[SPAM?] [ICOM] New to the list

[David J. Ring, Jr.]

Hello Pete,

Of course the best thing to do is to NOT use the NB or NR when installing 
your mobile set.

Mount the antenna as far away from the alternator as you can.  Example - if 
the alternator is on the "port" side of the engine, mount the antenna on the 
"starboard" side of the stern of the truck or trunk of the car.

Then bond things to gether - exhaust pipes to ground, bond the doors, trunk 
metal - get everything as "grounded" as possible.

Many times the "company" that you bought your car has a "Mobile Radio 
Installation" guide - although mainly written for V/U HF and not HF - what 
is good for V/UHF is good for HF but grounding and tying the car panels is 
more important for HF.

Persistant noise can be located with a small AM/FM radio - first use AM 
radio tuned to a vacant channel around 850 kHz using the built in ferrite 
loop to find the noise source, then switch to a vacant FM channel and use 
the telescoping antenna - you must be VERY close to use the FM radio - when 
the antenna touches the problem component, you've found it.  Obviously don't 
touch battery terminals, or fan belts, fans or any moving parts.

Once this is done - your NB and NR can be used to eliminate "other" peoples 
noise!

73

D
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "RadiosRUs" <radioguy90 at hotmail.com>
To: <icom at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, August 21, 2005 1:46 PM
Subject: [SPAM?] [ICOM] New to the list


Hi.

I am new to the list and hopefully someone out there can help. I am looking 
for A)  mobile mount for an Icom 730 or B) an alternate mounting 
method/homebrew mounting technique.

Also any experience with the IC-730 and how effective is the noise blanker 
for ignition and other vehicle noise.

It will most likely be mounted it in a truck (yet to be purchased very 
likely a Toyota Tacoma).

Thanks
Pete W6JFR
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