[aprssig] D700 vs Prius

[Amateur Radio WB8NUT]

Wow, I had no idea those Japanese cars had drive by wire and not a 
conventional steering system. That would scare the heck out of me.  
Can't stand to fly in jets with just fly by wire systems. I like the 
hybrids myself.

If you're concerned about RF getting into the computers on the car, what 
if you have one and are driving next to some guy with a high power HF 
station in his car on the way to Dayton? You not only have to worry 
about your own transmitter, but also someone else - or what about 
getting close to a commercial transmitter?

Duffy
www.wb8nut.com

TGatje at aol.com wrote:
> Greetings,
>  
> I am relatively new to this list but have seen some discussion of 
> installation of Kenwood TM-D700As in various vehicles.
>  
> For a new wrinkle (for me) I want to install the radio in a Toyota 
> Prius. It, of course, has some issues.
>  
> First, it has a relatively small capacity 12VDC battery. This battery 
> basically runs the control system and computers. All the heavy lifting 
> is done by the 200VDC battery. Therefore I believe I won't be able to 
> let the system run continuously when the vehicle is parked.
>  
> Second, the Prius is basically a "drive by wire" vehicle, heavy on 
> computers and such. I'm worried that the presence of a transmitter in 
> the car may cause some malfunction. The last comment of the Experience 
> center was that unapproved modifications may void the warranty! 
> Contact with the dealer and the "Toyota Customer Experience Center" 
> have not been any help. I believe someone on this list mentioned 
> seeing a bulletin saying transmitters in Priuses are okay up to about 
> 100 watts but I've not been able to find anyone at Toyota to verify that.
>  
> Third, suggestions on wire routing, power tap locations, etc would be 
> appreciated.
>  
> Does anyone have any experience installing a D700 in a Prius? Or have 
> any advice on how to minimize problems? If you've seen their bulletin 
> on installed transmitters, please let me know where to find it.
>  
> I receive this list in the digest mode so answers from me may be slow. 
> You can also contact me direct at:
> TGatje at aol.com <mailto:TGatje at aol.com>
>  
> Thanks for any assistance
>  
> Tam
> AA0LY
>
>
>
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