ARF Aerial Socket fitted incorrectly.

[r_w_walker]

Took my PilotAware unit to Telford for a test with known working units.

No transmit or Receive from my ARF.

At home had a look at the aerial and socket.

I had fitted the socket with a spacer and the supplied lock washers.

Unfortunately this meant that the aerial could not be screwed far enough on for the center conductor to connect.

Removed the thick lock washer so that there is a gap between the aerial plug and the socket securing nut when the aerial is fitted.

Need a good flying day now to test again.

[EricC]

During construction of my unit I came across the same problem.
I machined 30 thou off the back face of the aerial so that the centre
pin was flush with the end.
Now confident that a sound connection has been made.

The range of the old arf is not good, i wait with great anticipation
for my new one to arrive.

Good meeting the aware team at Telford, thanks for all the time
and effort involved.

[ianfallon]

ARF performance a bit academic now but yea I did away with one washer to help with this.
I also have some spare longer connectors but don't imagine I'll be using those now!