Here in Massachusetts (Approx 30 miles south of Boston), California HP is so strong, I can't recall ever hearing them this clear.
Up to 45 MHz.
Up to 45 MHz.
2024 VHF Low Band Logs
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sprman1955
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Today here in TN:
31.320 csq poly tones
31.690 poly tones
31.800 pl 131.8 weak voices heard
42.500 pl 103.5 CHP dispatch
42.440 pl 131.8 CHP dispatch
42.080 pl 107.2 CHP dispatch
39.360 pl 162.2 CHP dispatch
39.680 pl 118.8 CHP dispatch
39.220 pl 192.8 CHP dispatch
39.340 pl 162.2 CHP dispatch
39.880 pl 118.8 CHP dispatch
35.790 pl 136.5 French traffic control
35.860 pl 136.5 French trafic control
35.900 pl 118.8 French heard
French traffic control was heard from 9am to 10 am CST,CHP was heard from 3:30pm to 3:51pm CST on my discone in the attic! Angelo
31.320 csq poly tones
31.690 poly tones
31.800 pl 131.8 weak voices heard
42.500 pl 103.5 CHP dispatch
42.440 pl 131.8 CHP dispatch
42.080 pl 107.2 CHP dispatch
39.360 pl 162.2 CHP dispatch
39.680 pl 118.8 CHP dispatch
39.220 pl 192.8 CHP dispatch
39.340 pl 162.2 CHP dispatch
39.880 pl 118.8 CHP dispatch
35.790 pl 136.5 French traffic control
35.860 pl 136.5 French trafic control
35.900 pl 118.8 French heard
French traffic control was heard from 9am to 10 am CST,CHP was heard from 3:30pm to 3:51pm CST on my discone in the attic! Angelo
sprman1955
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Yes they were blasting in here this afternoon very loud and clear in TN.
d119
Patch & Channels Clear...
That's about what I'll expect to see on the reverse out here - you East Coast types blasting into California. We'll see what the log has in it when I get home this afternoon.
HAARP is about to be keyed up over the next few days, we'll see what if any impact that has. I appreciate everyone's ongoing contributions, I'm really enjoying doing this stuff.
HAARP is about to be keyed up over the next few days, we'll see what if any impact that has. I appreciate everyone's ongoing contributions, I'm really enjoying doing this stuff.
QTH: Bristol County, MA
RX: BCD996P2 with PROSCAN on a Radio Shack ST2 style broken dipole
RX: BCD996P2 with PROSCAN on a Radio Shack ST2 style broken dipole
| 44.8000 | CHP | EMR4 GAT B | Golden Gate | C 103.5 | 347 | FM | 10/15/24 17:02:13 | |||
| 44.9200 | CHP | WHT3 VAL B | Northern Divisio | C 167.9 | 365 | FM | 10/15/24 17:00:10 | |||
| 44.6200 | CHP | GLD3 VAL B | Sacramento | C 179.9 | 412 | FM | 10/15/24 17:00:01 | |||
| 44.9400 | CHP | KHA GAT B | Golden Gate | C 114.8 | 321 | FM | 10/15/24 16:57:32 | |||
| 44.6600 | CHP | BLK3 VAL B | Sacramento | C 167.9 | 324 | FM | 10/15/24 16:56:20 | |||
| 42.5600 | CHP | WHT INL B | Northern Divisio | C 118.8 | 455 | FM | 10/15/24 16:48:56 | |||
| 45.3600 | CHP | GRN3 VAL B | Sacramento | C 167.9 | 314 | FM | 10/15/24 16:48:18 | |||
| 44.7400 | CHP | MOB ACY | Academy | C 192.8 | 333 | FM | 10/15/24 16:47:46 | |||
| 42.8400 | CHP | TAN BOR M | Border | C 162.2 | 459 | FM | 10/15/24 16:25:29 | |||
| 31.2000 | CHP | MTN HOME HEATING | Other | C 91.5 | 432 | FM | 10/15/24 16:11:07 |
d119
Patch & Channels Clear...
It's one thing to hear the base stations, another to hear the mobiles, another to hear both sides of a simplex conversation!
217
Sporadic E enthusiast
5:11pm in North Carolina
42.600 131.8 CHP Turquoise Solano
Units 22-83, 22-84 and 22-89. Fire is westbound on I-80.
42.600 131.8 CHP Turquoise Solano
Units 22-83, 22-84 and 22-89. Fire is westbound on I-80.
pro2004
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d119
Patch & Channels Clear...
@217, that's impressive. That's about how I hear Warren County, PA most days. I love it!
