[amsat-bb] Re: [Mw] Slightly OT: Mobile Installations

[Pughkeithd@cs.com]

In a message dated 4/14/2009 11:37:27 AM Central Daylight Time, 
AJ9N at aol.com writes: 
> Subj: [amsat-bb] Re: [Mw] Slightly OT: Mobile Installations 
> Date:4/14/2009 11:37:27 AM Central Daylight Time
> From:AJ9N at aol.com
> To:kl7uw at acsalaska.net, wb4gcs at amsat.org, microwave at echo.valinet.com, 
> amsat-bb at amsat.org
> Received from Internet: 
> 
> 
> 
> I own a 2007 Toyota Highlander Hybrid and a 2008 Toyota Prius.  Love  both 
> 
> hybrids.  So far I have not installed a radio in either car but I have  
> used 
> an HT using the 12V socket with no apparent problem.  Here are some  web 
> sites that might help.
> 
> _http://wa8lmf.net/mobile/prius/index.htm_ 
> (http://wa8lmf.net/mobile/prius/index.htm) 
> 
> _http://www.k0bg.com/hybrid.html_ (http://www.k0bg.com/hybrid.html)    the 
> 
> main page is listed below.
> 
> _http://www.k0bg.com/_ (http://www.k0bg.com/)   really cool  home page for 
> 
> a bunch of mobile stuff.
> 
> I am leaning towards just installing a VHF/UHF dual bander in my hybrids 
> so 
> I might not have much of a noise issue.  But HF is another story.
> 
> I also went into the Toyota web site to look at their manuals.   You can 
> buy a 1 day subscription and download as much as you want.  They  were not 
> the 
> most helpful for installing radios but there are some interesting  things 
> to know.  Toyota has something called TIS (Technical Information  System). 
>  
> Go to:
> _https://techinfo.toyota.com/techInfoPortal/appmanager/t3/ti?_nfpb=true&
> _pag
> eLabel=ti_home_page&SMENC=ISO-8859-1&SMLOCALE=US-EN&SMAUTHREASON=0&
> SMAGENTNA
> ME=%24SM%24mT%252bGLraBu9CwUVnZg4mEDzB2kysT90hgbwsWgdZzNOc%253d&
> TARGET=%24SM
> %24https%3A%2F%2Ftechinfo.toyota.com%2F_ 
> (https://techinfo.toyota.com/techInfoPortal/appmanager/t3/ti?_nfpb=true&
> _pageLabel=ti_home_page&SMENC=ISO-8859-
> 1&SMLOCALE=US-EN&SMAUTHREASON=0&
> SMAGENTNAME=$SM$mT%2bGLraBu9CwUVnZg4mEDzB2ky
> sT90hgbwsWgdZzNOc%3d&TARGET=$SM$https://techinfo.toyota.com/) 
> 
> I too am interested in what others are finding.
> 
> 73,
> Charlie Sufana AJ9N
> 
> 
> In a message dated 4/14/2009 1:34:31 A.M. Central Daylight Time,  
> kl7uw at acsalaska.net writes:
> 
> At 05:22  PM 4/13/2009, Jim Sanford wrote:
> >All:
> >The other day, somebody  decided he needed to get thru an intersection
> >ahead of me . . .  .  so, in search of a replacement chariot to support
> >the mobile  equipment.  Considering:
> >
> >     Toyota  Highlander hybrid
> >     Saturn VUE  Hybrid
> >
> >Have read the Consumer Reports rap on  all.
> >
> >QUESTION:  Does anybody have any experience or  guidance regarding:
> >     -- problems installing  HF/VHF/UHF radios in either vehicle
> >     -- problems  with noise FROM the hybrid equipment
> >
> >I remember that some years  ago, all the Japanese manufacturers would
> >void your warranty if you  installed two-way radio equipment.  That
> >appears to be no longer  true, as long as "properly installed" (defined
> >as adequately  fused).
> >
> >All experiences welcome.
> >
> >Thanks for  bandwidth.
> >
> >73,
> >Jim
> >wb4gcs at amsat.org
> 
> Jim,
> 
> Excellent  question, considering the number of hybrid cars (and 
> all-electric cars  soon to be offered in 2010).  I wonder if the 
> electric motors have  brushes and if they are RFI bypassed?  I do not 
> have any info to  provide, but certainly interested in what you find 
> out.  I am  watching the Chrystler Electric Town &Country van to be 
> offered in  2010 with 40-mpg performance.  It runs with electric 
> motors 100% and  has gasoline generator for extended distance driving.
> 
> 73, Ed - KL7UW  
> 
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One more departure from the topic.  I have no noise problems with the 
exception of occasional tire static on certain types of pavement.  I have an 
IC-7000 and a TH-D7 both installed.  I operate 75 meters through 70 cm all 
modes.  The vehicle is a 2006 VW New Beetle Diesel.  I considered a hybrid at the 
time of purchase but opted for the Diesel.

73 - Keith, W5IU