"Bob" wrote in message
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I'm about to get a Sangean ats505, but it has sbs only over SW, not MW or
FM. I'm fairly new to SW. How much am I missing not have sbs over MW or
FM,
assuming I want to pick up stuff like hams, pirates, as well as utilities?

Hi,

You'll only use SSB (single side band) on the SW bands. That's where the
utility, ham and pirate stations are. I don't know of anyone who uses SSB on
the MW bands.

Jackie