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

[Howcho VK2EMD]

G,day Terry , I have a FT-857 and D-700 in my 6 year old Outback , and no 
worries with air bags or computers , both antenna's mounted on the roo bar 
on the front ,,, in your case I would seriously look at a boot mount setup .

Both of my rigs are mounted on the floor under each front seat ...

Good luck , Phil.


P.S. before anyone comments , both control heads are mounted on the dash so 
I dont break my neck looking under the seat ;-)



>Behalf Of Terry Neumann
> Sent: Monday, 25 August 2008 10:53 PM
> To: VK / ZL APRS Users
> 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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