[600MRG] Do you feel 630-meters is practical for ham use?

[Eric P. Nichols]

I remember as a kid using phono oscillators to broadcast about half a mile. :)
sbjohnston at aol.com wrote:
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>  Another question:  Do you feel 630-meters is practical for ham use?
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> My experiments so far seem to indicate that a typical ham on a suburban lot could
> operate on 475-kHz under the ERP restrictions we envision.  That sort of station on
> CW he or she would produce reliable statewide coverage during the day, and
> regional, several-state-wide coverage at night.  Continental coverage would be
> possible using more elaborate, computerized, negative signal-to-noise ratio
> modulation techniques.
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> My station is described at
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> http://www.wd8das.net/630m.html
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> I've tried to keep the techniques I've used very basic and not exceed what would be
> "typical" for ham installations.  But as some guys have pointed out, I'm probably
> not a typical ham in terms of experience, knowledge, or drive.  What are your
> thoughts?  Do you feel 630-meters is practical for ham use?  Should an allocation
> be granted and hams give it a try?
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> Thanks...
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> Steve WD8DAS / WH2XHY
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> sbjohnston at aol.com
> http://www.wd8das.net/
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