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Key Takeaways:

  • The article details the replacement of an obsolete Narco 50A transponder and encoder system in an airplane.
  • The upgrade involved installing a new Stratus ESG transponder along with a more accurate encoder.
  • A significant part of the installation included carefully drilling and mounting a new external GPS antenna on the fuselage, along with appropriate cable routing and sealing.
  • This avionics upgrade allows the Stratus 2S to utilize the newly installed GPS antenna for enhanced satellite information reception, improving overall aircraft functionality.
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Antenna cables

My two new antenna cables. One of the cables goes to the whip antenna located on the belly of my airplane, and the other one goes to my new GPS antenna. The cables were routed down the right side of the cabin, under the rear seat, and through the baggage area to the rear of the fuselage using existing cable routing.

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