What are the antenna installation considerations for the Bendix/King KTA-870 / KMH-880 Traffic Advisory System?
The KTA-870 and KMH-880 Systems utilizing a combination top and bottom mounted antenna configuration for proper traffic detection and tracking. Relative bearing within +-30 degrees of intruder aircraft is detected and tracked by the use of two KA-815 directional antennas mounted on the top and bottom of the aircraft. A more cost-effective, standard monopole L-band antenna may be used for the bottom antenna position. However, only intruders being tracked with the top directional antenna will have bearing information. Antenna locations should be chosen so that both antennas appear to be at the same range and bearing from the intruder aircraft. The centerline of the top and bottom mounted antennas should be as close as possible to the aircraft centerline. The top directional antenna should be the most forward antenna and as far forward on the constant radius portion of the fuselage as possible. Obstructions and ground plane disturbances must be 18 inches from the antenna. Other antennas e
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