"Mike Knudsen" wrote in message
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Long ago, like early '70s, Popular Electronics mag had a short article on
how
to FM a 6m rig with a varicap diode across the oscillator tank. Very
short
parts list, and the most expensive item was probably the phone jack for
the mic
input.

BTW, this article suggested FM as a way to reduce TVI -- not clear why it
would
be less messy on TV picture or sound than an AM signal. SSB was
blissfully
rare on VHF back then. --Mike K.

I never understood it, but it seemed to work: those who tried FM reported
that TVI *was* reduced. Since TV audio is FM, albeit at 25 KHz deviation, I
would have thought it'd be *easier* to cause interference by using FM.

Of course, perhaps it was a "second order" effect: perhaps it prevented
*audible* interference, and therefore prevented anyone from identifying the
source. I'd think that previous complainents might simply assume that the
local ham whom they'd heard on their TV before was causing the picture to
roll, but then again, I remember assuring neighbors that "If it was me,
you'd hear me talking", so I might be wrong there ;-J.

If anyone out there has the authoritative answer, please pass it along: did
FM cause less interference, or did it simply prevent the interference from
being in the audio chain?

Enquiring minds want to know!

Bill
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