I thought SSB was for CB radios. Does it apply to SW signals as well?

And is there such a thing as a "Beat Occillator"  (not the exact term.
this attempted memory is from 30+ years ago) used anymore to help hear
conversations clearly?

Neil.

On 9/3/07, David Kao <dtkao0205@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Don, Grundig makes really good radios. But you need to set up some simple
> antenna in order to get the most out of it. Camping sometimes can be quite
> lonely. A good radio with some clear voice can be a best companion in a
> camping night before sleeping. Does your Grundig have SSB (single side
> band) AM functions? If it does you may be able to listen to people
> communicating worldwide on some HAM radio bands. BAJA will be a very good
> place for AM SSB reception as there is very little interference generated
> from busy cities. The radio will sound really good when the sky is quiet.
>
> Don't know if you can transmit anything out of Baja California if you have a
> HF HAM transceiver. Will Mexican government allow Americans operate a HAM
> transceiver in Baja? If you can it will be fun to communicate with some
> folks back in the states while you are out in Baja. It's fun to operate a
> radio in a camping event.
>
> Somehow I do not see any discussions among camper owners in this list about
> HAM radio stuff. In my opinion a Westy without a radio transceiver is not
> complete. At least you should have a good CB SSB transceiver in it.
>
> David
>
>
>
> --- Don Hanson <dhanson@GORGE.NET> wrote:
>
> >   I have one of those little Grundig World radios that I've used constantly
> > when I camp.. Very cool, with a bunch of short wave bands as well as FM and
> > AM.  When in Baja, I often rise a little before the sun to catch the last of
> > the AM reception from the USA and to listen to BBC, Radio Canada. VOA, etc.
> > on the shortwave bands..The one I have is quite compact, about the size of a
> > paperback book, so I can take it down to the shore or away from camp to not
> > disturb the sleeping SO.
> >   In the desert southwest where we sometimes winter, we can mostly get just
> > AM right wing hate radio, which is quite amusing.  It is fun to listen to
> > Glen Beck, Sean Hannity, or any of that ilk and  then tune over to short
> > wave and listen to a 'rest of the world' news broadcast on the same
> > subject..like there are two universes or something...Very instructive to
> > listen to what other countries think about what we in the US think we are
> > doing...
> >   Don Hanson
> >
>
>
>
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