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Technical Support / Installation in Diamond DA40

« on: April 12, 2017, 08:17:21 pm »

Hello Forum,  I am seriously considering buying the PA Classic for my Diamond DA40 TDI.  I will not make it a "permanent" installation, but rather a "portable" one.  First I need to know which optional antennas etc. I should buy.  I do not want the unit on the glareshield (other units there already).  Thinking about hanging on the rear side of the pass. seatback, with the following under the top part of the canopy "seeing" the sky and as much of other traffic as possible:  GPS Mouse (extra purchase), Tuned Low Profile P3i antenna (extra purchase, mounted on side of canopy so as to be vertical) or the existing antenna with extension cable (extra purchase), RTL-SDR antenna.  The RTL-SDR antenna and the existing P3i antenna (if using this) will be mounted pointing down and located between the pilot and the front seat passenger's heads.
Any comments?
Any better proposals?
Anyone already using it in a DA40?
Any minimum distance between the various antennas/between a transmitting antenna and the GPS mouse?
Should I have any concern with a transmitting antenna close to my head?
FLARM Mouse:  Which type does forum members have experience with, for connection to the PA?  Does it contain a GPS, meaning it must "see" the sky?
Thanks vm in advance!  Svein