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This comment illustrates why it's confusing to have the AM band and AM mode namespace overlap problem in the US. Parent is referring to the AM mode, not the ba
by themodelplumber 4y ago
This comment illustrates why it's confusing to have the AM band and AM mode namespace overlap problem in the US.
Parent is referring to the AM mode, not the band. However the band is unique and important in a lot of situations due to its propagation characteristics.
Also since CW is considered AM...the mode comments may even be questionable...
- iasay 4y agoThey are one and another when it comes to broadcast. Tied in unison until they are dead. As for the LF/MF/HF propagation modes, they are terribly unpredictable as anything other than line of sight. Groundwave <3MHz and lower, if you're lucky. Non-deterministic propagation is interesting if you're an amateur radio operator or SW DXer but it's not important and is quite frankly a liability if you have to rely on it or have a target audience. Sure you can bash out some CW to Tasmania from Europe and tell a great story but you're probably dead if you need it at a specific time when the sun is sleepy. For ref, ex CW operator. I use a UHF radio computer unit with a fruit on the back now.
- themodelplumber 4y agoStrange to read LOS in there in combination with the "non-important" argument to follow it. LOS is non-important for all practical reasons when you have the very predictable ionospheric propagation effect and a favorite talk show. That WiFi exists...the more the merrier...
- iasay 4y agoI tend to listen to my favourite shows on podcasts app these days.
- themodelplumber 4y agoHope you are enjoying it without any technical commitment. The other comments read like you burned yourself out for radio something good!
- iasay 4y agoYeah that’s a whole another story though.