I'm a newbie and have been into shortwave for just over a month now.( I received a Eton Elite Executive for Christmas) I've been wandering around the short wave bands ,and not really knowing what I'm doing. Your video really explains SSB, simply and clearly. I also received a Ham Radio book as a gift that does help as well. Thanks for this vid that I am sure is helping other radio enthusiasts who are just getting into the hobby.
As a rookie, I find these tutorials quite helpful - thanks so much for that. Now I know why I keep getting you and "Two Hands" cvonfused - you are "Three Hands and a Radio"! Again, thanks so much for your help.
FB Tom. Not an easy subject to explain briefly. Just a tip here. If you're chasing AM/SW weak DX broadcasters, switching to SSB mode will throw up a carrier tone, allowing the listener to zero beat a station easier. Once zero beated, switching back to AM mode will often reveal an otherwise missed station. 73, Karl
So, if you were to draw an AM sine wave with a line going horizontally through the middle of it (0V), what you're doing is just selectively lopping off what's either above the line or below the line, since both sides contain the same thing, right?
Tuning an AM signal in SSB (its called ECSS or ECR Exalted Carrier Reception) requires an exceedingly precisely tuned radio. I don't even try it on my Grundig Sat 750. I am able to do it on my Tecsun PL880 & my Icom R75. My SDR-IQ has an ECSS setting that has selectable side bands. It works as well as synchronous detection on a good radio.
Also, I have sometimes gotten the set so well tuned, you can go all around the band and don`t have to tune the voice in much at all. I think it`s attributable to my childhood and hearing Charlie Brown`s teacher and trying to figure out what this woman was actually saying. LOL
You'll find it hard to duplicate the full fidelity of AM/FM with SSB, at least so I've heard, the narrow band width limits it, squashes it making it 'ducky' sounding.
Love the MFJ Coffee cup, Just wondering is that for decoration or do you actually drink hot coffee out of it ? If so you better hope it's built better then most of their products or that handle is liable to fall of at the worst possible moment.
+Dan Nelson It is purely for decorations however I had used a lot of MFJ products over the years and they have served me well. I just don't expect them to last as long but at my age that is not a problem. :)
Below 14 mhz is almost always LSB in my experience while 20 meters and above is USB. There is an airliner communication frequency somewhere around the 6500 khz range or so that is USB.
Amateur radio operators use LSB below 10 Mhz & USB above 10 Mhz. Almost all utility signals will be in USB. The only non ham signals that you will find in LSB are "pescadores" that operate just below the 40 meter ham band & some South American feeder stations but those are increasingly rare.
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Toms radio room your information on what is single side band ssb modulation is so awesome
I'm a newbie and have been into shortwave for just over a month now.( I received a Eton Elite Executive for Christmas) I've been wandering around the short wave bands ,and not really knowing what I'm doing. Your video really explains SSB, simply and clearly. I also received a Ham Radio book as a gift that does help as well. Thanks for this vid that I am sure is helping other radio enthusiasts who are just getting into the hobby.
Thanks for the kind words and have a great day.
As a rookie, I find these tutorials quite helpful - thanks so much for that. Now I know why I keep getting you and "Two Hands" cvonfused - you are "Three Hands and a Radio"! Again, thanks so much for your help.
LoL thanks.
love that finger pointer....
I thought it was neat and grab it at a garage sale.
Tom
Toms radio room your utube videos are awesome
Thank you for clearly explaining this to us. You would make a good college professor.
Just remember I am no expert. Thanks
Excellent!
Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it.
Tom
FB Tom. Not an easy subject to explain briefly. Just a tip here. If you're chasing AM/SW weak DX broadcasters, switching to SSB mode will throw up a carrier tone, allowing the listener to zero beat a station easier. Once zero beated, switching back to AM mode will often reveal an otherwise missed station. 73, Karl
The good news is that I got some excellent comments from the subscribers.
Tom
omg... the finger... made my day!
Glad you enjoyed it. LoL
Thank you.
You are very welcome.
Tom
So, if you were to draw an AM sine wave with a line going horizontally through the middle of it (0V), what you're doing is just selectively lopping off what's either above the line or below the line, since both sides contain the same thing, right?
Thanks
Tuning an AM signal in SSB (its called ECSS or ECR Exalted Carrier Reception) requires an exceedingly precisely tuned radio. I don't even try it on my Grundig Sat 750. I am able to do it on my Tecsun PL880 & my Icom R75. My SDR-IQ has an ECSS setting that has selectable side bands. It works as well as synchronous detection on a good radio.
Thanks for the great information.
Tom
Also, I have sometimes gotten the set so well tuned, you can go all around the band and don`t have to tune the voice in much at all. I think it`s attributable to my childhood and hearing Charlie Brown`s teacher and trying to figure out what this woman was actually saying. LOL
Thanks for your comment.
Tom
Somebody has to tell this guy about that finger that keeps horning in on his presentation.
It's like I'm watching Bill Nye the Science Guy. XD
+Memo “MekoxTwiSparkle” Pony Hmmm is that good or bad? LOL
hamrad88 Good. XD It's simple overall explanations.
+Memo “MekoxTwiSparkle” Pony Thanks.
No. Bill Nye is an idiot.
tom i have baught a bfo kit can i here SSB on my AM cb radio
You'll find it hard to duplicate the full fidelity of AM/FM with SSB, at least so I've heard, the narrow band width limits it, squashes it making it 'ducky' sounding.
Love the MFJ Coffee cup, Just wondering is that for decoration or do you actually drink hot coffee out of it ? If so you better hope it's built better then most of their products or that handle is liable to fall of at the worst possible moment.
+Dan Nelson It is purely for decorations however I had used a lot of MFJ products over the years and they have served me well. I just don't expect them to last as long but at my age that is not a problem. :)
that fuking hand on a stick
Below 14 mhz is almost always LSB in my experience while 20 meters and above is USB. There is an airliner communication frequency somewhere around the 6500 khz range or so that is USB.
Thanks for the information.
Tom
Thanks for the very helpful information.
Tom
***** That explains why I heard that airliner communication on USB around 6500. I always wondered the actual reasons for USB and LSB usage.
Amateur radio operators use LSB below 10 Mhz & USB above 10 Mhz. Almost all utility signals will be in USB. The only non ham signals that you will find in LSB are "pescadores" that operate just below the 40 meter ham band & some South American feeder stations but those are increasingly rare.
+Richard2003 Only hams use LSB almost all commercial HF SSB such as aviation and marine hf communications use USB regardless of frequency.
Why does the carrier have to be replaced by the receiver since it serves no purpose at the receiver? The carrier contains no signaling information.
That’s how you get the listable audio back out of the signal
Don't forget 11 meters too
Thanks