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Subject: [TenTec] wide signals
From: N4NT@wireco.net (Michael O. Hyder)
Date: Thu, 16 Dec 1999 09:59:31 -0500
You know, if a fellow calls me an ass, I keep on about my business.  But
when a second fellow calls me one, I'd better turn around and look for a
tail . . .

73 de Mike N4NT@wireco.net

----- Original Message -----
From: Mark Rauchfuss <m.rauchfuss@worldnet.att.net>
To: Don <don@corporatemedia.com>
Cc: <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Thursday, December 16, 1999 1:14 AM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] wide signals


>
> No Don, You are incorrect!!!
>
> That is why SINGLE SIDE band became to be a winner, precisely for the very
> reason that you cite. You see, with SINGLE SIDE BAND that it is possible
to
> have the signal strenght without having the band width as in the Amplitude
> modulation days. It has absolutely nothing to do with signal strength
unless
> the receiving station's front end is overloaded...but thatr is a function
of
> receiver design not transmitted signal characteristics...Get it???
>
> Mark,
> KB8GKZ
>
> Don wrote:
>
> > Perhaps it's only because I am on the air for a limited amount of time
> > each year (during four major contests & perhaps the 10M & 160M tests),
> > but I really never encounter these broad, wide signals.
> >
> > I often get accused of being "too loud" or "way too broad" myself,
> > however.  And I know my gear's adjusted correctly.  I always chuckle
> > when someone says I'm pegging his needle and then tells me I'm too wide,
> > because THAT GUY's also usually 40-50 db over S9.  That's how it works,
> > on phone.  Of course, no one ever considers that, or the use of
> > multi-element stacked Yagi arrays & legal limit amps & propagation at
> > that moment.  It's "you're too wide on my frequency..."
> >
> > But I digress...that's why CW's more fun!
> >
> > Happy (ready for the flames) holidaze de Don K4ZA (& hired gun @ N4ZC)
> >
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