I just passed the 3000 mile mark with my new 2006 Prius. Best record so far for my 52-mile commute to work is 59.5 mpg. About three times the mpg I was getting with my Highlander! I like the car and am glad I got it. I am an amateur radio operator and would like to install a transceiver in the Prius. I'm thinking of a small 2-Meter rig. I'd like to hear from other hams that have installed equipment in the Prius. How did you do it? Any radiated RFI problems? Any RFI from the Prius to the transceiver? Any recommendations or experiences will be appreciated. The owners manual cautions you about installing a two-way radio in the Prius. Emails asking for recommendations that I have sent to Toyota go unanswered, my dealer says "go ahead!" with no recommendations. I think what I need is a radio that can be trunk-mounted near the battery in the right rear corner of the vehicle. I'd would need to remote the mike, speaker, and control panel to the dash. How many Amps can I draw from this battery when transmitting without causing problems? Thanks for your help,
-john, W7AAY