NOTEElectromagnetic waves (carrier and both side bands) are transmitted assingle group in AM form.Side bands are USB, higher than carrierfrequency.LBS is lower than carrier frequency. Either USB signalor LSB signal is transmitted, and it depends upon individual circumstances.Usually for amateur communication, LSB is used under 10 MHz and USB over10 MHz.SSB waves are generated by passing AM wave through band passfilter, then selecting either USB or LSB and sending signal throught r a n s m i t t i n g a n t e n n a .In receiving SSB (USB or LSB) waves on ordinaryAM receiver, it is not possible to hear transmitted voice unless specialalteration is made at detection stage.I t i s p o s s i b l e e i t h e r t o c o n s t r u c tcarrier and detect AM after adding SSB or to use switching method(product detection) on frequency of carrier for SSB. Latter method ha sl e s s d i s t o r t i o n a n d i s u s e d i n t h i s u n i t .Continuous Waves (CW).In practice, these waves are used to transmi tM o r s e c o d e s i g n a l s b y i n t e r m i t t e n t c a r r i e r , b u t i t i s d i f f i c u l t t o h e arsound even after AM detection.U s i n g d e t e c t i o n c i r c u i t o f S S B , i n t e r-mittent sound can be heard by product-detecting carrier and by varyingf r e q u e n c y a l i t t l e.Set up radio receiver same as for SW reception.(a) Before tuning in desired signal, turn BFO switch on.( b ) T u n e i n d e s i r e d s i g n a l .( c ) C a r e f u l l y m o v e B F O p i t c h c o n t r o l u n t i l s i g n a l i s c l e a r e s t.NOTEIn receiving two-way communication signals, possible difference betweentwo frequencies may require another BFO pitch control adjustment.Table 9-2. METER AND AMATEUR RF BANDSBANDWIDTHDESCRIPTION120 m (2.3-2.495 MHz) and 90 m (3.2-3.4 MHz)These two bands are used solely in tropical regions where unusual electri-cal activity and other types of noise make MW (AM) reception impracticalThey are used mainly for local broadcasting.In comparison with MW, they ared i f f i c u l t t o r e c e i v e b e c a u s e o f n o i s e o r i n t e r m i t t e n t s i g n a l s.75 m Band (3.9-4.0 MHZ)Used for short-distance broadcasting in tropical regions.TM 5-6675-318-149 - 44
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