Can someone explain why nobody uses upper sideband?

[wavrider]

I remember when i first got licensed.
I got on 40 meters and heard two ops in Louisiana rag chewing, so of course I was nervous but I threw out my call sign.

Took several attempts before they acknowledged I was on the frequency.

I introduced myself and explained the working conditions, ft-890 100 watts and fan dipole.

One of the ops replied back they always use amplifier with a kw output.

I asked them why do they need to use a kw of power when the fcc rules state use the least amount of power to maintain the contact ( I was fresh out of the testing/studying mode for the license exam).

I figured if they could hear me well enough to maintain a qso and tell me basically I needed to run 1kw to be acknowledged on "their" frequency that neither of those ops needed to run 1kw just to rag chew within their own state.

So it is not just 11 meters that is full of "A" hole operators, the ham band has their share and then some.

 

[The War Wagon]

Actually, with USB being more 'open,' it makes it the convenient option on a four wheel crawl convoy. Our club favors 36 USB on group outings offroad.

 

[Red 5]

I remember when i first got licensed.
I got on 40 meters and heard two ops in Louisiana rag chewing, so of course I was nervous but I threw out my call sign.

Took several attempts before they acknowledged I was on the frequency.

I introduced myself and explained the working conditions, ft-890 100 watts and fan dipole.

One of the ops replied back they always use amplifier with a kw output.

I asked them why do they need to use a kw of power when the fcc rules state use the least amount of power to maintain the contact ( I was fresh out of the testing/studying mode for the license exam).

I figured if they could hear me well enough to maintain a qso and tell me basically I needed to run 1kw to be acknowledged on "their" frequency that neither of those ops needed to run 1kw just to rag chew within their own state.

So it is not just 11 meters that is full of "A" hole operators, the ham band has their share and then some.

Ha!

 

[space cowboy]

I use uppers. not a lot, but it happens.
we're a lonely bunch, us yoopers,eh. too often talking to ourself across the waves.

 

[binrat]

I remember when i first got licensed.
I got on 40 meters and heard two ops in Louisiana rag chewing, so of course I was nervous but I threw out my call sign.

Took several attempts before they acknowledged I was on the frequency.

I introduced myself and explained the working conditions, ft-890 100 watts and fan dipole.

One of the ops replied back they always use amplifier with a kw output.

I asked them why do they need to use a kw of power when the fcc rules state use the least amount of power to maintain the contact ( I was fresh out of the testing/studying mode for the license exam).

I figured if they could hear me well enough to maintain a qso and tell me basically I needed to run 1kw to be acknowledged on "their" frequency that neither of those ops needed to run 1kw just to rag chew within their own state.

So it is not just 11 meters that is full of "A" hole operators, the ham band has their share and then some.

Almost the same thing happened to me on 80 metres but with a twist. They really thought I was running power and we chatted forever. They said no power no talking on their frequency. I was in central Ontario Ca and they were in Maine.

 

[Robb]

It's always lower sideband... At least that's my experience. Thanks

Because it has cooties?

USB gets used on the freeband above ch 40 (27.405mhz and above); not so much on a standard forty channel radio.

 

[Rick330man]

As a ham, i always find myself going back to 11m, because it is downright fun, and there are a lot of great folks out there on the radio.
I feel some amateurs want to over complicate things by the way we speak on the air. it's pretty funny.
When it comes down to it, i just love radio, does't matter what band they all have their merits.

You hit the nail on the head.

When I was 18 - many years ago - we had a 23 channel Realistic Navaho TRC30A base that we used to talk from our house to our boat. My dad told me he'd pick up the tab for my ham gear if I studied and got my novice license. I studied, but I picked up a Realistic TRC 448 mobile SSB before I got around to taking the novice test. I hooked up the radio as a base and thoroughly enjoyed the SSB experience on 11 meters.

I had plenty of friends who had their ham tickets. On several occasions, I'd use their radios. On more than one occasion, I heard some arrogant, know-it-all, old-timer butt in to try to show up a new operator. There were plenty of pompous asses on ham bands. Being an ass with a ham ticket is no better than being an ass without one.

We've all dealt with the jerks. The bottom line is that regardless of where you operate, a good operator opens the doors to great experiences for everyone on the band.

 

[Captain Kilowatt]

And it continues on the ever popular slippery slope of hams versus CBers.

 

[wavrider]

And it continues on the ever popular slippery slope of hams versus CBers.

CK it is getting to be almost one and the same lately.

I was swl'ing on 17 meters today listen to an op in Maine complain to an op in illinois about how bad the repeaters are getting in his home town, the language, topics and general lack of courtesy. The op in illinois agreed and said his city repeaters are just as bad

 

[Captain Kilowatt]

CK it is getting to be almost one and the same lately.

I was swl'ing on 17 meters today listen to an op in Maine complain to an op in illinois about how bad the repeaters are getting in his home town, the language, topics and general lack of courtesy. The op in illinois agreed and said his city repeaters are just as bad

I was just throwing my two cents into the thread as a gentle reminder about what normally happens to threads when they go down that slippery slope of back-biting and name calling in the ham versus CB'er threads.

 

[wavrider]

yes indeed CK yes indeed. These threads do seem to have a tendency to slide downhill quickly.

 

[Mustang 131]

Both a upper and lower sideband is required for good audio.

 

[tba02]

Haha, Mustang 131, I see what you are trying to do!

 

[Slowmover]

I use uppers. not a lot, but it happens.
we're a lonely bunch, us yoopers,eh. too often talking to ourself across the waves.

Gold Star of Droll Award

 

[Rebel Outlaw]

As a ham, i always find myself going back to 11m, because it is downright fun, and there are a lot of great folks out there on the radio.
I feel some amateurs want to over complicate things by the way we speak on the air. it's pretty funny.
When it comes down to it, i just love radio, does't matter what band they all have their merits.

Well said, I totally agree.