[Elecraft] SSB related problems

George, W5YR [email protected]
Wed Mar 20 23:03:00 2002


Thanks, Tree, I was able to hold my tongue longer than you did!!   <:}

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Tree N6TR wrote:
> 
> > #1:  What is the difference in S meter reading?  This could be dependent on
> > where the carrier is relative to the filter setting.  When you switch
> > sidebands, the only things that change are the VFO and BFO frequencies.  The
> > S meter reading is taken before the BFO mixer, so the only difference it
> > will see is the carrier being moved from one side of the filter to the
> > other.  If the S meter difference is small, I wouldn't worry about the
> > change.
> 
> Been nitting my tongue on this one...  This is not an AM signal.  CHU
> transmits USB only with a carrier.  Therefore, there is no problem here.
> 
> Tree