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February 17th 04, 06:14 PM

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(William) writes:

"Jim Hampton" wrote in message
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I hate to say it, but I'll probably put up a 10 meter beacon. Of course,
FCC rules state using the minimum amount of power necessary for
communications. This means searching out folks on the internet that are
perhaps 40 miles away and you'd need some 'reasonable' power on 10 meters.
Best to use a horizontal dipole. A vertical will reduce BPL interference
in
both directions and a yagi would reduce your horizontal signal spread (as
well as aid communications). 100 watts or so ... I wonder what would be
most effective? AM/SSB/FM? Again, you simply increase power on the mode
selected to obtain decent communications. You also happen to choose a mode
that would tend to disrupt BPL. Of course, if the power companies do
happen
to filter to protect amateur bands, they also will protect themselves from
signal ingress. Obviously, they are smart enough to stay away from the
commercial FM band, but I'd bet there will be problems in fringe areas for
channel 2 and 3 television. It will be interesting to see how it plays out.

73 from Rochester, NY
Jim AA2QA

But, but, but...

Jim, all you need is a wet noodle and you can work the world on the "kiddie
band."

Wet noodle IN a tuna tin, Brian. Using on-off keyed [expletive deleted]
above all. The latter is important!

Real Hams use on-off keyed trolley cars, working DX with spark from
25 cycle overhead lines.

LHA / WMD

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