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<DIV>Okay, so "Drive by Wire" may have been a bit of an exaggeration -- Only the
throttle system is totally computer controlled (just try to rev the engine in
neutral). I'm looking for a job in their PR department ;)<BR></DIV>
<DIV>But thanks to those people who replied with helpful suggestions both on and
off list. I'm working toward a "nice, neat, interference free" installation
solution.</DIV>
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<DIV>Tam</DIV>
<DIV>AA0LY</DIV>
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<DIV>Message: 3<BR>Date: Wed, 28 Mar 2007 17:29:47 -0400<BR>From: Amateur Radio
WB8NUT <duffy@wb8nut.com><BR>Subject: Re: [aprssig] D700 vs Prius<BR>To:
TAPR APRS Mailing List <aprssig@lists.tapr.org><BR>Message-ID:
<460ADE4B.8070401@wb8nut.com><BR>Content-Type: text/plain;
charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed<BR><BR>Wow, I had no idea those Japanese cars
had drive by wire and not a <BR>conventional steering system. That would scare
the heck out of me. <BR>Can't stand to fly in jets with just fly by wire
systems. I like the <BR>hybrids myself.<BR><BR>If you're concerned about RF
getting into the computers on the car, what <BR>if you have one and are driving
next to some guy with a high power HF <BR>station in his car on the way to
Dayton? You not only have to worry <BR>about your own transmitter, but also
someone else - or what about <BR>getting close to a commercial
transmitter?<BR><BR>Duffy<BR><A
href="http://www.wb8nut.com">www.wb8nut.com</A><BR></DIV>
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<DIV>Message: 1<BR>Date: Wed, 28 Mar 2007 16:59:25 EDT<BR>From:
TGatje@aol.com<BR>Subject: [aprssig] D700 vs Prius<BR>To:
aprssig@lists.tapr.org<BR>Message-ID:
<d14.7040fbb.333c312d@aol.com><BR>Content-Type: text/plain;
charset="us-ascii"<BR><BR>Greetings,<BR><BR>I am relatively new to this list but
have seen some discussion of <BR>installation of Kenwood TM-D700As in
various vehicles. <BR><BR>For a new wrinkle (for me) I want to install the radio
in a Toyota Prius. <BR>It, of course, has some issues. <BR><BR>First, it
has a relatively small capacity 12VDC battery. This battery <BR>basically
runs the control system and computers. All the heavy lifting is done by
<BR>the 200VDC battery. Therefore I believe I won't be able to let the
system run <BR>continuously when the vehicle is parked. <BR><BR>Second, the
Prius is basically a "drive by wire" vehicle, heavy on computers <BR>and
such. I'm worried that the presence of a transmitter in the car may
<BR>cause some malfunction. The last comment of the Experience center was
that <BR>unapproved modifications may void the warranty! Contact with the
dealer and the <BR>"Toyota Customer Experience Center" have not been any
help. I believe someone on <BR>this list mentioned seeing a bulletin
saying transmitters in Priuses are okay <BR>up to about 100 watts but I've
not been able to find anyone at Toyota to <BR>verify that. <BR><BR>Third,
suggestions on wire routing, power tap locations, etc would be
<BR>appreciated.<BR><BR>Does anyone have any experience installing a D700 in a
Prius? Or have any <BR>advice on how to minimize problems? If you've seen
their bulletin on installed <BR>transmitters, please let me know where to
find it.<BR><BR>I receive this list in the digest mode so answers from me may be
slow. You <BR>can also contact me direct at:<BR>_TGatje@aol.com_
(mailto:TGatje@aol.com) <BR><BR>Thanks for any
assistance<BR><BR>Tam<BR>AA0LY<BR></DIV>
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