Tuning Single Sideband (SSB)

Single Sideband (SSB) presents some unique challenges to the new amateur radio operator. You can read all you want in books, but it's still hard. This video demonstrates how it's done and what it should sound like.

[shandybrandy]

This video which had been created wayback in 2011 is still so helpful. You explain things so well that differentiates what several training camps teach. And thats the reason ever since I discovered this YouTube channel it has become my mentor.
Thank you Dave for all the hard work you put in bringing these brilliant videos.
Greetings from New Delhi, India.
73
VU2TQT

[michaeledmonds]

Dave, I keep finding your older basic information videos and they're SO VERY HELPFUL in understanding ham radio. Thanks so much!

[deansdetail]

Brand new to HF and SSB this helped tremendously. Thank you for such a well made video and explanation

[chuckwilliams]

Another great U-Tube posting. Thanks Dave! BTW, I learned 33 years ago, that slow tuning for SWLing or Amateur Radio work, is more easily accomplished by placing your "pointer" finger inside of the VFO knob "hole", if your VFO knob is so equipped. Much faster, and more ergonomically comfortable during a 36-48 hour contest, than "riding" the edge or "flat" of the knob. 73, N7MZW Wyoming

[garyblackerby]

That is the best explanation of SSB signals and tuning that I have seen!

[rjstewart]

This is a great video. I shared it with my friend who is taking his exam soon. You do a great job explaining SSB, thanks!

[DucatiMTS]

A most informative video in your usual enthusing and happy way Dave. Thank you.

[brianshanahan]

Just got my general and your videos are EXTEMELY HELPFUL!!!

[emdim]

Simply amazing that in just 10 short years the airwaves have basically vacated. Not much to hear today.

[Brauma]

Excellent explanation. Thanks so much. Most ham videos I’ve seen so far just assume you fully understand SSB already. So now I need to put acTen-Tec Jupiter on my watch list!

[greatwhitebuffalo]

Not wanting to sound like a shill but I passed my Tech and General in one shot largely watching these vids and practice tests. Now I’m really in trouble, ha, ha, ha. Thanks Dave.

[Vascular]

Thank you Dave. Keep it up. I am studying for general now.

[abundantYOUniverse]

This was really helpful, exactly what I needed, thanks!

[robertovaca]

Thanks very much David! This video was very helpfull to me as a SWL...73..

[jeffreywonser]

I'm kind of poking around.  This explained this topic (and features on radios I'm looking at) VERY well!  THANK YOU!

[cfjruth]

Very useful video; thanks Dave! I've dabbled in SSB so far, but this really helped clear up a lot of the concepts of tuning.

[PaulWeidenbener]

I learned a LOT from this video! Thanks!

[FirstWizardZorander]

Thanks a lot! Your explanations are easy to follow, and well laid out. 73 de SA5FTP

[hielmyz]

Very good explanation, very understandable for beginners.

[swlmiami]

This video is very old, but at 6:03 he just recommended to run the RF GAIN wide open. This confirms the suspicions of many that people actually run their radios in this inefficient way. People, don't do that. This is all wrong. Lower your RF GAIN, raise up your AF GAIN, and use it as a volume control to reduce background noise. You CAN still pick up weak signals doing this, even better than before.