[Vwdiesel] 2 way radio antenna placement

[BEC]

Val Christian wrote:
>
> I'm wondering if anyone can comment on 2 way radio antenna placement
> on a TDI.  I have an '03 Jetta TDI, which lacks installed ham radio
> equipment.  I'd like to install a dual-band radio 2m (146mHz) and
> 70cm (445mHz), and a permanently mounted antenna.

  Well I do not know if this helps, I just made a 1300 mile round trip
in '98 tdi Jetta, 706m2g with a tpl vhf amp 130w for simplex and a
TM-D700 for aprs, IC-24at with maha 302 docking booster sitting
on the passenger seat using mag mounts for all, no problems with
any qso's. I did have the cruise control drop out once. I was a
mobile intermod generator.

> I'm considering placing
> a 2m 1/4 wave antenna in the center of the roof.

	Go with a 5/8ths you will be much happier.


> When ECUs started
> coming out on cars I recall problems that people had with the placement
> of antennas, and their effects on the operation of the engine.
> Can anyone comment on the sensitivity of VW equipement to RFI?
>
> My intended power would be on the order of 50W.
>

>
> Thanks for any authoritative or anecdotal information you can pass on.

	Averaged 73 mph with fuel use approx. 54mpg


  Take anything I post with a truckload of salt.


Brian
Kg4wmf
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