should keep the antenna as close to vertical as possible to obtain maximum range.

Installation:
1. Cut the original receiver antenna wire to 12” (300mm) when measured from the exit point of the receiver case. If extra length is needed for antenna mounting you may go up to 16” (400mm) but never go less than 12”.
2. Strip the end of the antenna wire and pre-tin approx 3/16” (5mm) then solder to the male connecter provided.
3. Plug the antenna wire into the connector on the antenna. For added security use 1” (30mm) long piece of heat shrink tube to cover the complete plug/socket connection. Avoid routing the antenna wire near the receiver, power leads or metal frame parts and try to maintain as much free space around the whip as possible to obtain maximum range.

TIP:
Its good practice to attach the antenna wire a short distance from the machined base to part of the model (leaving some slack). This will provide strain relief to your connections and keep the weight of the wire coupled with vibration from damaging your solder joint.

This is the followed by the usual disclaimers..

Mark.

[David Drew]

Hey Mark, that's excellent. Thanks very much

David

[XH558]

Hey Dave,
How come all your posts are numbered 99

Perhaps it's because I'm special

Stuart will know ..... Hey Stuart how come all my posts are numbered 99??

EDIT - and as if to prove me wrong it jumps to 100 suddenly - still don't know why though
D'OH ... epiphany ....of course..... they are now ALL 100 because that's the cumulative running total - not the number of each post - silly me ...

[David Drew]

Isn't it great when a penny drops.....that's me on 60 - no, 70 now!

David