[Icom] Automotive noise in new(er) SUVs

[Dan]

2001 Jeep Sport Cherokee, 4.0 liter injected 6 cylinder, no unusual noise 
yet.  Matter of fact it's down right quiet.

At 02:33 PM 6/29/2003 -0400, you wrote:
>I had posted this earlier to the RFI reflector but have gotten only a
>few responses (limited subscribers) thus am posting it here for wider
>coverage.  It is posted to these reflectors because of VHF interests and
>the probability of using a '706 radio.
>
>Thank you.
>
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>
>Gents,
>
>I am looking for information/experience with ignition, fuel pump, light
>dimming circuits (I believe Chrysler does this), injector noise, AC
>noise, etc. for the following vehicles:
>
>...In alphabetical order:
>
>    * Subaru Forester
>    * Jeep Grand Cherokee
>    * Jeep liberty
>    * Ford Explorer
>
>Consider only 2001 and newer vehicles, please.
>
>Also, how successful have efforts been dealing with various manfacturers
>
>on EMI issues - good/bad?  Let's hear the war stories; obviously, some
>dealers will be clueless.
>
>My old '93 Explorer needs replacing thus information on newer vehicles
>would be useful.  FWIW, the '93 has nasty ignition noise on at least the
>
>BC band and the  120MHz aircraft band.  I just *may* want to go HF/VHF
>mobile (non-FM) and if problems can be avoided before laying out big
>bucks, so much the better.
>
>Ideas?
>
>TIA & 73,
>
>Tom - WA2BPE
>
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Thanks
Dan, N9JBF
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