Topband: future of ham radio

[Radio KH6O]

Jay,

VERY nice construction work on your 475 kc gear!

I spent years getting paid to operate on 500 kc 12 hours per day. Glad
to see you folks persevered to transfer a portion of the 600 meter
band to the amateur radio service.

Shore stations had the real estate for effective antennas and ran
plenty of power. It will be a real challenge for you with the power
restrictions that have been implemented.

If you're interested in the style of maritime communications that
occurred on that band for close to a century, go here:

https://w3atb.com/history-of-marine-radio-as-experienced-by-jeff-herman-kh6o/

73!
Jeff KH6O