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From: carpenter@NBS-VMS
Newsgroups: net.ham-radio
Subject: ACSB
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Date: Thu, 21-Feb-85 15:54:52 EST
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I think the recent answer about ACSB Amplitude Compandered Side Band
missed one point. As far as I can tell, a pilot carrier is transmitted
in ACSB. This makes receiver afc/lockon possible - which would seem to
be needed at UHF (no tuning dial, wide temperature range). Thus reception
on a ham receiver might turn up "poor carrier suppresion" (or a
whistle if the pilot has been chosen above the intended audio range).

Bob Carpenter, W3OTC