hooked up slpine amp and radio reception....

sho_greg · 04-24-2014, 05:06 AM

Radio reception went to crap after hooking up alpine ktp445 amp.... amp is in fairing underneath kenwood deck.... probably 3 inches of space between them...

Any ideas...

wnt2ryd · 04-24-2014, 07:26 AM

The Alpine KTP-445 is a Class D amplifier, and Class D amps are known to cause radio interference. You can find lots of info about the problem on Google....

DR Roos · 04-24-2014, 08:41 AM

I have the same amp setup as you with a HD oem whip antenna and my reception is great no problems at all.

What antenna are you using? I would guess that is your problem.

Bud2rat · 04-24-2014, 09:17 AM

I have the same setup as DR Roos and I too have no problems.

**ringadingh** · 04-24-2014, 09:20 AM

Id check your connections, especially the antenna plug. It may not be pushed in all the way.

04-24-2014, 05:06 AM	#1
sho_greg Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: South Carolina Posts: 315	hooked up slpine amp and radio reception.... Radio reception went to crap after hooking up alpine ktp445 amp.... amp is in fairing underneath kenwood deck.... probably 3 inches of space between them... Any ideas... Login or Register to Remove Ads
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04-24-2014, 07:26 AM	#2
wnt2ryd Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Lillington, NC Posts: 138	The Alpine KTP-445 is a Class D amplifier, and Class D amps are known to cause radio interference. You can find lots of info about the problem on Google.... __________________ VBA#1825 \| VROC#35779 2007 Vulcan Nomad 1600 - The Black Pearl 2001 Vulcan Classic 1500 - R.I.P. Quadzilla Fairing \| HD Tour-Pak \| WompusRack \| V&H Baggers \| PhatRiser II \| JTD Lowers \| Chuckster Ultimate Baffles & Single Plate Intake with K&N Filter \| Dobeck TFI \| Kuryakyn ISO Grips, Pegs, and Covers \| Mustang Seats \| Stebel Nautilus & Wolo Bad Boy Horns \| Smoke Signal Lenses \| F&S Lightbar \| Shinko White Walls \| TireGard Pressure Monitor \| RAM mount \| JVC/Soundstream/Polk Audio @520 watts
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04-24-2014, 08:41 AM	#3
DR Roos Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 298	I have the same amp setup as you with a HD oem whip antenna and my reception is great no problems at all. What antenna are you using? I would guess that is your problem. __________________ Doyle 06 Nomad Rock Island,Il
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Bud2rat Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: St. Pauls, NC Posts: 2,089	I have the same setup as DR Roos and I too have no problems. __________________ Robert Torrey VBA# 02077 Vroc# 27672 1996 800A Customized (SOLD) 2001 1500 Nomad (The Mistress) 2013 Voyager 2014 SE Rally - Elkins, WV 2016 SE Rally - Helen, Ga
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04-24-2014, 09:20 AM	#5
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Id check your connections, especially the antenna plug. It may not be pushed in all the way. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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