View Full Version : wow 11's wide open...where's 10???
w4pjh
03-01-2007, 01:03 AM
The old cobra sideband hanging from the shelf has just literally eploded in the last few minutes on 27.385!!! Jump on 28.400 and lets see what we can do!!!
va7aax
03-01-2007, 01:05 AM
Nah!! why bother listening to CB when there are, like 12 bands for amateurs
kn4ds
03-01-2007, 01:05 AM
Well, I'm up on 28.400... there's something way down in the noise, but the ol' FT-101 doesn't have all the notch filters and DSP, so I can't pull it out.
w4pjh
03-01-2007, 01:11 AM
Quote[/b] (va7aax @ Feb. 28 2007,18:05)]Nah!! why bother listening to CB when there are, like 12 bands for amateurs
I knew someone would try to turn this into an ANTI-CB flame!!! I just like to monitor 27.385 LSB, that's all.... What's so bad about that?? It has proven to be a pretty good indicator that 10 may be opening without chasing beacons....
Anyway... I called you Dave, but nothing heard...
KB3LIX
03-01-2007, 01:27 AM
10 has had sporatic activity all afternoon.
I worked PJ2/WE9V in Bonaire/Curacao earlier this afternoon/evening, and heard TI8II in Costa Rica at about the same time.
edit: FAT FINGER strikes again !!!
ai4ep
03-01-2007, 02:22 AM
might check 28.085 where the truckers tend to gather ...??
or 27.135 around Courtland, Alabama where the paper mill is...plenty of truckers there, bumper to bumper with a full kw or more...
but the fcc wont do any thing about it...havent for years.
I had no trouble working KK6D this afternoon while mobile (28.325), but, as soon as we started to QSO, the bottom fell out, oh well. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif
w6ray
03-01-2007, 02:37 AM
Yesterday, 2/27, I was mobile in central California (truck driver) when I heard a Florida station on 28.385. I could not hear the stations he was talking to, however. Today I heard some W6 stations on 28.490.
Both times, I was about to get out of my truck to load equipment so I was unable to attempt contact.
KF6KMY/AG
KL1ZB
03-01-2007, 02:40 AM
Quote[/b] (KI4HDW @ Feb. 27 2007,19:03)]The old cobra sideband hanging from the shelf has just literally eploded in the last few minutes on 27.385!!! Jump on 28.400 and lets see what we can do!!!
28.400http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/rock.gif What channel is that? http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif
w4pjh
03-01-2007, 02:46 AM
...nevermind... http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif
kg4yus
03-01-2007, 03:36 AM
Yep 10 was open, worked
Uruguay, Argentina, Aruba, and Venezuela on Greyline.
Michigan, Ohio, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania after dark.
Worked both station LIX mentioned
n4sva
03-01-2007, 03:52 AM
Quote[/b] (KI4HDW @ Feb. 28 2007,18:03)]The old cobra sideband hanging from the shelf has just literally eploded in the last few minutes on 27.385!!! Jump on 28.400 and lets see what we can do!!!
As of Feb 23, 10 & 11 meters are not discernable. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif
ve2nsm
03-01-2007, 03:53 AM
I was mobile today and heard a lot of activity, both on 10 and 11, but most of it was coming from South America, I heard a little bit coming from north of me but not too much.
ve2nsm
03-01-2007, 03:54 AM
Quote[/b] (n4sva @ Feb. 28 2007,23:52)]Quote[/b] (KI4HDW @ Feb. 28 2007,18:03)]The old cobra sideband hanging from the shelf has just literally eploded in the last few minutes on 27.385!!! Jump on 28.400 and lets see what we can do!!!
As of Feb 23, 10 & 11 meters are not discernable. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif
Well, you should be happy, maybe 10m is gonna see some activity now.
k9zmd
03-01-2007, 09:19 AM
From 23 Feb 07 until this afternoon, I haven't heard a peep on ten meters with my new, band-warming "welcome to HF SSB" dipole. Unfortunately, the few weak stations I heard today were only there briefly. Apparently, propagation got much better immediately after the XYL dragged me off to do errands in town. Sigh.
