Dealing with Crowded Band Conditions
#hamradio #hf #interference #fieldday
I was trying to listen to a QSO on the 40-meter band when someone else started a QSO 2kHz below them. In this video I show basic techniques that you can use with just about any modern HF transceiver to help minimize the interference from someone transmitting 2kHz away.
Click this link to watch the entire video: • Trying to hear in crowded band conditions
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