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Yosimity
Posted on Sunday, December 15, 2002 - 12:28 am:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I hear some mighty fine SSB stations out there. Talked to one the other day and he told me he hoped I was not runnig power. Not sure what he meant, had the RF power turned up about half way, but no amp.
I'm not so accustomed to ssb. Is there a unwritten code about power? I try to read the forum as much as possible and am still interested.
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Apocolypse400
Posted on Sunday, December 15, 2002 - 2:03 am:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

The biggest reason I like SSB is the great sounding stations. To me how much power you run is your own business. Operators take more stock in barefoot QSO's, but to me a contact is a contact. I am geographicly challenged, I have to run POWER, or I cant get out! You have a bunch of guys out there that like pointing out your INFERIOR sounding station, or get mad if you use a roger beep on SSB, and to many more things to mention.

Personally I like to just have fun.

OH YEAH, the use of ECHO on SSB should be outlawed!!!! :>
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SHADOW804
Posted on Sunday, December 15, 2002 - 3:27 am:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Yosimity,
I've Run Many Various Combinations Of Radios And Amps And Do Quite A Bit Of Talking On Sideband . I've Never Run Across Any Problems, Plus A Little Bit Of Power Can Help Get You Back To Someone Better . Overmodulation Can Be A Problem On Sideband Though . I Always Turn The Mic Gains Down Low For Sideband And Make Sure To TURN OFF YOUR ECHO !!!!! 8ZERO4 . CDX - 804 .