[Icom] Automotive noise in new(er) SUVs

Sun, 29 Jun 2003 19:41:19 -0400

Of all the cars I've owned, Ford's were by far the worse for noise.  GMs
were the best.  I've owned many cars through the years.

Sean
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Webb" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, June 29, 2003 7:00 PM
Subject: Re: [Icom] Automotive noise in new(er) SUVs

> WELL,on the ford 250 turbodiesel,ignition noise is so bad from the
injectors
> that hf operation is not possible...Ford is aware,but doing nothing...I
can
> understand somewhat as there is no interference in thier am radio.Just
tell
> us how the factory am/fm is filtered.20 over on 7 mhz...john
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Dan" <[email protected]>
> To: <[email protected]>
> Sent: Sunday, June 29, 2003 5:35 PM
> Subject: Re: [Icom] Automotive noise in new(er) SUVs
>
>
> > 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.
> > >
> > >* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
> > >
> > >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
> > Need a construction based safety person?
> > Direct hire or contract.
> >
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