Topband: Tracking noise

[Pete Smith]

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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