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Key Takeaways:

  • The article details the replacement of an obsolete Narco 50A transponder with a new Stratus ESG transponder and Stratus 2S, upgrading the aircraft's avionics.
  • The upgrade involved installing a more accurate 25-foot encoder and a new external GPS antenna, which now feeds satellite information to the Stratus 2S.
  • The installation process included careful removal of old equipment, mounting new components, and drilling/sealing a new hole in the fuselage for the GPS antenna, ensuring proper orientation and leak-free operation.
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GPS antenna from the top

My new GPS antenna location. It must not be shadowed by other antennas, which required measuring from the proposed location to the other antennas in that location. Getting it straight was done using our eyes from several different locations. There were no definite body lines to follow. Several minutes were devoted to checking the orientation of the antenna from every angle. Once we were satisfied, the four mounting holes were drilled. Once again, I sat inside the airplane with a cup to catch the metal while Jacob drilled the holes.

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