On Jun 18, 11:30 am, Bob wrote:
Hello,

I am new to SW and have recently purchased a ka1103 radio. It seems
to work very well, but I have trouble with SSB. I live in NY and I
don't seem to be able to pick up SSB. I am trying some of the The
SSB USB (AFRTS) frequencies listed in the SW schedule from a
magazine. I tune to the frequency, switch to SSB and then try to fine
tune into a broadcast. I just can't seem to pick anything up. Could
it be the radio or isn't there a strong enough signal? How can I
determoine the reason?

Thanks

If you live in NYC then you will be competing against a lot of tall
buildings and man-made interference.

That said try to match the frequencies to the time listened. And
don't forget to increase the volume while in ssb.

Try frequencies below 6mhz at night and higher frequencies during the
morning and daytime.