Quote[/b] (va7aax @ Feb. 28 2007,18:05)]Nah!! why bother listening to CB when there are, like 12 bands for amateurs
So we can hear assorted VE-land hams playing on freeband, perhaps?
ve2nsm
03-01-2007, 02:23 PM
Quote[/b] (n8yx @ Mar. 01 2007,06:06)]Quote[/b] (va7aax @ Feb. 28 2007,18:05)]Nah!! why bother listening to CB when there are, like 12 bands for amateurs
So we can hear assorted VE-land hams playing on freeband, perhaps?
ahhhhh c'mon, you're just jealous http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif
Quote[/b] (ve2nsm @ Mar. 01 2007,07:23)]Quote[/b] (n8yx @ Mar. 01 2007,06:06)]Quote[/b] (va7aax @ Feb. 28 2007,18:05)]Nah!! why bother listening to CB when there are, like 12 bands for amateurs
So we can hear assorted VE-land hams playing on freeband, perhaps?
ahhhhh c'mon, you're just jealous http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif
Rest assured that we have our own version of same in the states. I cannot see the point in risking one's ticket to do so, but that's just me...
N4AUD
03-01-2007, 04:22 PM
Only thing I've heard on 10 lately was some coal truck drivers. 28315 AM, and by their conversation I could tell they were on US23 near my home. I put out my call phonetically, and it really stumped them LOL. "I heard some uniform delta $#%@. What was that?" HA! I wish some of the local ops would start using 10m and get these clowns off there.
VE7NOT
03-01-2007, 06:07 PM
Quote[/b] (n8yx @ Mar. 01 2007,02:06)]Quote[/b] (va7aax @ Feb. 28 2007,18:05)]Nah!! why bother listening to CB when there are, like 12 bands for amateurs
So we can hear assorted VE-land hams playing on freeband, perhaps?
Now thats funny http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif
I scrolled across 11 today. Yes, I was curious.
27.515 had someone with a caribbean accent (I think it's barbados) DXing. He was weakish, barely registering on my S meter.
The band was somewhat open, but not wide open.
10 was dead as a door nail though.
So what gives? I know it's a sunspot minimum and all, but why not at least give 10 a try?
N4AUD
03-01-2007, 07:15 PM
Well, 10 is open here right now. I've heard some 6 calls, there was a 10-10 net going on. Tried calling CQ for a while, no answer. Listening for someone else calling CQ to see if they could hear me.
Probably about the time I make contact with somebody, the bottom will drop out. That's how 10 works...
K4KWH
03-01-2007, 10:22 PM
Quote[/b] (n4aud @ Mar. 01 2007,09:22)]Only thing I've heard on 10 lately was some coal truck drivers. #28315 AM, and by their conversation I could tell they were on US23 near my home. #I put out my call phonetically, and it really stumped them LOL. #"I heard some uniform delta $#%@. #What was that?" #HA! #I wish some of the local ops would start using 10m and get these clowns off there.
Could be a good day to go for a drive on US23! http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif The only way to be SURE to get 'em off, is to turn their butts in to Riley by direction intervention. It's the way *most* of them have been nailed. When it happens, I believe Riley "advises" them to get the "export" radios OUT of the trucks.
73
N4AUD
03-01-2007, 10:25 PM
Quote[/b] (K4KWH @ Mar. 01 2007,18:22)]Quote[/b] (n4aud @ Mar. 01 2007,09:22)]Only thing I've heard on 10 lately was some coal truck drivers. 28315 AM, and by their conversation I could tell they were on US23 near my home. I put out my call phonetically, and it really stumped them LOL. "I heard some uniform delta $#%@. What was that?" HA! I wish some of the local ops would start using 10m and get these clowns off there.
Could be a good day to go for a drive on US23! http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif The only way to be SURE to get 'em off, is to turn their butts in to Riley by direction intervention. It's the way *most* of them have been nailed. When it happens, I believe Riley "advises" them to get the "export" radios OUT of the trucks.
73
Could be...
ve2nsm
03-02-2007, 02:50 AM
Quote[/b] (VE7NOT @ Mar. 01 2007,14:07)]Quote[/b] (n8yx @ Mar. 01 2007,02:06)]Quote[/b] (va7aax @ Feb. 28 2007,18:05)]Nah!! why bother listening to CB when there are, like 12 bands for amateurs
So we can hear assorted VE-land hams playing on freeband, perhaps?
