"Brian Kelly" wrote in message
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SNIP


But . . but . . so the cop punches the button, turns loose a monster
burst of RF and the perp's engine sputters out. What prevents the RF
from also shutting down the engine in the Looney Van? The cops will be
issued Looney Vans equipped with RF-proof 1956 Stromberg carburetors
or what?? That would thrill the EPA and the EU envirofreaks no end . .


Maybe you haven't noticed it, but government regularly exempts itself from
the picky regulations that they impose on the general populace.

It's not the carb that's the RF sensitive element, it's the Engine Control
Computer which the zappers attempt to toast. That means that the ideal
immune vehicle would be about pre-1980, with a Kettering ignition system.
However, the 70's cars were notorious for trying to reduce exhaust emissions
with pneumatics, thermal delays, and other non-electronic systems. Those
systems created balky, stall-prone engines, so we need to move the date back
to about 1970.

Ed
wb6wsn

Ed Price wrote:
. . .
That means that the ideal
immune vehicle would be about pre-1980, with a Kettering ignition system. . .

My 1972 VW squareback had true electronic fuel injection controlled by a
transistorized analog computer (made on a sturdy PCB with discrete
components and tucked into a rear fender well). It did have a Kettering
ignition system, but on 15 meters my HF rig would stop it dead in its
tracks by shutting down the fuel injection.

Roy Lewallen, W7EL

On Sat, 17 Jul 2004 12:23:50 -0700, "Ed Price"
wrote:


"Brian Kelly" wrote in message
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SNIP


But . . but . . so the cop punches the button, turns loose a monster
burst of RF and the perp's engine sputters out. What prevents the RF
from also shutting down the engine in the Looney Van? The cops will be
issued Looney Vans equipped with RF-proof 1956 Stromberg carburetors
or what?? That would thrill the EPA and the EU envirofreaks no end . .


Maybe you haven't noticed it, but government regularly exempts itself from
the picky regulations that they impose on the general populace.

It's not the carb that's the RF sensitive element, it's the Engine Control
Computer which the zappers attempt to toast. That means that the ideal
immune vehicle would be about pre-1980, with a Kettering ignition system.
However, the 70's cars were notorious for trying to reduce exhaust emissions
with pneumatics, thermal delays, and other non-electronic systems. Those
systems created balky, stall-prone engines, so we need to move the date back
to about 1970.


I guess the next step will be to require big yellow stickers
on the sun visors warning owners with pacemakers to stop immediately
if redlighted so as not to have the pacemaker smoked.

"Ed Price" wrote
However, the 70's cars were notorious for trying to reduce exhaust
emissions
with pneumatics, thermal delays, and other non-electronic systems. Those
systems created balky, stall-prone engines, so we need to move the date
back
to about 1970.

Second that! My 66 Fairlane with a 289 V8 got 17-21MPG. My 68
factory-special GTO would just lift the left front tire off the ground
coming off the line, and charge past 120MPH, but got 12 MPG. My buddy's
1972 340 Duster was slower than the Fairlane and barely got 12 MPG. The 72
made less nitrious oxide than the goat, which was good for LA smog, but made
more half-burned hydrocarbons that the rest of the country didn't need.