The range of my Icom handheld airband radio seems reduced when I'm using it inside the cockpit. Why?

The cockpit, and the airframe itself, act as a radio wave shield when the radio is operated with the provided portable antenna. Use of an external, fuselage mounted antenna is recommended.

01/06/2011

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