[K3PZN-List] Vehicle Installation

[Donald Gerkin Jr.]

Both. I am less concerned about v/u. Dare I say that is almost routine -
well, maybe not; but a little less problematic. I am giving consideration
to putting my IC-7000 in the vehicle (F250). The truck has 4 aux switches
that drive relays - and two of them meet or exceed the current capacity
required. Trims down on the wiring a bit. The back of the cab looks to have
grommets that feed out into the gap between the cab and bed. Another plus.

Like most of us, my concern is a pristine and safe installation. And then
you turn the page to noise, and RF issues. It's a newer truck. They are no
longer simple. They are spaceships on 4 wheels with the electronics. That
concerns me the most.

Don
W3DVG

On Sun, Apr 3, 2016 at 1:16 PM, Curt Milton via K3PZN-List <
k3pzn-list at mailman.qth.net> wrote:

> Wow lots of challenges of HF mobile.  And Joe's info that one brand seems
> to advice no mobile RF.  Lower HF challenges include noise from the auto
> itself versus the small signal that is received from the rather small
> antenna, and the intended radiator's relation to the various pieces of the
> car -- wow!  I have only played with 10m mobile at the peak of a former
> sunspot cycle - that was fun.  Many enjoy HF mobile for state QSO parties
> and the like.
>
> But I wonder if Don was merely asking about VHF/UHF FM mobile?  Here I
> shared its just the persistence to work the 3 installation challenges that
> I mentioned (if there is a fourth I have not found it yet).  Well perhaps
> the fourth is installing the rig so it can be safely operated -- I have
> done okay here.  A good mobile rig works better than an HT, and vital not
> to need many controls when driving.
>
> Don please clarify whether you are asking about HF or VHF?
>
> 73 CUL Curt
>
>
>     On Sunday, April 3, 2016 7:03 AM, Joseph F Tracey <
> j.f.tracey at verizon.net> wrote:
>
>
>  I did a lot of grounding that seemed to have no effect until I grounded
> the engine block to the cab sheet metal.  The manual for my Toyota says no
> mobile radios.
>
> Joe Tracey
> Kb3lnm
>
> On April 2, 2016, at 10:22 PM, Ray Wright <kb3vwk at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Let me know Don what you find out.  I have not had much luck trying to
> bond my own cars or RV for mobile. I can make 40m work ok but anything
> lower 20m, 15m, and 10m seems to be a no go.  Keeps picking up alternator
> noise even though I have it on separate power supplies.
>
> ray
>
> On Sat, Apr 2, 2016 at 9:52 PM, Donald Gerkin Jr. <donald.gerkin at gmail.com
> >
> wrote:
>
> > Greetings,
> >
> > For those that have a mobile set-up, did you do the work, or did you have
> > someone do it for you?
> >
> > I am debating doing the install myself, but I am up against my own
> laziness
> > vs. the proficiency of professional installers.
> >
> > 73,
> >
> > Don
> > W3DVG
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