[Icom] Pointers on getting through firewall?

Mon, 06 May 2002 09:01:19 -0500

Maybe I'm just lucky. I purchased a 2001 GMC 2500HD pickup about a year and
a half ago. (My Mrs. wanted a newer larger trailer than my old 3/4 ton
Chevie would pull.) I just rec'd my new Ham license and radio in April 2002
and looked into using my new FT-1500M in the truck. The dash has not only a
cigarette lighter plug (15 amp fused) but also two 20 amp fused auxiliary
power plugs. I've tried the transceiver out using the auxiliary power plugs,
don't seem to get any interfering engine noise, and haven't had any sign of
radio interference with the truck electronics ( I have kept the output level
below 50 watts though, for insurance) I'm using a dual range 6M/2M MFJ mag
mount antenna placed well forward of the windshield on the hood of the
truck. (Had to do it that way, Top of truck only clears garage door opening
by 3 inches, if I forgot antenna I'd certainly screw up the top of the cab.)
If I'm towing I can move the antenna
to the roof, even at my advanced age I don't try to garage the truck with a
30 foot trailer attached.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Constantine Thomas" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, May 05, 2002 9:07 PM
Subject: Re: [Icom] Pointers on getting through firewall?

>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Chris BONDE" <[email protected]>
> To: <[email protected]>
> Sent: Sunday, May 05, 2002 7:44 PM
> Subject: Re: [Icom] Pointers on getting through firewall?
>
>
> > At 03:50 PM 2002-05-05 -0400, you wrote:
> > >Follow one of the existing harness with a coat hanger from the engine
> side,
> > >push it slowly an you will find that there is enough room for one more
> cable
> > >WA1WLA
> > O  oh, the ubiquitous coat hanger!
> >
> > I have found of late, much to my dismay, that the metal wire coat hanger
> is
> > rapidly going,  g o  i  n   g!
> > When I was a scout, then leader, we woud collect such and receive a
small
> > amount.  Sure helped for the summer camps.  BUT now where are they?  The
> > plastic variety has taken over.  I have wondered what is more
recyclable,
> > the metal coat hanger that had so many uses, or the plastic one that
> brakes
> > and everything falls on the flour?
>
> Actualy in my instalation (SAAB 900) I did not use a coat hanger, I pushed
a
> #10 teflon insulated wire (stif) in the midle of a harnes and pulled it
from
> the inside right over the brake petal.
> It was easy.
> My radio is installed over my left knee which makes it invisible.
> I drive with the right and hold the microphone with the left.
> WA1WLA
>
> >
> > Chris opr VE7HCB
> >
> >
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