Date: Tue, 4 Sep 2007 02:23:28 -0400
Reply-To: Sudhir Desai <sudhir.desai@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Sudhir Desai <sudhir.desai@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Radio
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But it's ALWAYS more fun with a 250watt 11-meter amp. >:D
Sudhir
On 9/4/07, David Kao <dtkao0205@yahoo.com> wrote:
> SSB is one of AM radio mode. CB is AM so it has SSB and so is SW. HF
> is radio frequencies below 30 MHz. HF band can communicate world wide
> because HF waves can bounce off from the sky and reach greater distance.
> CB is in the 27 MHz band. It was intended for short distance communication
> but people quickly discovered that it is more capable than that. It
> became a nightmare for HAM operators.
>
> I think a Beat Oscillator is for SSB receivers. SSB signal itself does
> not contain a carrier signal. So a SSB radio uses a beat oscillator
> to add a carrier signal to the SSB signal in order for the AM receiver
> to detect the audio signal out of it. You have to adjust it to the correct
> frequency for a SSB signal to be correctly detected.
>
> SSB is a very narrow band AM signal. Because its narrow band it is highly
> efficient in terms of watts needed to transmit for a greater distance.
> A regular CB can get to about 7 miles. But a SSB CB can get to 15 miles
> at a same power. So if you want to get a CB try to get one with SSB in it.
> You won't need a RF power amp to reach far. Just need to tune the antenna.
> It can offer lots of fun in a group camping trip.
>
> David
>
>
> --- neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>
> > I thought SSB was for CB radios. Does it apply to SW signals as well?
> >
> > And is there such a thing as a "Beat Occillator" (not the exact term.
> > this attempted memory is from 30+ years ago) used anymore to help hear
> > conversations clearly?
> >
> > Neil.
> >
> >
> >
> > On 9/3/07, David Kao <dtkao0205@yahoo.com> wrote:
> > > Don, Grundig makes really good radios. But you need to set up some simple
> > > antenna in order to get the most out of it. Camping sometimes can be quite
> > > lonely. A good radio with some clear voice can be a best companion in a
> > > camping night before sleeping. Does your Grundig have SSB (single side
> > > band) AM functions? If it does you may be able to listen to people
> > > communicating worldwide on some HAM radio bands. BAJA will be a very good
> > > place for AM SSB reception as there is very little interference generated
> > > from busy cities. The radio will sound really good when the sky is quiet.
> > >
> > > Don't know if you can transmit anything out of Baja California if you have a
> > > HF HAM transceiver. Will Mexican government allow Americans operate a HAM
> > > transceiver in Baja? If you can it will be fun to communicate with some
> > > folks back in the states while you are out in Baja. It's fun to operate a
> > > radio in a camping event.
> > >
> > > Somehow I do not see any discussions among camper owners in this list about
> > > HAM radio stuff. In my opinion a Westy without a radio transceiver is not
> > > complete. At least you should have a good CB SSB transceiver in it.
> > >
> > > David
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --- Don Hanson <dhanson@GORGE.NET> wrote:
> > >
> > > > I have one of those little Grundig World radios that I've used constantly
> > > > when I camp.. Very cool, with a bunch of short wave bands as well as FM and
> > > > AM. When in Baja, I often rise a little before the sun to catch the last of
> > > > the AM reception from the USA and to listen to BBC, Radio Canada. VOA, etc.
> > > > on the shortwave bands..The one I have is quite compact, about the size of a
> > > > paperback book, so I can take it down to the shore or away from camp to not
> > > > disturb the sleeping SO.
> > > > In the desert southwest where we sometimes winter, we can mostly get just
> > > > AM right wing hate radio, which is quite amusing. It is fun to listen to
> > > > Glen Beck, Sean Hannity, or any of that ilk and then tune over to short
> > > > wave and listen to a 'rest of the world' news broadcast on the same
> > > > subject..like there are two universes or something...Very instructive to
> > > > listen to what other countries think about what we in the US think we are
> > > > doing...
> > > > Don Hanson
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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