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[RFI] Automotive noise - SUVs - update

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Subject: [RFI] Automotive noise - SUVs - update
From: n6ki at juno.com (n6ki@juno.com)
Date: Tue Jul 1 04:23:21 2003
I own a 2000 Subaru Outback wagon,
I get birdies generated by something in the turn signal system
every 15 to 20 kHz and most diminish 10 dB when I put turn signal on
on 20 thru 10 mtrs and also get some carriers in the 220 mHz band
No help from Subaru

73, Dennis N6KI
San Diego

On Mon, 30 Jun 2003 22:14:17 -0400 WA2BPE <wa2bpe@infoblvd.net> writes:
> Folks,
> 
> Tnx for the replies to date; please keep them coming.  Any comments
> about any brand of truck or SUV are welcome.
> 
> (Original info request post to RFI 27 Jun; VHF & Icom 29 Jun.)
> 
> To date, by make (not necessarily model):
> 
> Worst - Ford; even diesels are bad (injector noise)
> 
> Best - seems (at present) to be a tie between GM & Jeep (don't know 
> abt
> other Chrysler products)
> 
> Bad HF; good VHF/UHF - Toyota
> 
> Haven't heard anything yet on Subaru, Nissan Pathfinder, etc.  
> Forget
> Mercedes, can't afford one!  :-)
> 
> Any comments on dealing with the manfacturers?  One response was 
> that
> Ford knows abt problems but doesn't (seem to) care.  There have to 
> be
> some folks around here who have direct connections to the mfgrs.
> 
> This is getting interesting.
> 
> 73,
> 
> Tom - WA2BPE
> 
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