[CTSARA] Mobile HF

[Douglas Sharafanowich]

I would suggest checking and listen for RFI getting into the radio - when installed and attached to the antenna with the engine "on":
- Run up rpms, 
- turn on signals/ flashers
- hit the brake pedal several times in a row .
- turn headlights "on".

You may need to add a bunch of ground straps to various parts if the vehicle's parts and body to reduce/minimize/eliminate the noise.

73, Douglas WA1SFH 





On April 13, 2018 9:24:15 AM EDT, "Steve, KB1YLQ" <svj58 at optonline.net> wrote:
>Looking to go mobile HF down to Hamvention.  102 fiberglass whip. 
>Mounted to a jaw thingy clamped to my bed step handle. Will also run
>ground from mount to bed bolt. Will run a 480hx 200 watt with external
>tuner. Have battery power in cab for dmr and 2m. Will tap off that.
>Thinking about getting a power pole distribution system. Comments? 
>Steve, KB1YLQSent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE smartphone

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73, 
Douglas Sharafanowich  WA1SFH 
District Emergency Coordinator,
Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES),
Connecticut Section - Region 2
203-494-3885
wa1sfh at optonline.net
www.ctaresregion2.org 

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