SSB VS. AM Transmit Distances

[De_Wildfire]

Ya, I am loving the SSB, alot more privacy........ My buds and I can all talk on the SSB without having other people talking on the channel, where as on the regular AM, about every channel is full of people

You really want privacy? Use a keyer (side paddles from Bencher) on the RCI 2995 and use the CW mode on that radio. They have them on some other 10 meter radios too. CW cuts through all the noise and gets over all the trouble makers. The only problem is someone else has to know CW but there are cheap code readers out there too.

[TheCBDoctor]

Hi,

Rule of thumb when it comes to SSB is doubling the distance in line of sight communications over AM. Sideband is 4 times as efficient as AM. Each time you quadruple your power you double the distance. Skip is another animal altogether.

['Doc]

And just because it was mentioned, don't bother about those code readers. They are terrible, very easy to 'fool' and never reliable. The only code reader that's worth having require lots of work, and is located between your ears.
- 'Doc

[De_Wildfire]

SSB way to go. I don't care for AM anyway. If I ever come over the neighbors stuff, at least they won't understand me on SSB. SSB is for longer distances.

[madsage]

If you're serious about SSB, then there's only 2 radio's on the market....the 2950DX and 2970DX by RCI.

Linx.. come on man.. there are ony two radios? hehe didnt know you worked for RCI. (just kidding)

These are great radios without a doubt, and possibly the best ever produced with SSB in mind,

but you know there are some other very good radios out there too, I'd put my Magnum S45 up against the 2950dx any day.
And it would blow that RCI out of the water on AM without even trying. =]

Galaxy 99v has a long standing reputation of its own as well. And there was nothing wrong with the MB8719 radios either.
HR2510 is another very famous SSB radio, some would argue its as good as the RCI's. Anyways not to start a brand war..

respectfully,

933 Arizona