40,80 meters
Jan 27th 2015, 02:25 | |
0001529375H80Joined: May 12th 2012, 23:56Total Topics: 0 Total Posts: 0 |
Why do you use lsb on these bands, while others use usb? |
Jan 27th 2015, 16:12 | |
aa6eJoined: Apr 4th 1998, 00:00Total Topics: 0 Total Posts: 0 |
It's a historical oddity. Early amateur SSB rigs used a 9 MHz IF system, and it was easier and cheaper to generate LSB below 9 MHz and USB above 9 MHz. With most designs these days, USB and LSB are equally easy to use, but we keep to the old convention. 73 Martin AA6E |