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VK3JMA > AM       06.06.03 16:02l 38 Lines 967 Bytes #999 (0) @ WW
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Subj: Re: Anyone still use AM ?
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From: VK3JMA@VK3DSE.#MEL.VIC.AUS.OC
To  : AM@WW


G0FTD wrote:-
> VK6BE wrote:-
>> So is TV but that is not we were discussing. By AM as far as amateur 
>> radio is concerned it is universally understood that we are discussing 
>> amplitude modulated carrier wave  but who bothers to call it that? We 
>> simply say "AM".
> 
> Exactly, but the so called clever clogs think they're being clever by
> pointing out such trivia. If they have nothing better to say I wish they'd
> keep their rubbish to themselves.
> 
> - Andy -


Then we should be smarter and say..... Double Sideband Full Carrier.

BTW I have has several AM contacts of late on 144 MHz. And even a 1296 MHz
AM contact in the last 12 months.

It brings back memories of playing 27MHz in the 70's, trying to crack onto
that spunky sounding 'YL'.....ah yes,  good old days!

Regards

Mark

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73 - Mark, VK3JMA 

email: vk3jma@net2000.com.au

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