Amateur Radio and noise - More Info

From: Ron Gallimore (rgallim@geocities.com)
Date: Mon Jan 25 1999 - 19:12:09 EST


> >
> > I have a 97 Dakota sport and I am an amateur radio operator. I have a
> > problem with radio noise. I will be driving down the road and an open
> > carrier will appear in the 146 - 161 MHz range. It may appear in other
> > places but I have not checked. It looks like it may be ignition related
> > because when I accelerate, there is a hum that get faster (if that is
> > the correct term). It only happens sometimes and usually appears and
> > disappears in the same trip. It starts out broken like the squelch is
> > just being broken but turns into a solid sound. Before I go and replace
> > everything I am looking for experiences or suggestions.
> >
> > Thanks
> > Ron, KC8JFK
> > ICQ#: 2522310
> >

The problem is not with a radio that is wired in the truck. When ever I
use a handheld radio I get the noise. Sorry, I guess I forgot to put
that in the original post. It is not caused by the standard AM/FM
radio. I have turned it off an the noise is still there.

Ron, KC8JFK
ICQ#: 2522310



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