Others have told me that GM is particular good with respect to minimal
RFI problems. A ham friend of mine runs 500W from his Hummer. I seem
to remember some RFI when the engine was NOT running, but it went away
when the engine started. It seemed backwards to me. He told me he
communicated with GM/Hummer several times about his installation and
any RFI issues he may have had. It sounded like they went out of
their way to help resolve issues. FYI.
On Thu, Jan 1, 2009 at 11:18 AM, Mel Crichton <kj9c@iquest.net> wrote:
> Back in 2003 I had to replace my trusty 95 4Runner.... I took a 40 hamstick,
> magmount and my 706 with cig lighter plug to all the car dealers to test
> their SUVs. (I put t napkin under the mag mount to save the paint). The
> Toyota Highlander was a tad quieter than the 2002 4Runner I bought, but I
> need the rear space for tools.
>
> The 4 Runner in those days had noticeable fuel pump noise but bypass caps
> and ferrites, coupled with the 706 noise blanker, makes it a minor annoyance
> and not audible at all on 40 meters at night.
>
> Also in those days the Ford Explorer fuel pump was notorious for noise... I
> can tell when one is trying to pass me on the highway if I have the HF rig
> turned on. Likewise the Dodge Ram diesel... the ignition noise is nil, but
> the computer howls.
>
> As of 5-6 years ago GM had done the most to handle ignition and computer
> noise, and were willing to talk mobile radions...they even did a mobile RFI
> presentation at Dayton a few times. But having walked away from a 40 MPH tee
> bone into the driver's door of my first 4 Runner I felt some loyalty to buy
> another. If GM's noise is still low, I'd consider them for the next SUV from
> a ham radio perspective.
>
> The Subaru I looked at was fair in the noise department, and IT IS MADE IN
> LAFAYETTE INDIANA. In those days it wasn't long enough for skis, but skis
> are shorter these days, so I'd look at a Subaru too.
>
> Mel KJ9C
>
> Either one of those vehicles manufactured in plants located in the USA?
>
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