Today's So Cal captures:
Lets go guys, I know you all know who some of these unknowns are
Today's So Cal captures:
| 31.640 | 118.8 | KFG780 | Havins Mat'l Svc. Union, MO | Freq/PL/Traffic. Expired license. |
| 33.060 | 118.8 | KTS562 | Educ. Bus. Transp. Copiague, NY | Freq/PL/Traffic |
| 33.880 | 82.5 | KQH904 | Licking Co, OH Fire Dispatch | Freq/PL/Traffic |
| 33.860 | 77.0 | KGC676 | Washington Co, MD Fire Dispatch | Freq/PL/Traffic |
| 31.360 | 173.8 | Unknown | Unknown | Business? "Do you know where the keys to the bucket are?" |
| 31.200 | 91.5 | Unknown | Unknown | IS this Mountain Home Heating? |
| 33.040 | D131 | Multiple | First Student | School bus traffic, unknown which location. Simplex, copied both sides of conversation! |
| 31.820 | D244 | WPQX819 | Educ. Bus Transp. Copiague, NY (Unconfirmed) | I suspect that's who this is. "This is base, go ahead" (very sarcastically), "I'm picking up..." |
| 33.980 | Carrier | KGD259 | Warren Co, PA Fire Dispatch | Freq/PL/Traffic |
| 33.300 | 186.2 | Unknown | Unknown | Pipeline? "Ghost Boy" "Air Mover". Heard both sides. |
| 33.480 | 114.8 | KCB781 | Barnstable, MA Fire Dispatch | Freq/PL/Traffic |
| 31.960 | Carrier | Unknown | Unknown | Female dispatcher, noisy traffic. |
| 33.680 | Carrier | KBH343 | Morgan Co, OH Fire Dispatch | Freq/PL/Traffic (Paging Test) |
| 33.900 | Carrier | KNFQ946 | Noble Co, OH Fire Dispatch | Freq/PL/Traffic (MDC on dispatch console) |
| 33.820 | 189.9 | KAV469 | Colchester, CT Fire Dispatch | Freq/PL/Traffic |
Lets go guys, I know you all know who some of these unknowns are
Central Alabama
SDS200 with ST2 Antenna
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Strong signals from California.
29.8750 CSQ Asian Fishing Fleet
30.5000 150.0 MIL - US or Canada - same group on 31.700
31.1000 CSQ Asian fishing fleet
31.2000 203.5 Taxi - Costa Rica
31.7000 150.0 MIL - US or Canada - same group on 30.500
32.1800 77.0 Taxi - Costa Rica
32.9400 141.3 Taxi - Costa Rica
35.1800 162.2 Vernola's Towing Service, Norwalk CA
35.9800 123.0 Superior Ready Mix LP, Riverside & San Bernardino counties, CA
37.1400 100.0 Orange County CA, Operational Area Coordination Net 2
37.4800 103.5 Utility Company - band open to CA
37.5000 136.5 Utility Company - band open to CA
37.7600 156.7 San Francisco Water Department
37.9400 151.4 Rim of the World Unified School District, San Bernardino CA
39.2200 192.8 CA HP
39.2600 118.8 CA HP
39.3600 162.2 CA HP
39.4000 186.2 CA HP
39.4400 146.2 CA HP
39.6800 118.8 CA HP
39.7200 162.2 CA HP
39.8600 173.8 CA Orange County Freeway Service Patrol
39.8800 118.8 CA HP
42.0800 103.5 CA HP
42.1200 131.8 CA HP
42.1600 131.8 CA HP
42.4200 103.5 CA HP
42.4400 131.8 CA HP
42.5000 103.5 CA HP
42.5400 107.2 CA HP
42.5400 167.9 CA HP
42.5600 107.2 CA HP
42.6200 131.8 CA HP
SDS200 with ST2 Antenna
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Strong signals from California.
29.8750 CSQ Asian Fishing Fleet
30.5000 150.0 MIL - US or Canada - same group on 31.700
31.1000 CSQ Asian fishing fleet
31.2000 203.5 Taxi - Costa Rica
31.7000 150.0 MIL - US or Canada - same group on 30.500
32.1800 77.0 Taxi - Costa Rica
32.9400 141.3 Taxi - Costa Rica
35.1800 162.2 Vernola's Towing Service, Norwalk CA
35.9800 123.0 Superior Ready Mix LP, Riverside & San Bernardino counties, CA
37.1400 100.0 Orange County CA, Operational Area Coordination Net 2
37.4800 103.5 Utility Company - band open to CA
37.5000 136.5 Utility Company - band open to CA
37.7600 156.7 San Francisco Water Department
37.9400 151.4 Rim of the World Unified School District, San Bernardino CA
39.2200 192.8 CA HP
39.2600 118.8 CA HP
39.3600 162.2 CA HP
39.4000 186.2 CA HP
39.4400 146.2 CA HP
39.6800 118.8 CA HP
39.7200 162.2 CA HP
39.8600 173.8 CA Orange County Freeway Service Patrol
39.8800 118.8 CA HP
42.0800 103.5 CA HP
42.1200 131.8 CA HP
42.1600 131.8 CA HP
42.4200 103.5 CA HP
42.4400 131.8 CA HP
42.5000 103.5 CA HP
42.5400 107.2 CA HP
42.5400 167.9 CA HP
42.5600 107.2 CA HP
42.6200 131.8 CA HP
Me too brother. Lowbander since 1979.
Today’s low band captures
QTH: Richmond,TX Bearcat BCT15 X scanner Sirio GPA 27-45 MHz ground plane antenna (25’ elevation) Butel ARC PRO software.
