07-10-2013, 07:50 PM
Within the U.K., there is far less interest in Amateur Radio and less activity on the bands than there was, say, 30 years ago. The 80 m. band, in particular, often seems bereft of U.K stations at those times of the day and night when I would have expected a substantial number of U.K.-based Amateurs to be engaged in QSOs. The reasons for this desertion are many and are well-known, recognised and documented.
OTOH, having read the OfCom report, it does seem that eventually we might see an amalgamation of CB and Amateur Radio. Now there's an interesting thought.
From my viewpoint, if such an evolution does occur, and amplitude modulation returns, significantly*, to Amateur Radio as a consequence, I reckon that that will produce a significant increase in the amount of U.K Amateur Radio activity. Remember the upsurge in the activity on the 2-metre band in the late '60s / early '70's when that band was opened up to G8+3s using A.M.? A half-descent A.M. TX for one h.f. band can be built relatively easily; not so for a multi-band SSB h.f. TX.
* I am aware of the limited activity on 3615 kHz.
Just a few thoughts.
Al. / Oct. 7, '13 //
OTOH, having read the OfCom report, it does seem that eventually we might see an amalgamation of CB and Amateur Radio. Now there's an interesting thought.
From my viewpoint, if such an evolution does occur, and amplitude modulation returns, significantly*, to Amateur Radio as a consequence, I reckon that that will produce a significant increase in the amount of U.K Amateur Radio activity. Remember the upsurge in the activity on the 2-metre band in the late '60s / early '70's when that band was opened up to G8+3s using A.M.? A half-descent A.M. TX for one h.f. band can be built relatively easily; not so for a multi-band SSB h.f. TX.* I am aware of the limited activity on 3615 kHz.
Just a few thoughts.
Al. / Oct. 7, '13 //
