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Old February 13th 07, 10:25 PM posted to rec.radio.amateur.antenna
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Default killing cars with high RF?

Think you meant "X" Band (10 GHz). I don't think many of us are using
x-rays for communications...

Scott
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Stefan Wolfe wrote:

"KE5MBX" wrote in message
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Hi,
What's all this business I hear people talking about blasting people's
car stereos or killing cars altogether with high-power RF? I run 2m,
10m, and 11m in my jeep and I'd like to sort out the fact from the
legend and find out what kind of power I can use without risking
damage to my jeep or cars around me. At what power level is front-end
overload to a nearby radio likely? At what power level is damage
likely, and to what componets?

I am currently using only 50 watts on a 5/8 wave (2m), 25w on a 1/4
wave (10m), legal 4w on a 1/4 wave (11m)

Thanks,
Nelson KE5MBX



I think over 100W you may have problems with HF and VHF. It can be a
problem.

One thing that works real well is to transmit near the x-ray radar band
where you have privileges. The traffic may slow down a bit as you set off
the radar detectors :-)