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GR6 receiver antenna placement

Tmcfarland

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I am completing. 3 meter glider with a balsa fuselage. Like all gliders the space is tight and the hatch is small. Is it important for the antenna wires to be straight and located away from other electrical signals. Currently I have them routed along the sides of the servos. Any thoughts appreciated.
Tom.
 
I am completing. 3 meter glider with a balsa fuselage. Like all gliders the space is tight and the hatch is small. Is it important for the antenna wires to be straight and located away from other electrical signals. Currently I have them routed along the sides of the servos. Any thoughts appreciated.
Tom.
Antennas at 2.4 gig are resonators so mounting them near other objects like servos, batteries etc is to be avoided as this reduces signals recovered, and this will reduce range possibly Significantly. Ideally one antenna either side of the model. FRsky receivers switch antennas during flight to select the strongest signal.
 
What matters is the placement and orientation of the naked end of the antenna. We can route the shielded part of the antenna wire anywhere with little consequence, right?
 
Antennas at 2.4 gig are resonators so mounting them near other objects like servos, batteries etc is to be avoided as this reduces signals recovered, and this will reduce range possibly Significantly. Ideally one antenna either side of the model. FRsky receivers switch antennas during flight to select the strongest signal.
Thank you
 
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