I have run 500W PEP mobile on 10m in various vehicles. All installations
were properly grounded with the various components of the vehicle
bonded. Some had no trouble at all, some had quirks one had serious
issues. Minor problems ranged from dashboard warning lights coming on to
the windshield wipers making an unexpected sweep across the
windshield. The one serious problem was with a 1986 Chevy
Celebrity. During transmit, the speedometer dropped to zero and since the
cruise control was on, the accelerator went to the floor. Fortunately, I
was on the highway so I just stopped transmitting and turned off the cruise
control. It was pretty scary. I contacted Chevy and they told me that any
transmitting equipment over 5W output could interfere with the electronics
in the vehicle and should not be used. Thanks a lot guys! I guess they
don't recommend these for police use then huh?
At 12:00 PM 1/11/2006, you wrote:
>I like the idea of HP mobile, but I still hear concerns about RFI to
>the car's electronics. Has anyone had any experience with this lately?
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