AM Radio
 

Is DSB with carrier still used on the ham bands?. I recently dug an old
transmitter I made back in 1970. The plans at the time was set up a low
power AM FCC licensed radio station operating in the broadcast band. We
had no idea what we were doing except we got the transmitter built. For
grins and giggles I fired the thing up and it works just fine. Is
anything still happening on 160m AM. I lose track of whats going on
because I am in and out of radio these days. over the last few years
mostly out

AM Radio
 

yes, look somewhere around 1880-1890 or so for some AM activity on 160m.


"JIMMIE" wrote in message
ups.com...
Is DSB with carrier still used on the ham bands?. I recently dug an old
transmitter I made back in 1970. The plans at the time was set up a low
power AM FCC licensed radio station operating in the broadcast band. We
had no idea what we were doing except we got the transmitter built. For
grins and giggles I fired the thing up and it works just fine. Is
anything still happening on 160m AM. I lose track of whats going on
because I am in and out of radio these days. over the last few years
mostly out

AM Radio
 

On Sun, 8 Oct 2006 00:01:35 -0000, "Dave" wrote:

yes, look somewhere around 1880-1890 or so for some AM activity on 160m.


"JIMMIE" wrote in message
oups.com...
Is DSB with carrier still used on the ham bands?. I recently dug an old
transmitter I made back in 1970. The plans at the time was set up a low
power AM FCC licensed radio station operating in the broadcast band. We
had no idea what we were doing except we got the transmitter built. For
grins and giggles I fired the thing up and it works just fine. Is
anything still happening on 160m AM. I lose track of whats going on
because I am in and out of radio these days. over the last few years
mostly out

Also look between 3.80 and 3.85 MHz. You'll find lots of AMers there.

Walt, W2DU

AM Radio
 

"Walter Maxwell" wrote in message
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On Sun, 8 Oct 2006 00:01:35 -0000, "Dave" wrote:

yes, look somewhere around 1880-1890 or so for some AM activity on 160m.


"JIMMIE" wrote in message
roups.com...
Is DSB with carrier still used on the ham bands?. I recently dug an old
transmitter I made back in 1970. The plans at the time was set up a low
power AM FCC licensed radio station operating in the broadcast band. We
had no idea what we were doing except we got the transmitter built. For
grins and giggles I fired the thing up and it works just fine. Is
anything still happening on 160m AM. I lose track of whats going on
because I am in and out of radio these days. over the last few years
mostly out

Also look between 3.80 and 3.85 MHz. You'll find lots of AMers there.

Walt, W2DU


Thanks Walt, do you think I can do much with 20 watts. I undestand those
guys use max legal power and then some.

AM Radio
 

On Wed, 11 Oct 2006 03:32:07 -0400, "Jimmie D" wrote:


"Walter Maxwell" wrote in message
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On Sun, 8 Oct 2006 00:01:35 -0000, "Dave" wrote:

yes, look somewhere around 1880-1890 or so for some AM activity on 160m.


"JIMMIE" wrote in message
groups.com...
Is DSB with carrier still used on the ham bands?. I recently dug an old
transmitter I made back in 1970. The plans at the time was set up a low
power AM FCC licensed radio station operating in the broadcast band. We
had no idea what we were doing except we got the transmitter built. For
grins and giggles I fired the thing up and it works just fine. Is
anything still happening on 160m AM. I lose track of whats going on
because I am in and out of radio these days. over the last few years
mostly out

Also look between 3.80 and 3.85 MHz. You'll find lots of AMers there.

Walt, W2DU


Thanks Walt, do you think I can do much with 20 watts. I undestand those
guys use max legal power and then some.


Hi Jimmie,

I think it depends a lot on how high the noise level is. Son Bill, W2WM, in my
town DeLand, FL, is using all Collins, 75A-4 rcvr and 32V-3 xmtr. He's been
trying to get in on 3.80 MHz for several days--unsuccessful with 100 w input,
but hoping. Son Rick, W8KHK, in Marietta, GA, also all Collins, with 75A-4 rcvr
and 32V-2 xmtr, but not on the air with them yet. Hopefully next week.

Stay tuned.

Walt, W2DU