[Heathkit] RFI problems with Ford Edge

[Bwana Bob]

Kevin:

Ford has a two-way radio installation guide downloadable from their web 
site.  If you can't find it, I will e-mail it to you.  I don't have 
experience with the Edge, but in general you will want to avoid routing 
power and antenna cables near the vehicle computer. Observe proper 
grounding. Stay away from the stubby broadcast band antenna;  I suspect 
that it contains a preamp that could get fried by too much RF.  
Regarding  interference to the HF radio, the main source of EMI in Ford 
vehicles (at least in the Explorer, with which I have experience) is the 
fuel pump located in the fuel tank. Current models, like the Edge, may 
have better filtering.

You might look for an owner's forum on  the www; something like 
"www.myfordedge.com".  For example, the Explorer forum has a ham radio 
sub-forum that covers radio installations.


                     73,


                     Bob WB2VUF

On 10/28/2010 2:35 AM, Kevin Ward wrote:
> I'm contemplating buying a new Ford Edge.  Has anyone tried running
> HF-mobile in this vehicle?  Are there any known serious problems that I
> should be concerned about?  I'm thinking about engine, cruise control,
> computer related stuff, and so on.  Also, any interference to the radio
> would be an issue.
>
> Kevin  N2IE
>
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