Re: [amsat-bb] AM on existing Satellites?

["G8IFF/KC8NHF Nigel A. Gunn" <nigel@xxxxxxxxx>]

And if you have a small amount of carrier, perhaps 20dB down on peak 
sideband signal, you can build AFC into your receiver to counteract doppler.


Howie wrote:

>".....old fashioned full carrier double sideband AM has no place on
> existing OSCAR satellites!....."
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>Agreed... however, I belive many HF rigs generate an "AM equivalent" signal
>by inserting a user adjustable amount of carrier into an SSB transmission.
>This could be an interesting mode for LEO operation where doppler is a
>factor.  Since the carrier reference is transmitted with the modulated
>sideband doppler is tracked, so to speak. Less bandwidth than FM, similar
>power requirements to digital modes, no capture effect to "eliminate" weaker
>uplinks.....or I could be wrong !
>
>Howie AB2S
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