[600MRG] 630m vs EVs(?)

[Chris Waldrup]

I have a Tesla model Y. 
No increase in AM band noise has been noticed at my home in rural Tennessee. 
I do have a home charger. 
Unfortunately Teslas do not have AM radios....

Chris 
KD4PBJ

> On Jul 17, 2022, at 10:57, John Langridge <kb5njd at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Ive got a bunch of Tesla's in my neighborhood with home charging
> stations and so far its not been a problem on 472.  Ive got high noise
> on 136 but that's always been the case.  Whether it gets worse on 136
> remains to be seen.
> 
> I need to ask some of those people if they have AM radios in their
> Teslas and if so, how well do they work.  I don't have problems
> listening to AM broadcast band here in my home.
> 
> 73!
> 
> jl
> 
>> On 7/17/22, Ralph Wallio, W0RPK <W0RPK at netins.net> wrote:
>> https://www.radioworld.com/news-and-business/headlines/why-are-some-automakers-ditching-am-radio
>> 
>> While Electric Vehicles (EVs) can serve as a tool to help curb our
>> fossil fuel dependency, they also pose a surprisingly large threat to
>> the radio industry --- more specifically AM radio. Some EV automakers
>> are dropping AM altogether due to audio quality concerns, but that's
>> just one piece of the puzzle as radio continues to fight for space on
>> the dash.
>> 
>> ... much more
>> 
>> https://www.radioworld.com/columns-and-views/guest-commentaries/control-emi-dont-dump-am-receivers
>> 
>> As carmakers increase electric vehicle (EV) offerings throughout their
>> lineups, the availability of AM radio to consumers is declining. This is
>> because the effects of electromagnetic interference are more pronounced
>> in EVs than in vehicles with internal-combustion engines (ICEs).
>> 
>> ... much more
>> 
>> 
>> --- de Ralph W0RPK
>> 
>> 
>> 
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