HF Antenna Installation

[etv100Fly]

Hello 337 drivers. Anyone have knownedge of how a antenna is installed on a 337 for a HF radio set. Need some photos is available. I am told the antenna ia 25 feet long so how is this routed to make sure the rear prop cannot get in the way? Any help appreciated.

Capt Leo 337C

[WebMaster]

Once I heard of someone who installed it through the bottom of the vertical stabilizer. On one side, there is a light, but frequently on the other side, there is nothing. The used an electric window motor to reel it in and back out. They are designed to shut down when resistance is felt. A simple ping pong ball provided enough drag to make sure it extended out. You don't need much on the end of the wire. I have a small cone on the end, as well. On a non-P model, the installation isn't that difficult. On a P-model, it could be more difficult to install, because of the need to penetrate the pressure hull.

Hope that helps.

[WebMaster]

over on pprune

http://www.pprune.org/archive/index.php/t-364123.html

There are pictures of the controller, the reel,