[net.ham-radio] New emissions symbols

jgpo@iwu1c.UUCP (06/24/83)

As a result of WARC 79, the very familiar signals of the emissions modes
will be changed.  The FCC will be implementing the following new symbols
over the next several years.

Old Symbol	New Symbol		Old Symbol	New Symbol

   A0		   N0N			   F0		   N0N
   A1		   A1A			   F1		   F1B
   A2		   A2A			   F2		   F2A
		   A2D					   F2D
   A2J		   J2A			   F3		   F3E
		   J2D			   F4		   F3C
   A3		   A3E			   F5		   F3F
   A3J		   J3E			   P		   P1B
   A4		   A3C
   A5		   C3F
		   A3F


Symbol Explanation:
  First character indicates emission type
  Second character indicates the nature of the signal
  Third character indicates the type of information transmitted

First Character
  N = Unmodulated carrier
  A = Double sideband AM
  J = Single sideband, suppressed carrier
  F = Frequency modulation
  P = Sequence of unmodulated pulses
  C = Vestigial sidebands

Second Character
  0 = No modulating signal
  1 = Single channel containing digital information without the use
      of a modulating subcarrier
  2 = Same as above, except using a modulating subcarrier
  3 = Single channel containing analog information

Third Character
  N = No information transmitted
  A = Telegraphy -- aural reception
  B = Telegraphy -- automatic reception
  C = Facsimile
  D = Data transmission, telemetry, telecommand
  E = Telephony
  F = Television



Example:  A1A is double sideband, single channel containing digital
information without the use of a modulating subcarrier, telegraphy
for aural reception.  In other words, CW!





Tnx to Bill, WD9BBI for the above information.  Isn't progress wonderful?


			73,
			John, KA9MNK