[Icom] Automotive noise - SUVs - update

[Edward L. Dowdy]

I've  been running HF mobile in my 1996 Dodge RAM 1500 since 1999 (all three
models of the 706). Since changing the fuel pump 2 years ago I've been able
to hear a tiny bit of noise on 17m. It doesn't register on the meter and is
definitely not objectionable. Truck has a 5.9L (360 cid) V8.

73,
Ed KA9EES

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "WA2BPE" <wa2bpe@infoblvd.net>
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Sent: Monday, June 30, 2003 9:14 PM
Subject: [Icom] Automotive noise - SUVs - update


> Folks,
>
> Tnx for the replies to date; please keep them coming.  Any comments
> about any brand of truck or SUV are welcome.
>
> (Original info request post to RFI 27 Jun; VHF & Icom 29 Jun.)
>
> To date, by make (not necessarily model):
>
> Worst - Ford; even diesels are bad (injector noise)
>
> Best - seems (at present) to be a tie between GM & Jeep (don't know abt
> other Chrysler products)
>
> Bad HF; good VHF/UHF - Toyota
>
> Haven't heard anything yet on Subaru, Nissan Pathfinder, etc.  Forget
> Mercedes, can't afford one!  :-)
>
> Any comments on dealing with the manfacturers?  One response was that
> Ford knows abt problems but doesn't (seem to) care.  There have to be
> some folks around here who have direct connections to the mfgrs.
>
> This is getting interesting.
>
> 73,
>
> Tom - WA2BPE
>
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