SSB, Television, and wide band modes aren’t currently permitted on 30M. Competitive activities are also discouraged, since the amateur service is secondary to stations in the Fixed Service outside the US.
High End CW Amateur Station
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Characteristics
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Values
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Frequency Band (MHz)
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10.1-10.15
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Channel Spacing
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Random
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Information Rate
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10 bit/s
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Emission Type(s)
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100HA1A
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Transmitter Power (dBW)
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23
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Transmission Line Loss (dB)
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Transmit: .3 Receive: 0.3
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Antenna Polarization
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Horizontal; Vertical
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Antenna Maximum Gain (dBi)
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12
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Maximum e.i.r.p. (dBW)
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34.7
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Receiver IF Bandwidth
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CW:100Hz
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Receiver Noise Figure (dB)
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13
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Receiver System Noise (dBW)
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-153
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Receiver Signal-to-Noise Ratio (dB)
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+1
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Maximum Long-Term Interference Power [dB(W/Hz)]
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To be determined
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Maximum Path Length (km)
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Depends on propgation mode
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Typical CW Amateur Station
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Characteristics
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Values
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Frequency Band (MHz)
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10.1-10.15
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Channel Spacing
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Random
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Information Rate
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10 bit/s
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Emission Type(s)
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100HA1A
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Transmitter Power (dBW)
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20
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Transmission Line Loss (dB)
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Transmit: .3 Receive: 0.3
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Antenna Polarization
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Horizontal; Vertical
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Antenna Maximum Gain (dBi)
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7.5
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Maximum e.i.r.p. (dBW)
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27.2
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Receiver IF Bandwidth
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CW:100Hz
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Receiver Noise Figure (dB)
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13
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Receiver System Noise (dBW)
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-153
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Receiver Signal-to-Noise Ratio (dB)
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+1
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Maximum Long-Term Interference Power [dB(W/Hz)]
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To be determined
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Maximum Path Length (km)
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Depends on propgation mode
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Typical 30 M Digital Amateur Station
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Characteristics
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Values
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Frequency Band (MHz)
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10.1-10.15
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Channel Spacing
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Random
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Information Rate
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45-300 bit/sec
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Emission Type(s)
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Many different types
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Transmitter Power (dBW)
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17
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Transmission Line Loss (dB)
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Transmit: .3 Receive: .3
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Antenna Polarization
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Horizontal; Vertical
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Antenna Maximum Gain (dBi)
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7.5
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Maximum e.i.r.p. (dBW)
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24.2
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Receiver IF Bandwidth
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500
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Receiver Noise Figure (dB)
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13
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Receiver System Noise (dBW)
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-146
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Receiver Signal-to-Noise Ratio (dB)
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+3
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Maximum Long-Term Interference Power [dB(W/Hz)]
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To be determined
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Maximum Path Length (km)
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Depends on the propagation mode
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Dipole at 50 ft
