On Oct 31, 5:40*am, Bob Dobbs wrote:
Mike K. wrote:
On Oct 30, 5:04*pm, Bob Dobbs wrote:
Mike K. wrote:
Other than
eavesdropping on Hams, does SSB have any real purpose?

International aviation and maritime comms typically use USB

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Operator Bob
Echo Charlie 42

But do they usually communicate on bands covered by a shortwave
receiver?

Yes

I've never heard anything like that with my current rig.
just broadcast activity and hams.

Keep twirling that dial,
Oh, and use a good antenna,
those maritime signals aren't usually very strong,
compared to the aircraft enroute comms.

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Operator Bob
Echo Charlie 42

That may be the problem. I used the built-in antenna until my cat
umped off my dresser and knocked the radio over, breaking off the
antenna and now I just use an old wire...

Mike