[amsat-bb] RF noise from a passing-by BMW i3

[Alex Free - N7AGF]

Can confirm.  While roving, many FO-29 attempts have been partially wiped
out by me opening a door otherwise activating the MCU of my X.

On Mon, Jul 8, 2019 at 3:27 PM Michelle Thompson via AMSAT-BB <
amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:

> We have a Nissan Leaf. Now that you describe this, I think I've seen the
> same at home!
>
> I have several friends with Teslas, and can get an i3 to characterize. If
> you're interested write me off list and we can get some data, if you like.
>
> -Michelle W5NYV
>
>
>
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> On Mon, Jul 8, 2019 at 3:17 PM Zach Metzinger via AMSAT-BB <
> amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
>
> >
> > For those of you considering operating around electric vehicles, beware
> > of the copious noise emitted by the BMW i3.
> >
> > I was sitting in a parking lot, engine off, operating mobile on 10m
> > during the recent band openings. Rather abruptly, the band's noise floor
> > increased to mid-scale on the S-meter. I briefly wondered if propagation
> > had suddenly changed, and then I noticed a BMW i3 pass behind me and
> > leave the lot.
> >
> > The noise left as well... I was back to a nice quiet band floor.
> >
> > I didn't have time to switch over to 2m/70cm SSB and see how far up the
> > racket extended.
> >
> > I stumbled across an article relating much of the same, today.
> >
> >
> >
> https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1098893_bmw-i3-electric-car-quirk-no-am-radio--but-why
> >
> > So, save the planet or save the spectrum. Perhaps not both at the same
> > time? :-)
> >
> > --- Zach
> > N0ZGO
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