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Stonedog03

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As others have suggested, some kind of antenna mounting option would be great. Doesn't have to be super fancy. Just the option of putting an antenna somewhere. I prefer NMO mounts and simple ones like this work fine:

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But I'm sure you can do better! I plan on installing a 2m/70cm ham radio shortly after I receive the Traveler, so a factory option would be awesome!

Thanks,
Mike
 
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The mount is not the hard part. A route for the coax would be needed. Then where do they route it to? Under the seat for a remote head radio? Probably the best option. Maybe the Frunk? That could be sweet.

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DBHowe said:
The mount is not the hard part. A route for the coax would be needed. Then where do they route it to? Under the seat for a remote head radio? Probably the best option. Maybe the Frunk? That could be sweet.

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The Prius has a super slick little area above the spare tire in the cabin. I added a plate and filled mine with all the batteries/heads/tuner/computers (for data modes). Frunk would also probably be a pretty easy addition and would be long, but not impossible, to route to from the tire carrier.

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Even if we (understandably, for a niche market) can't have "pre-made" amateur radio/antenna hardpoints, it would be nice if Scout could follow Mazda's example. Mazda specifically has a section for Electromagnetic compatibility in the manual (pictured); it would be nice to have a similar section in the Scout manuals following some testing.

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Thanks for the suggestion! We completely understand the need for a solid antenna mounts solution, especially for ham radio enthusiasts. While keeping things simple and functional, we're exploring options to provide a factory mount that can accommodate popular choices like NMO mounts. Your feedback is invaluable, and it's great to hear you're planning to install a 2m/70cm radio in your Traveler.
 
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ThatOneRoadie said:
The Prius has a super slick little area above the spare tire in the cabin. I added a plate and filled mine with all the batteries/heads/tuner/computers (for data modes). Frunk would also probably be a pretty easy addition and would be long, but not impossible, to route to from the tire carrier.

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"Your mission, should you decide to accept it, is to never take your Prius to a public gathering"
"Your Prius will self-destruct in 5 seconds"
 
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Out of curiosity, do EVs pose interference issues with CB or ham radios? I've noticed a lot of EVs don't come with AM radios due to interference issues from what I've read, but I've never looked into it.
 
One solution would be to offer an optional antenna straight from the factory. Something like this would help the new Scouts stand out from other 4X4s I'm sure. *grin*
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speedrye said:
Out of curiosity, do EVs pose interference issues with CB or ham radios? I've noticed a lot of EVs don't come with AM radios due to interference issues from what I've read, but I've never looked into it.
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The Prius (mine is a 2008) definitely does while the HV Inverter is in operation. It's hilariously RF-noisy pretty much anywhere around the 6-meter band (50 MHz) and below. And it's wideband interference, not something easy to notch or filter out. Worth noting: The car doesn't have any problems with the radio (even transmitting at 100W). Just the radio has problems with the car's noise.

Once it's stopped and the HV is disconnected though, it's very RF-silent and great for radio operation (I commonly do Parks on the Air with it). Some of the newer EV's are significantly better about EMI shielding though (Teslas newer than 2023 or so, and the F-150 Lightning, from what I've heard from local hams with those vehicles), and can even operate HF on the move.
 
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