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Bert Craig
July 10th 03, 12:54 AM
"Duh" > wrote in message
. ..
>
> "Bert Craig" > wrote in message
> ...
> > "Frank Gilliland" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > In >, Swan Radioman
> >
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > >On Tue, 08 Jul 2003 18:35:39 -0700, Frank Gilliland
> > > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > >>In >,
> > (Bert
> > > >>Craig) wrote:
> > > >>
> > > >>>http://www.dxring.net/11beacon.htm
> > > >>
> > > >>Hmmm....
> > > >>
> > > >>>Modulation: USB w/carrier. Amplitude -90%, +150%
> > > >>>Audio: CW I.D. 'AOH' using tone freq. of 1750 Hz. at 7 WPM.
> > > >>
> > > >>Wouldn't it be more efficient to just shift the carrier 1750 Hz and
> run
> > A1
> > > >>instead of A3H? Like, something on the order of 500% more efficient?
> > > >>
> > > >
> > > >More efficient, but you couldn't receive it on AM
> > >
> > > All the better.
> >
> > I kinda agree with Frank here. The folks that'll likely take an interest
> in
> > this are the 11-meter "hobbyists," 99.9% of whom operate SSB. I copied
> some
> > (Approx. 15) Sugar Delta stations operating CWon ch. 38 USB a week or
so
> > back. Sounded like a contest, but what was particularly interesting was
> that
> > they were working each other on USB while folks enjoyed fairly
> interference
> > free voice on LSB. Strange world, eh? The ITU drops CW as a req. for HF
on
> > ham...while folks work CW on CB...go figure.
> >
> > --
> > 73 de Bert
> > WA2SI
> >
> >
>
> Hey Bert, I know there is NO WAY hams could be elmering CBers to turn them
> into hams, right? Well, at least after reading here, that's what one would
> think.
>
> ;-)

All the time, I hope. BTW, many never mention that the larger 11-meter
groups are usually comprised of a good many hams as well. The CW I copied
was definitely SD's, so you're likely quite accurate. Take care now. ;-)

--
73 de Bert
WA2SI

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