Has anyone considered the liability of running very high power mobile? What if you're running a KW, and gave a call on 20M. Suddenly, the guys brakes in the vehicle next to you locked up causing a multiple vehicle crash? I realize this is an extremely hypothetical and unlikely case, but these smart vehicle computer systems can't be all THAT immune to all sorts of RFI.
I know the cruise control my 2000 Dakota would mysteriously jump 5 MPH if I keyed up with only 25 watts on 222MHz. It would return to it's previous setting when I un-keyed. VERY disconcerting eh? 73, Charlie k3ICH This begs the question: Why KX3s with KPA500s? That is what I use in my mobile station and it provides about 250W due to the FCC amplifier gain requirements. I am fine with it, as that is what I have and higher power may affect the vehicle. I have seen someone post a modification to remove an attenuator in the amp and recalibrate the power meter, but I would assume that Elecraft will not be allowed to do that, as the FCC Cert holder. 73, Mark W7MLG ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
