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I'm a ham operator and have a 144/440 MHz transceiver (50W) in my current vehicle. I've read reports of some cars having RFI issues with one or more of their computers, affecintg operation of the car. Anyone have any experience with this?
I was wondering the same. Where do you have your antenna mounted? I was thinking of a variable mount on the rear hatch, on the right corner to avoid being near the charger port door. I haven't installed anything on the Tesla, but I've had serious RFI on other vehicles. My 2006 Lexus GS would send the tachometer into the red zone sporadically while actual RPM of the engine was stable.
I would expect the Tesla to be even more susceptible to RFI, but perhaps they have better shielding than average.
73, KC5JIF
I regularly carry a UHF handheld and radio pager in my model s without any issues.
As much as it pains me, I put a Diamond NR770 on a K400S mount on the lower left edge of the hatch near the brake light. It isn't the best for RF, but was the least visible and is easy to remove.
As much as it pains me, I put a Diamond NR770 on a K400S mount on the lower left edge of the hatch near the brake light. It isn't the best for RF, but was the least visible and is easy to remove.
Using a FT-60 at full power with no issues... I am looking to put a 8800R or Kenwood V71a in soon, so we will see
Wish the laws of physics would let me install a much smaller antenna
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But might get decapitated in your own garage or underground parking garages.You know... a custom antenna mount that attached to one of the roof-rack threaded mounting locations would be cool.
They make power folding antenna mounts for just such occasions.But might get decapitated in your own garage or underground parking garages.
I have been procrastinating on doing anything with mine but plan to soon. The only thing I have found in the trunk is the power to the hatchback lift. If I had power in the Frunk, I am thinking that would work a lot better for me. I don't know where the 50A terminals might be in the Frunk. However, I have a mode S the X may be different.and to get easy access to the unswitched 50A terminals
I have been procrastinating on doing anything with mine but plan to soon. The only thing I have found in the trunk is the power to the hatchback lift. If I had power in the Frunk, I am thinking that would work a lot better for me. I don't know where the 50A terminals might be in the Frunk. However, I have a mode S the X may be different.
We should certainly stay in touch and exchange information.
Mark - WB5SLA
Glad that someone brought-up this subject. I got YAESU and ICOM gear waiting to get installed (HF/VHF/UHF).
In an earlier BMW with no problem.
But I wait for M3 as that will be my LAST investment in cars because I urgently want a Tow-hitch to pull a small trailer. Then, a whip antenna mounted on it should not be a problem too. I will watch this thread more close from now on. (what will Elon say about this whole idea of ours? warranty etc.)
73, OE2GLI
So, it's contradictory to the title; but I don't want to start another thread, when there's probably something like 10 HAMs on this entire forum …
Have any of you got an HF setup on a Tesla?
I've a Model X (yes, I know, wrong forum, but again: new thread seems like a waste); and at the moment I'm just planning on pseudo-duplicating Ditpixs's setup, to start; Diamond ‘trunk-lip’ mount, RG316 through the passenger compartment and firewall up to the frunk, where I'm planning on installing the body of a ICOM IC-7100 (which are on wild sale right now — usually $2,000 MSRP, and $1,100 on Amazon, HRO is selling them for $980, with an additional manufacturer's rebate bringing it down to $880!), both to get it out of my way / give it room to stay cool, and to get easy access to the unswitched 50A terminals; then finally bringing the remote control/head-unit back into the passenger compartment, where I plan on replacing the ‘cubby’ underneath the touchscreen. All tentative, mind you.