GeneralG4E07
Which of the following may cause receive interference to an HF transceiver installed in a vehicle?
D
Answer
Amateur station equipment
Type
A
The battery charging system
B
The fuel delivery system
C
The control computers
D
All these choices are correct
Answer Notes
Modern vehicles are packed with electronics and mechanical systems that generate significant radio frequency (RF) noise. The battery charging system, specifically the alternator, typically generates a whining noise that changes pitch with the engine's RPM.
In addition to the alternator, the fuel delivery system relies on electric fuel pumps that can produce a continuous broadband whine or buzzing sound. Finally, a vehicle's control computers (ECUs) use fast digital switching circuits that radiate digital pulses and hash across the HF spectrum.
Because all of these systems emit electromagnetic interference (EMI) that a sensitive HF receiver can easily pick up, they are all notorious for causing receive interference in mobile setups.
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