High End 17 M SSB station
Characteristics
|
Values
|
Frequency Band (MHz)
|
18.11-18.168
|
Channel Spacing
|
Random
|
Information Rate
|
speech
|
Emission Type(s)
|
2K50J3E
|
Transmitter Power (dBW)
|
31.7
|
Transmission Line Loss (dB)
|
Transmit: .5 Receive: 0.5
|
Antenna Polarization
|
Horizontal; Vertical
|
Antenna Maximum Gain (dBi)
|
15
|
Maximum e.i.r.p. (dBW)
|
46.2
|
Receiver IF Bandwidth
|
2500 Hz
|
Receiver Noise Figure (dB)
|
13
|
Receiver System Noise (dBW)
|
-152
|
Receiver Signal-to-Noise Ratio (dB)
|
+6
|
Maximum Long-Term Interference Power [dB(W/Hz)]
|
To be determined
|
Availability Target %
|
|
Maximum Path Length (km)
|
|
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Typical 17 SSB contest station
Characteristics
|
Values
|
Frequency Band (MHz)
|
18.11-18.168
|
Channel Spacing
|
Random
|
Information Rate
|
speech
|
Emission Type(s)
|
2K50J3E
|
Transmitter Power (dBW)
|
31.7
|
Transmission Line Loss (dB)
|
Transmit: .7 Receive: 0.7
|
Antenna Polarization
|
Horizontal; Vertical
|
Antenna Maximum Gain (dBi)
|
12
|
Maximum e.i.r.p. (dBW)
|
43.0
|
Receiver IF Bandwidth
|
2500 Hz
|
Receiver Noise Figure (dB)
|
13
|
Receiver System Noise (dBW)
|
-151
|
Receiver Signal-to-Noise Ratio (dB)
|
+6
|
Maximum Long-Term Interference Power [dB(W/Hz)]
|
To be determined
|
Availability Target %
|
|
Maximum Path Length (km)
|
|
High End 17 M CW station
Characteristics
|
Values
|
Frequency Band (MHz)
|
18.068-18.110
|
Channel Spacing
|
Random
|
Information Rate
|
10 bit/sec
|
Emission Type(s)
|
100HA1A
|
Transmitter Power (dBW)
|
31.7
|
Transmission Line Loss (dB)
|
Transmit: .5 Receive: 0.5
|
Antenna Polarization
|
Horizontal; Vertical
|
Antenna Maximum Gain (dBi)
|
15
|
Maximum e.i.r.p. (dBW)
|
46
|
Receiver IF Bandwidth
|
CW:100 Hz
|
Receiver Noise Figure (dB)
|
13
|
Receiver System Noise (dBW)
|
-166
|
Receiver Signal-to-Noise Ratio (dB)
|
+1
|
Maximum Long-Term Interference Power [dB(W/Hz)]
|
To be determined
|
|
|
Maximum Path Length (km)
|
|
Typical 17 M CW Amateur Station
Characteristics
|
Values
|
Frequency Band (MHz)
|
18.068-18.110
|
Channel Spacing
|
Random
|
Information Rate
|
10 bit/s
|
Emission Type(s)
|
100HA1A
|
Transmitter Power (dBW)
|
20
|
Transmission Line Loss (dB)
|
Transmit: .7 Receive: 0.7
|
Antenna Polarization
|
Horizontal; Vertical
|
Antenna Maximum Gain (dBi)
|
8
|
Maximum e.i.r.p. (dBW)
|
27.3
|
Receiver IF Bandwidth
|
CW:100Hz
|
Receiver Noise Figure (dB)
|
13
|
Receiver System Noise (dBW)
|
-165
|
Receiver Signal-to-Noise Ratio (dB)
|
+1
|
Maximum Long-Term Interference Power [dB(W/Hz)]
|
To be determined
|
|
|
Maximum Path Length (km)
|
Depends on propgation mode
|
Dipole at 30 ft
High End 17 M Digital Amateur Station
Characteristics
|
Values
|
Frequency Band (MHz)
|
18.068-18.11
|
Channel Spacing
|
Random
|
Information Rate
|
45-300 bit/sec
|
Emission Type(s)
|
Many different types
|
Transmitter Power (dBW)
|
31.7
|
Transmission Line Loss (dB)
|
Transmit: .7 Receive: .7
|
Antenna Polarization
|
Horizontal; Vertical
|
Antenna Maximum Gain (dBi)
|
15
|
Maximum e.i.r.p. (dBW)
|
46
|
Receiver IF Bandwidth
|
500
|
Receiver Noise Figure (dB)
|
13
|
Receiver System Noise (dBW)
