[RFI] Buying New Vehicle - RFI issues with these models?

[Phil Wait]

I run 100 Watts PEP from a diesel 100 series Toyota Landcruiser with a 
helical antenna mounted on a front "roo bar".

The only problem I have had is RFI from the high voltage piezo injector 
drive across HF. This can be mostly fixed by placing 3 large ferrite clip-on 
suppressors (in line) around the lead from the injector drive unit. (located 
on Australian vehicles in the engine bay above the left side wheel arch).

The Australian Landcruiser is the largest of the 4WD vehicles Toyota makes. 
In some other countries the Landcruiser name is fixed to a smaller vehicle.

bye
Phil VK2DKN


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dennis Vernacchia" <n6ki73 at gmail.com>
To: <RFI at contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, August 05, 2007 6:47 PM
Subject: Re: [RFI] Buying New Vehicle - RFI issues with these models?


>I wouldn't worry abou the RFI issues.
> Considering the Consumer Reports relaibility reports,
> none of these vehicles will last ling enough to complete the install
>
> ;-)
>
> N6KI
> Sandy Eggo
>
> On 8/4/07, Al Plant N5UM <n5um at cox.net> wrote:
>>
>> I am getting ready to purchase a new vehicle to replace my trusty 2000
>> Chrysler mini-van that now has 157K miles.
>>
>> I am considering the following smaller / more efficient vehicles:
>>
>> Chevrolet Cobalt
>> Chevrolet HHR
>> Pontiac Vibe
>>
>> Does anyone on the reflector know of any RFI issues that would impact HF
>> mobile operation in any of these, and any hints at how to correct?   I
>> plan to install my IC706MK2G and mounts for my hamsticks and ATAS100
>> antennas on the new car.
>>
>> Thanks and 73,
>>
>> Al  N5UM
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