[AMPS] shortwave Tx

[Chris Tran GM3WOJ]

>>U.S. Moving Away From Shortwave?
>>

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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