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General Category => General Radio Discussion => Topic started by: jordan on February 08, 2014, 0043 UTC
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Suppose I was to use an amateur HF rig to make a 10-minute broadcast of music (bluegrass and Southern Gospel) on 6930 AM, assuming a clear frequency at the time. Would anyone likely hear it? If so, would they listen to the entire broadcast?
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A lot of listeners use SDRs, and notice something new popping up rather quickly when they are actively listening.
Would someone somewhere hear it? Most likely, props allowing.
Would they report it here? Most likely, if they heard it.
Would they listen to the entire show? Most likely.
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A lot of listeners use SDRs, and notice something new popping up rather quickly when they are actively listening.
What exactly are SDR's?
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During the broadcast, you could log into #pirateradio on Starchat. No need to identify yourself, just watch people's postings there. If you are heard, someone will likely mention it almost immediately, and there is a bot, hfu-bot, there that will also display any loggings posted on HF Underground. It's a great tool for monitoring broadcast performance in real time.
Suppose I was to use an amateur HF rig to make a 10-minute broadcast of music (bluegrass and Southern Gospel) on 6930 AM, assuming a clear frequency at the time. Would anyone likely hear it? If so, would they listen to the entire broadcast?
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Software Defined Radio. There are many places to read about them e.g. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Software-defined_radio
An SDR generally implements a panoramic view of the RF spectrum, making it very easy to see what's on the air.
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In the beginning, I used a Yeasu FT-857 running about 100W on USB with an inverted V in my apartment attic. After dark, those shows were heard in excess of 1000 miles away. So yes, someone will hear you, and if your program is good, people will stick around.
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