On Sun, 20 Jun 2004 12:31:06 GMT, KC3AK wrote:

Does anyone have experience putting a 2 meter rig in a Chevy S10? I
have a 2002 S10 and want to put my 2M rig in it, but the service
department either can not or will not tell me if it will interfere with
the onboard computer. The only thing they would say is to connect it
directly to the battery. Like I wouldn't do that anyway! Any
experience, either positive OR negative, would be a help.
Thanks,
Terry
Terry,
While not having direct S10 experience, there are a couple 'general
rules' that will help. The first you have, and that is connecting
directly to the battery - fusing both positive and negative power
leads. The secon rule is to keep those power leads and the antenna
feedline as far away from the vehicles electrical harnesses and
on-board computer as possible. With my Nissan, the location of the
harnesses and computer were given in the owners manual and the Chevy
manual may list them as well; if not check with the service department
and ask for the information.

A related anecdote. When installing a dual bander in my previous
truck I used separate VHF and UHF antennas; when on the freeway one
day I keyed up on UHF using high power and found my speed dropping
until I un-keyed. Checked it out again (where there was little
traffic) and same thing ........ had to confirm it wasn't just a
coincidence. With no other cable routing options for the UHF antenna
I opted for a dual bander and a different cable routing and the
problem cleared up.

Good luck & 73,
Howard