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Graybeard · 4th July 2009, 14:26

All DC-9 and larger planes can house a 29" flat plate antenna with about a 3 degree beam width. Smaller planes require a smaller antenna, meaning wider beam width and reduced precision of the return.

GB

4th July 2009, 14:26	#46 (permalink)
Graybeard Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: SoCalif Posts: 504	All DC-9 and larger planes can house a 29" flat plate antenna with about a 3 degree beam width. Smaller planes require a smaller antenna, meaning wider beam width and reduced precision of the return. GB