[OZAPRS] New wheels - dare I use anything that transmits?

[JandG]

Hi,

I have just permanently installed my Kenwood TM-D710 into my 1 year old 
Mitsubishi Pajero SWB. I have been testing things before installing to 
confirm the effect if any of RF getting into the gismos.

My car is the "X" with all options and have not had one issue even when 
transmitting on 50W VHF or UHF.

I know your car is a diffent model but it is the same maker.  Test it first 
before permanently installing. I left all wires long enough to place the TX 
unit anywhere in the car if there had been problems.

I ended up putting the TX unit on the passenger site under the dash thereby 
needing very short coax and power wiring.

Hope this helps.

Gerard
VK2JNG



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Terry Neumann" <tfneumann at internode.on.net>
To: "VK / ZL APRS Users" <ozaprs at aprs.net.au>
Sent: Monday, August 25, 2008 10:52 PM
Subject: [OZAPRS] New wheels - dare I use anything that transmits?


>
> The good old Magna has gone after 10 years and about 200Kkm, and in it's 
> place has come this nice new shiny Misterbishi Lancer VRX.    Accordingly 
> VK5ATN-9 has been off air since the Magna was traded in some 3 months ago.
>
> As I contemplate (re)installing some of my toys in the Lancer, I am 
> horrified at the possibilities of what might go wrong.  There are airbags 
> everywhere, a keyless entry and ignition system, ABS, ASC, trip computer 
> and a host of other electronic things which may or may not tolerate any AR 
> transmissions.   Forget about HF for the present, I'm just speculating 
> about a basic APRS setup on 2 metres with (say) a mag base antenna on the 
> roof or bonnet.  (The boot  lid appears to be out of the equation because 
> of the angle to which it opens and also the so called spoiler)
> Assuming I can get DC into the passenger compartment - and that's by no 
> means obvious in it's entry point - does anyone have any information on 
> how tolerant all this new stuff is with even say 5 or 10 watts of APRS 
> data on 2 metres.   Do I take the chance, or is this the end of APRS for 
> me - other than in the ute ?
>
> Any specific info on the current Lancers in this matter would be a great 
> help.   Any thoughts on the overall tolerance of any of this stuff in 
> modern cars of any make or model in respect of AR transmissions might also 
> be very useful in the bigger picture for others also.
>
> Many thanks in advance for any opinions/advice/horror stories or even good 
> news .....
> 73
> Terry
> VK5ATN
>
>
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