Hello Radio Reference Family,
I have a question that I couldn't find an answer online. I don't have any kind of license yet, so I am just curious about ham radio operation. I understand if you want to listen to ham operators, you would choose USB or LSB on the receiver.
Here is my question, on a transceiver prior to transmitting, do you need to choose a mode like in above prior to going on air or is it automatic?
What I mean by automatic is for example, if you want to transmit on the 40 meter band, does the transceiver puts you in LSB mode automatically? And vice-versa, if you want to transmit on the 20 meter band, does the transceiver puts you on USB mode automatically? Or must it be done manually, you'd have to choose a mode first?
PS: If you don't choose USB or LSB mode prior to transmit does it defaults to AM mode?
I appreciate any comments and clarifications.. Thanks
I have a question that I couldn't find an answer online. I don't have any kind of license yet, so I am just curious about ham radio operation. I understand if you want to listen to ham operators, you would choose USB or LSB on the receiver.
Here is my question, on a transceiver prior to transmitting, do you need to choose a mode like in above prior to going on air or is it automatic?
What I mean by automatic is for example, if you want to transmit on the 40 meter band, does the transceiver puts you in LSB mode automatically? And vice-versa, if you want to transmit on the 20 meter band, does the transceiver puts you on USB mode automatically? Or must it be done manually, you'd have to choose a mode first?
PS: If you don't choose USB or LSB mode prior to transmit does it defaults to AM mode?
I appreciate any comments and clarifications.. Thanks