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January 28th 04, 05:29 PM

In article 50GRb.134091$nt4.586808@attbi_s51,
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"BDK" wrote in message
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In article LmFRb.130932$5V2.664901@attbi_s53,
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Or just about anything like fax, Rtty, sitor,

I forgot about those; I assume one needs some sort of decoder attached to
the receiver to make sense out of these transmissions. I haven't had much
interest in these transmissions, so I haven't investigated it much. Can't
hear fishing boats from my area either (the middle of the Great Plains). I
occasionally listen for 10 meter beacons on my ATS-803A.

Jackie

You sure can hear fishing boats where you are, if the bands are open,
even with a simple radio like a 803a. Sometimes signal strength is
pretty high, and they boom in. They use (mostly) "clipped" ham rigs and
can be heard worldwide. I know a guy who used to listen to them in
germany, so you can get them too.

Actually, I have no interest in broadcasts, except the loon preachers,
etc.

BDK