WTK: HF in Honda Odyssey???
 

Thanks for reading.
Anyone have hints or kinks on installing HF in a Honda Odyssey van. I just
bought a 2003 model and am looking for experiences with antenna placement,
radio locations, and lessons learned about RFI, etc. I plan on using my
FT100D with separation kit and ATAS100 , but any info for various models
will be helpful.
73 es tnx agn,
PD

In article ,
"Toscano" wrote:

Either you are the most ambitious radio owner I have ever heard of, or a
Honda Odyssey is not what it was when I was younger. A Honda Odyssey was an
incredible sort of hybrid four-wheel ATV/dune buggy, later replaced by the
Pilot. My neighbor had an '85 FL350 Odyssey when I lived on Cape Cod, and as
far as I remember the noise alone would prevent one from mounting a radio
and being able to use same.





This is a minivan,

http://www.hondacars.com/models/mode...elName=Odyssey

Dale, K9VUJ

--
Dale J.
Bloomington, Minnesota

E-mail:

In article ,
"Toscano" wrote:

Either you are the most ambitious radio owner I have ever heard of, or a
Honda Odyssey is not what it was when I was younger. A Honda Odyssey was an
incredible sort of hybrid four-wheel ATV/dune buggy, later replaced by the
Pilot. My neighbor had an '85 FL350 Odyssey when I lived on Cape Cod, and as
far as I remember the noise alone would prevent one from mounting a radio
and being able to use same.





This is a minivan,

http://www.hondacars.com/models/mode...elName=Odyssey

Dale, K9VUJ

--
Dale J.
Bloomington, Minnesota

E-mail:

My first preference would be to mount the HF antenna to a bracket which is
attached to the spare tire mount on the back. That way you could also mount
the HF antenna on one corner and a VHF/UHF antenna on the other. This way
it's convenient to install and service, and doesn't require drilling holes
in your roof. Just make sure you've got a VERY GOOD grounding. Use a wide
braided strap (like engine block ground cable) from the antenna mount to the
nearest vehicle frame bolt.

My second choice would be to use a magmount on the roof. Just make sure
it's the one with 3 pancake magnets to withstand the wind at highway speeds.

Lead the coax and control cables under the vehicle, tie-wrap it inside the
frame, and then up into the driver's area. I'd do the same with the power
cable from the battery (remember a fuse on BOTH power leads) unless you
found a handy plug in the firewall.

"Carol Dumbacher" wrote in message
...
Thanks for reading.
Anyone have hints or kinks on installing HF in a Honda Odyssey van. I
just
bought a 2003 model and am looking for experiences with antenna placement,
radio locations, and lessons learned about RFI, etc. I plan on using my
FT100D with separation kit and ATAS100 , but any info for various models
will be helpful.
73 es tnx agn,
PD

My first preference would be to mount the HF antenna to a bracket which is
attached to the spare tire mount on the back. That way you could also mount
the HF antenna on one corner and a VHF/UHF antenna on the other. This way
it's convenient to install and service, and doesn't require drilling holes
in your roof. Just make sure you've got a VERY GOOD grounding. Use a wide
braided strap (like engine block ground cable) from the antenna mount to the
nearest vehicle frame bolt.

My second choice would be to use a magmount on the roof. Just make sure
it's the one with 3 pancake magnets to withstand the wind at highway speeds.

Lead the coax and control cables under the vehicle, tie-wrap it inside the
frame, and then up into the driver's area. I'd do the same with the power
cable from the battery (remember a fuse on BOTH power leads) unless you
found a handy plug in the firewall.

"Carol Dumbacher" wrote in message
...
Thanks for reading.
Anyone have hints or kinks on installing HF in a Honda Odyssey van. I
just
bought a 2003 model and am looking for experiences with antenna placement,
radio locations, and lessons learned about RFI, etc. I plan on using my
FT100D with separation kit and ATAS100 , but any info for various models
will be helpful.
73 es tnx agn,
PD