Now thats funny http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif
Yeah, I thought it was too http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif
Quote[/b] ]Topic: wow 11's wide open...where's 10http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/rock.gif
Sorry nobody answered your question, it starts at 28 MhZ and goes up to 29.7 MhZ.
n7rjd
03-02-2007, 05:01 AM
Quote[/b] (k9zmd @ Feb. 28 2007,19:19)]Apparently, propagation got much better immediately after the XYL dragged me off to do errands in town. Sigh.
So does she have a schedule of when she will be doing this in the future? http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif
kn4ds
03-02-2007, 05:02 AM
Quote[/b] (KE7DLG @ Mar. 02 2007,00:01)]Quote[/b] (k9zmd @ Feb. 28 2007,19:19)]Apparently, propagation got much better immediately after the XYL dragged me off to do errands in town. Sigh.
So does she have a schedule of when she will be doing this in the future? http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif
Heh... you're single, aren't ya? http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif
n7rjd
03-02-2007, 05:05 AM
Quote[/b] (KE4UWL @ Mar. 01 2007,15:02)]Quote[/b] (KE7DLG @ Mar. 02 2007,00:01)]Quote[/b] (k9zmd @ Feb. 28 2007,19:19)]Apparently, propagation got much better immediately after the XYL dragged me off to do errands in town. Sigh.
So does she have a schedule of when she will be doing this in the future? http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif
Heh... you're single, aren't ya? http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif
It's been so long since I've been single I've grown numb to the memories out of self defense. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif
I was just looking for an angle on a new and more accurate method of predicting band openings.
kn4ds
03-02-2007, 05:14 AM
Quote[/b] (KE7DLG @ Mar. 02 2007,00:05)]It's been so long since I've been single I've grown numb to the memories out of self defense. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif
I was just looking for an angle on a new and more accurate method of predicting band openings.
Sorry, honest mistake... seein' ya trying to find out if a YL had a schedule... http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif
N4AUD
03-02-2007, 05:40 PM
Just worked LU3JVO on 28341 with my TS-520 and 160m loop.
http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif
ki4ned
03-03-2007, 05:57 PM
10 is open right now, talked to hd2a in ecuador, 28.400.
cool, first dx contact
kn4ds
03-03-2007, 06:08 PM
I can hear him, but not going to try to work him, since I'm not doin' the contest.
kg4yus
03-03-2007, 08:26 PM
If I copy a station whos country I have yet worked I'll tag them contest or not!
ve2nsm
03-03-2007, 08:52 PM
pp5tr is calling on 28453, he is 5/7 here in Santo Domingo with a vertical dipole.
Make it 5/9
ve2nsm
03-03-2007, 08:57 PM
Well, either this guy runs a gazillion watts or he's deaf as a post.
He's giving me 59 here and when I call he doesn't even know I'm there http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif
And when he miraculously replies to somebody, he has the poor guy repeat his call sign like 5 times... but still gives 59 as a report http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif
kg4yus
03-03-2007, 11:58 PM
Quote[/b] (ve2nsm @ Mar. 03 2007,16:52)]pp5tr is calling on 28453
Heard that guy,
No information to be ofund on hi anywhere on the web other than logged contacts.
Near I can tell the call is non-existant. At least I cant verify it.
w5ljm
03-04-2007, 06:17 AM
Topic: wow 11's wide open...where's 10http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/rock.gif
Nowadays, you'll find 10 mtrs. on the shelves at your nearest truck stop beside the CBs.
w4pjh
03-04-2007, 08:16 PM
ljm, That's true. SAD, but, true...
W5OTR
03-04-2007, 08:49 PM
Quote[/b] (ai4ep @ Feb. 28 2007,19:22)]might check 28.085 where the truckers tend to gather ...??
or 27.135 around Courtland, Alabama where the paper mill is...plenty of truckers there, bumper to bumper with a full kw or more...
but the fcc wont do any thing about it...havent for years.
WOW... with half a million miles, I've never had another driver say, "hey, jump up to 28.035..."
The paper mill guys are on a cb channel.
Truck drivers use cb channels. mainly 19 27.185 am. There is no point to being on the 10 meter band. They do not operate on cw portions of 10 meters. We are too busy trying to find out where the next DOT officer is that is going to try to screw us out of a weeks salary-- like the crooks in AL. I guesss people in AL can't make enough money to fund the state, so they look at commercial vehicles for revenue.
But then again, you know how us stupid truck drivers are...
stop throwing truck drivers in with these welfare receiving, incest committing, goat raping idiots on freeband base stations.
Chris