[RFI] [Amps] new mobile amps from THP

[David Garnier]

Dave,

Ford is serious about EMC.  Take a look at the "downloadable
documents" section of
 http://www.fordemc.com/
and look at the number of test qualifications. 

Dang impressive if you ask me.  My industry could certainly learn
a few things from Ford's program.

Makes me wonder about "how reliable or dependable" foreign
cars are, the level of quality that is, when I hear stories like yours.

Now IF the auto manufactures could sell meeting EMC qualifications,
more important than, more horse power, newer body styling, chrome
exhaust pipes, we hams would be in a much better place.

73's Dave Garnier

Date: Wed, 11 Jan 2006 10:22:09 -0500
From: David Jordan <wa3gin at erols.com>
Subject: Re: [RFI] [Amps] new mobile amps from THP
To: Jim Brown <jim at audiosystemsgroup.com>
Cc: "amps at contesting.com" <amps at contesting.com>, RFI List
	<rfi at contesting.com>
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SOunds about right.

I ran mobile in an Isuzu Trooper (100 watts 40m).  Door locks would 
activate on voice peaks (installed .01mfd caps across all the diodes on 
the door lock controller board and problem was solved).  Went to 80m and 
10 watts killed the engine.  Stayed off 80m.  Folks should check all 
systems in a parked position before going on the road.

Now have a Ford Sport Trac...run 1KW on 40m and no problems.  The 
ignition noise from the engine puts out a better signal then I do on 40m...

Mobiling is great fun and an even greater challeng these days.

Enjoy,
dave
wa3gin






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Date: Wed, 11 Jan 2006 10:22:09 -0500
From: David Jordan <wa3gin at erols.com>
Subject: Re: [RFI] [Amps] new mobile amps from THP
To: Jim Brown <jim at audiosystemsgroup.com>
Cc: "amps at contesting.com" <amps at contesting.com>, RFI List
	<rfi at contesting.com>
Message-ID: <43C522A1.1060706 at erols.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed

SOunds about right.

I ran mobile in an Isuzu Trooper (100 watts 40m).  Door locks would 
activate on voice peaks (installed .01mfd caps across all the diodes on 
the door lock controller board and problem was solved).  Went to 80m and 
10 watts killed the engine.  Stayed off 80m.  Folks should check all 
systems in a parked position before going on the road.

Now have a Ford Sport Trac...run 1KW on 40m and no problems.  The 
ignition noise from the engine puts out a better signal then I do on 40m...

Mobiling is great fun and an even greater challeng these days.

Enjoy,
dave
wa3gin