At 08:07 AM 12/1/02 +0000, k4kyv wrote:
>One major problem I have lately is that EVERY vehicle we now own puts out
>so much ignition garbage that it obliterates all but the strongest line
>noise on the portable radio. The required travelling distances are
>useally too great to walk, and it is unsafe to attempt to ride a bike
>along our local highway because of idiot drivers. Evidently the problemt
>with the cars is electronic ignition, since noise tracking was less
>a problem in older vehicles that used mechanical ignition points.
I discovered that the thing that was obliterating the upper end of the AM
broadcast band in my truck was the car cord for my cellphone. As soon as I
unplugged it the chirps, whines and howls all went away. This has happened
with two different ones now. It may not be the vehicle.
73, Pete N4ZR
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