Re: [HCDX] SSB power requirements

["Matti Ponkamo" <mattipo@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Jari and others,

Yes, this "one quarter of required power for SSB compared to that required 
to AM" is theory only, but it gives some idea about the difference between 
these two modes. This theory, however, can be seen (in a way or another) in 
many regulations concerning radio amateur maximum power limits: with 
suppressed carrier and only one side band the hams are able to use four 
times more watts...
As per receiving, I prefer listening with USB/LSB as my receiver (Drake 
R4-C) seems to produce audio more easily out of weak signals using SSB (a 
question of sensitivity).  Also finding a carrier is more easy with SSB (the 
"whining" when dialing "across" a signal).

Happy dxing this year and 73
Matti Ponkamo, Naantali, Finland

> With reduced carrier the formula to compare
> with AM, Matti gives, doesn't work directly,
> I believe.
> 73
> Jari Savolainen

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