beeline w/ RRC-mini

[muleParticipant]

I’m getting a VA 3.0 from G.L.R. and am going to run a couple of RRC-minis and a beeline in it. I am concerned about RF interference with the mini from the bee. Where are you guys OR how are you guys mounting TX units so they don’t interfere AND the antennas are unhindered?

I was wondering about the TX mounted in the nose cone w/ the antenna hanging out and down, would this work? Or is the 70CM range not going to interfere with the Minis? Yes, I could probably test it out, but after all the problems Mike had in February, I would rather not take a chance….

Or is this just a silly newbie question?

Thanks,
Greg

PS, Jason, can you post up a pic of how you mounted your Tx?

[Bruce R. Schaefer]

Not silly at all, Mule. The MWC mini has no ground plane to shield it. Keep the TX and altimeter as far from each other as you can. Arm everything as it will fly, and TEST before you fly! Worst case, put a Faraday shield/cage around the altimeter.

[muleParticipant]

If the antenna is housed in the nose cone, will it effect the transmission strength drastically?

I have to admit here, I do not know what the Faraday shield is. My HAM experience is with 2m used in off road communications. I was in a Jeep club a few years ago and several of us got licensed (or were already) for safety. I never did expand my knowledge beyond basic operating and repeaters.

This is part of the fun, I love learning new things….

Thanks, I’m off to research it…
Greg

[Anonymous]

Most Adept transmitters are mounted in the nosecone. A 38mm 5:1 conical will hold one nicely 😀 there is some interesting geometry when you get into the 29mm stuff. I can show you a typical mounting at MHM.

JW

[Mike Bennett]

Greg, John is an excellent resource for radio tracking. John has flown many min diameter rockets and I believe has the best record finding them with trackers as well. He is your guy.

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