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post Nov 24 2000, 09:55 PM
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I'm interested in W6JNU results installing a two meter rig in his Prius. I'm not a Prius owner yet, but leaning that way. I test drove one with my IC-8A in my pocket scanning on 6m, 2m and 450 MHz. No interference from the Prius noted. I would hope the Prius is not bothered by a 50 watt radio. Keep us posted.<br>73, WA6OSB
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post Nov 24 2000, 10:29 PM
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If you keep the antenna outside the car, say a magmount on the roof, wouldn't the steel body shield the electronics? The insides would probably get a lot less radiation that it does from a cellphone.<br><br>I haven't tried it myself yet. I have noticed the AM broadcast radio is exceptionally sensitive and noise-free.<br><br>Do I detect a higher frequency of hams among the Prius population? Not surprising.<br><br> 73 de KC7IT
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post Nov 24 2000, 10:38 PM
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I'm using my 2m HTX-202 for aobut 3 months now -and I did not notice so far any interference-but I use max 5 Watts output of my HTX -Realistic,and magnet antenaon the trunk.-VE7IEC
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post Nov 25 2000, 01:08 AM
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Somewhere a while back, I think I saw a discussion of a successful ham radio installation in a Prius.<br><br>Considering how much is going on in the high-power electronics, it's impressive that people haven't had QRM from the car.<br><br>So far I haven't seen reports of the onboard electronics being hurt or confused, at least not by VHF.
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post Nov 25 2000, 05:36 PM
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Send me your email address and I'll forward the email message I received from Toyota about how to install a ham radio in the Prius. It's supposed to be in the repair manuals also but I haven't found it yet. Just got my Prius yesterday! My email address is: thetollhouse@...<br>73, Al W6JNU
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post Nov 26 2000, 12:55 AM
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&gt; reconfigurable_logic sent:<br>&gt;If you keep the antenna outside the car, say a <br>&gt;magmount on the roof, wouldn't the steel body <br>&gt;shield the electronics? <br>I'm considering a 1/2 wave antenna mounted off the "spoiler" to move the max RF current point up the antenna a ways and reduce RF in the body.<br>Still looking for a radio I can split mount...<br><br>WB1GOT<br>Bill Powell<br>(Prius: Just Drive It!)
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Could you shoot that info to me at AC5ZS at arrl.net ?

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Bob, AC5ZS
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