ADSB antenna

[bearhawk240bprfxxr]

Which antenna is perfered for ADSB, Transponder or UAT?

 

[60av8tor]

I used the Rami suggested on Dynon's webpage; works great.

 

[dynonsupport]

Antenna Information

The SV-ADSB-470 requires its own antenna; it cannot share the transponder’s antenna. The selected antenna should be installed according to the manufacturer’s instructions. A UAT-specific antenna or a transponder antenna may be used with the SV-ADSB-470. Antennas available include (but are not limited to):

Delta Pop (non-TSO):
http://www.deltapopaviation.com/UAT_Antenna.html

Rami AV-74 (TSO’d):
http://www.rami.com/product-view.php?pid=24

Also, any antenna suitable for use with an aircraft transponder will work with the SV-ADSB-470.

The ADS-B antenna must be installed at least two-feet from the transponder antenna.

In general, the $14 $21 transponder antenna from ACS is always a good choice.

 

[jdubner]

In general, the $14 transponder antenna from ACS is always a good choice.

You're probably referring to the $21.75 TED transponder antenna, Aircraft Spruce p/n 11-17995:
http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/avpages/ted_transponder.php

I have one for my ADSB-In receiver (and another for my transponder) and while I can't give a quantitative report, I've been very pleased with it (with both of them) on a 2000 NM cross-country as well as local flights.

My SkyView displays weather including NEXRAD radar in my hangar which never ceases to amaze me when I consider a 1 GHz antenna two feet off the concrete floor!  (Of course, proximity to the ADSB base station is a definite factor <g>.)

--
Joe

 

[mikehoover]

I have the cheap transponder antenna from ACS. It is working nicely. I remember a thread on Vansairforce.net discussing this a good while back and it was said by knowledgeable people that the difference in the performance was perhaps minutiae.

 

[mrdaud]

For those of you with plastic airplanes, you might look at the Advanced Aircraft Electronics (http://www.advancedaircraft.com/index.htm) transponder antenna. It is $99, but seems to work OK for transponder use in my plane. I have set one up in my wingtip for ADSB, but have not yet had a chance to use test it. Be aware long coax runs may require more expensive low-loss coax. Plane is in FL, but I am currently in NC. Hope to test it in a few weeks.

 

[GalinHdz]

For those of you with plastic airplanes, you might look at the Advanced Aircraft Electronics (http://www.advancedaircraft.com/index.htm) transponder antenna.  It is $99, but seems to work OK for transponder use in my plane.  I have set one up in my wingtip for ADSB, but have not yet had a chance to use test it.  Be aware long coax runs may require more expensive low-loss coax.  Plane is in FL, but I am currently in NC.  Hope to test it in a few weeks.

I used the Advanced Aircraft Electronics antenna in my fiberglass aircraft for the transponder and ADS-B. The installation was super easy and I have excellent results on ADS-B and the transponder. I recommend this antenna for anybody with a fiberglass aircraft. Here is a photo of the ADS-B antenna installation. I used RG-400 coax even though both antennas are within 3ft of their respective module.