|
-158
|
Receiver Signal-to-Noise Ratio (dB)
|
+3
|
Maximum Long-Term Interference Power [dB(W/Hz)]
|
To be determined
|
|
|
Maximum Path Length (km)
|
Depends on the propagation mode
|
Typical 17 M Digital Amateur Station
Characteristics
|
Values
|
Frequency Band (MHz)
|
18.068-18.11
|
Channel Spacing
|
Random
|
Information Rate
|
45-300 bit/sec, 0-300 bit/sec worst case
|
Emission Type(s)
|
Many different types
|
Transmitter Power (dBW)
|
17
|
Transmission Line Loss (dB)
|
Transmit: .7 Receive: .7
|
Antenna Polarization
|
Horizontal; Vertical
|
Antenna Maximum Gain (dBi)
|
8
|
Maximum e.i.r.p. (dBW)
|
24.3
|
Receiver IF Bandwidth
|
500 Hz
|
Receiver Noise Figure (dB)
|
13
|
Receiver System Noise (dBW)
|
-158
|
Receiver Signal-to-Noise Ratio (dB)
|
+3
|
Maximum Long-Term Interference Power [dB(W/Hz)]
|
To be determined
|
|
|
Maximum Path Length (km)
|
Depends on propagation mode
|
Typical 17 M SSTV Amateur Station
The typical SSTV amateur station exchanges pictures with other stations.
Characteristics
|
Values
|
Frequency Band (MHz)
|
18.11-18.168
|
Channel Spacing
|
Random
|
Information Rate
|
.22 to 7.5 frames/sec
|
Emission Type(s)
|
2K50J3E
|
Transmitter Power (dBW)
|
30
|
Transmission Line Loss (dB)
|
Transmit: .7 Receive: .7
|
Antenna Polarization
|
Horizontal; Vertical
|
Antenna Maximum Gain (dBi)
|
12
|
Maximum e.i.r.p. (dBW)
|
41.3
|
Receiver IF Bandwidth
|
2500
|
Receiver Noise Figure (dB)
|
13
|
Receiver System Noise (dBW)
|
-151
|
Receiver Signal-to-Noise Ratio (dB)
|
+30
|
Maximum Long-Term Interference Power [dB(W/Hz)]
|
To be determined
|
|
|
Maximum Path Length (km)
|
Depends on propagation mode
|
Typical 17 M Beacon Amateur Station
None in operation in the USA, but 100 watt beacons at W6YX and KH6WO are a possibility.
Characteristics
|
Values
|
Frequency Band (MHz)
|
18.11
|
Channel Spacing
|
N/A
|
Information Rate
|
10 bit/s
|
Emission Type(s)
|
50HA1A
|
Transmitter Power (dBW)
|
20
|
Transmission Line Loss (dB)
|
Transmit:.7
|
Antenna Polarization
|
Vertical
|
Antenna Maximum Gain (dBi)
|
0
|
Maximum e.i.r.p. (dBW)
|
19.3
|
Receiver IF Bandwidth
|
100 Hz
|
Receiver Noise Figure (dB)
|
13
|
Receiver System Noise (dBW)
|
-165
|
Receiver Signal-to-Noise Ratio (dB)
|
+1
|
Maximum Long-Term Interference Power [dB(W/Hz)]
|
To be determined
|
|
|
Maximum Path Length (km)
|
depends on propagation mode
|
Typical 17 M Hand-Held Amateur Station
The typical SSB hand-held amateur station can communicate with some other SSB voice amateur stations.
Characteristics
|
Values
|
Frequency Band (MHz)
|
18.11-18.168
|
Channel Spacing
|
Random
|
Information Rate
|
speech
|
Emission Type(s)
|
2K50J3E
|
Transmitter Power (dBW)
|
3
|
Transmission Line Loss (dB)
|
Transmit: .0 Receive: 00
|
Antenna Polarization
|
Vertical
|
Antenna Maximum Gain (dBi)
|
-5
|
Maximum e.i.r.p. (dBW)
|
-2
|
Receiver IF Bandwidth
|
2500 Hz
|
Receiver Noise Figure (dB)
|
7
|
Receiver System Noise (dBW)
|
-153
|
Receiver Signal-to-Noise Ratio (dB)
|
+6
|
Maximum Long-Term Interference Power [dB(W/Hz)]
|
To be determined
|
Availability Target %
|
|
Maximum Path Length (km)
|
|
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