09-15-2019, 08:26 PM
Yes Paul, no computers, no internet, no internet of things, no switching power supplies. (How did we ever get along without today's modern conveniences?) 
RF interference was prevalent from other things though, although they usually didn't wipe out the entire AM band as some of today's things can do.
Lots of SW broadcasters in 1975. Most of the big ones have moved to the internet or disappeared entirely.
I've noticed that on this rig, I can tune in signals in the 41 meter band and even the 49 meter band before the sun has set - around 6:30 to 7 pm EDT.
And WA3UAY, I noticed that there wasn't much in the 25 meter band in the early evening, not that I expected much that late. And the 19 meter band? Too late for that in early evening.
RF interference was prevalent from other things though, although they usually didn't wipe out the entire AM band as some of today's things can do.
Lots of SW broadcasters in 1975. Most of the big ones have moved to the internet or disappeared entirely.
I've noticed that on this rig, I can tune in signals in the 41 meter band and even the 49 meter band before the sun has set - around 6:30 to 7 pm EDT.
And WA3UAY, I noticed that there wasn't much in the 25 meter band in the early evening, not that I expected much that late. And the 19 meter band? Too late for that in early evening.
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Ron Ramirez
Ferdinand IN
