[Yaesu] Re: [ICOM] RFI and car computer

Sat Jul 5 12:13:44 EDT 2008

John,
I wouldn't worry about it one little bit!
Ford Ranger 1985
I've run HF with an FT-101B with a Hustler whip on the side of the bed, 
full SSB out on 20 meters.
I've also run 40+ watts with a co-linear 2 mtr whip.
The computers haven't been an issue in well over 20 years! Think of all 
the Taxi Cabs!
Not to mention Police cars! Which I might add that I drive a '97 Crown 
Vic Police Interceptor.
Don't sweat it! Hook up what you want. The normal caveats apply - 
direct to battery - "maybe" an alternator choke - perhaps a computer 
grade cap - those would be IF you get alternator noise!
Bob - N0DGN
Mort Arditti wrote:
> John,
> This is just for your reference. My car is a 2004 Honda Accord and 
> the radio is 706 MKIIG.
> I do not have any problems. My configuration is.
> The radio is in the trunk. The DC wires from the battery to the radio 
> are #10 dedicated only for the radio.
> Next to the radio I have an LC filter. The L value is unknown to me. 
> It came out of a defective computer
> power supply. It was handy and can carry the current. The C is 400 
> uF 25 VDC in parallel with several
> Ceramic capacitors, 0.1 and 0.01 uF. The radio is grounded with a 
> 3/8" braid to the body within 1 - 2
> feet from the radio. The antenna is on the trunk lid.
>> I hope this helps.
>> Mort, KB6BSN
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> Sent: Saturday, July 05, 2008 8:48 AM
> Subject: [ICOM] RFI and car computer
>>>> We just bought a new (to us) 2007 Chrysler Town and Country Minivan. 
>> The salesman went over the fact that the van has a computer in it a 
>> couple of times. Has anyone had problems with their rig affecting 
>> the on-board vehicle computer? This is not the on-star or GPS 
>> computer, just the run which runs the vehicle. I would be mainly 
>> going mobile on 6m at around 35 watts or so on SSB and CW.
>>>> 73s John AA5JG
>>>> ________________________________________________________________

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Bob - NØDGN