Brodhead Pietenpol Association

Original Posted By: Don Morris
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Handheld / GPSWhile we're on the subject of radios, I do have a problem with my GPS interfering with the headset. Whenever the GPS is turned on, it causes noise overmy headset, but no problem when recieving, or transmitting. I've tried several different locations, but it's always there when the GPS is turned on...very annoying. I can hold my hand on top of the GPS, and most of the noise goes away. This lead me to try using alluminum foil over and around the GPS, but itdidn't reduce the noise at all. Any ideas ?Chuck G.________________________________________________________________________________Date: Thu, 16 Sep 2004 20:42:30 -0500

Original Posted By:> Rcaprd(at)aol.com
Chuck,I got the same thing when using the rubber antenna on the handheld. Is thatwhat you are using? When I hooked the handheld to a "real" antenna thenoise went away.Ted BrousseauIn finally sunny SW Florida

Original Posted By: "Michael Conkling"
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Handheld / GPSIn a message dated 9/19/04 9:40:13 PM Central Daylight Time, nfn00979(at)naples.net writes:>Ted,Yes, I'm currently using the rubber antenna. That's very encouraging to know that the noise went away when you hooked up a 'real' antenna !! I'll be installing one very soon.Chuck G.Great to hear the sun is finally shinning in Florida !!________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: Alex Sloan
>> > Great to hear the sun is finally shinning in Florida !!> Chuck G.>Chuck,That was yesterday. Today a remenant of Ivan is attacking us. I am onlinebetween thunderstorms. Seems a piece of Ivan broke off and made a bigcircle and came back at us from the east. Then there is Jeanne waiting offshore and then Karl and Lisa...The "real antenna" I tried was a dipole inside the rear fuselage. It isbetter than the rubber one but still could be improved on. Has anyonesuccessfully installed an antenna inside the plane (so it can't be seen fromoutside)?Ted________________________________________________________________________________