>>U.S. Moving Away From Shortwave?
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Bill W7TI wrote :- <snip>
>When the changeover is completed, we will
>have:
>1. Shortwave bands free of broadcast interference.
>2. Superior audio quality. (A real no-brainer)
>3. Less jamming, not more. UHF and up receiving antennas can easily
>be made very directional, unlike the typical SW receiving antenna.
>4. And perhaps most attractive of all, channelization. VOA on ch 34,
>Russia on 277, Italy on 149, whatever. Far simpler and easier than
>the hassle of finding something on SW. Channels would be assigned by
>international treaty and reserved for the sole use of the particular
>government. With 20 kHz spacing, 5000 channels would fit in 100 MHz
>of bandwidth.
AND, most important for us AMPS enthusiasts, Bill - dozens
of 10kW, 50kW+ etc. surplus transmitters for the HF Bands !
Maybe.... (transport costs would be to high for here!)
73
Chris GM3WOJ
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