30.64 110.9 Thomas, Bennett & Hunter Concrete, Frederick Co, MD
31.00 D754 Little Britain Ag Supply. Lancaster Co, PA
31.04 71.9 Rural Hill Sand & Gravel, Belleville, NY?
31.24 136.5 Eastern Car Svc, Brooklyn, NY
31.44 162.2 W Noble Hamilton & Son, Inc, Havre de Grace, MD
31.60 179.9 Rockhill Materials, Bowmanstown, PA
31.82 D244 Chestnut Ridge Trans, Spring Valley, NY? (Expired License)
31.82 D712 Educational Bus Transportation, Suffolk Co, NY
32.18 77.0 Taxi, Alajuela, Costa Rica
32.18 141.3 ?
33.06 118.8 Educational Bus Transportation, Suffolk Co, NY
33.10 118.8 Cestnut Ridge Transport, Spring Valley, NY
33.10 123.0 Riverhead, NY Hwy Dept
33.44 179.9 Tolland Co, CT FD
33.48 114.8 Barnstable, MA FD
33.48 179.9 Tolland Co, CT FD
33.52 131.8 East Haven, CT FD
33.56 100.0 Easton, CT FD
33.58 114.8 Yarmouth, MA FD
33.58 179.9 Preston, CT FD
33.62 131.8 Worcester Co, MA FD
33.64 114.8 Bourne, MA FD
33.64 136.5 Mt Vernon/Wilton, NH FD
33.70 114.8 Barnstable Co, MA FD
33.70 131.8 Leominster, MA FD
33.72 179.9 Lebanon, CT FD
33.78 77.0 SW New Hampshire District Fire Mutual Aid
33.78 114.8 Falmouth, MA FD
33.80 179.9 Quinebaugh Valley, CT FD
33.82 179.9 Colchester, CT FD
33.84 131.8 Uxbridge, MA FD
33.86 179.9 Tolland Co, CT FD
33.88 127.3 Bethlehem, CT FD
33.90 CSQ Lancaster Co, PA FD
33.92 179.9 Groton, CT FD
33.94 179.9 Waterford, CT FD
35.06 136.5 Trudeau Sand & Gravel, Saranac Lake, NY
35.28 151.4 Seymours Sand and Stone, Bozrah, CT
35.32 D074 Van Pool Transportation, Wilbraham, MA Expired license?
35.52 146.2? Michie Corp, Henniker, NH?
35.72 136.5 Montauk Bus Service, Hampton Bays, NY
35.76 107.2 ?”the mix coming back is 3 inch minus”
35.7625 107.2?
35.82 192.8 Troy Sand & Gravel, Rensselaer, NY
35.84 192.8 Bonded Concrete, West Sand Lake, NY
35.98 146.2 Caroll Concrete Co, NH & VT
37.50 136.5 Geysers Power Co, Heraldsburg, CA?
37.82 103.5 Suffolk Co, NY Water Authority
43.44 77.0 Ingram Readymix, Houston, TX
44.58 CSQ BNSF Hy-Rail limits compliance system
QTH: Richmond,TX Bearcat BCT15 X scanner Sirio GPA 27-45 MHz ground plane antenna (25’ elevation) Butel ARC PRO software.
30.64 110.9 Thomas, Bennett & Hunter Concrete, Frederick Co, MD
31.00 D754 Little Britain Ag Supply. Lancaster Co, PA
31.04 71.9 Rural Hill Sand & Gravel, Belleville, NY?
31.24 136.5 Eastern Car Svc, Brooklyn, NY
31.44 162.2 W Noble Hamilton & Son, Inc, Havre de Grace, MD
31.60 179.9 Rockhill Materials, Bowmanstown, PA
31.82 D244 Chestnut Ridge Trans, Spring Valley, NY? (Expired License)
31.82 D712 Educational Bus Transportation, Suffolk Co, NY
32.18 77.0 Taxi, Alajuela, Costa Rica
32.18 141.3 ?
33.06 118.8 Educational Bus Transportation, Suffolk Co, NY
33.10 118.8 Cestnut Ridge Transport, Spring Valley, NY
33.10 123.0 Riverhead, NY Hwy Dept
33.44 179.9 Tolland Co, CT FD
33.48 114.8 Barnstable, MA FD
33.48 179.9 Tolland Co, CT FD
33.52 131.8 East Haven, CT FD
33.56 100.0 Easton, CT FD
33.58 114.8 Yarmouth, MA FD
33.58 179.9 Preston, CT FD
33.62 131.8 Worcester Co, MA FD
33.64 114.8 Bourne, MA FD
33.64 136.5 Mt Vernon/Wilton, NH FD
33.70 114.8 Barnstable Co, MA FD
33.70 131.8 Leominster, MA FD
33.72 179.9 Lebanon, CT FD
33.78 77.0 SW New Hampshire District Fire Mutual Aid
33.78 114.8 Falmouth, MA FD
33.80 179.9 Quinebaugh Valley, CT FD
33.82 179.9 Colchester, CT FD
33.84 131.8 Uxbridge, MA FD
33.86 179.9 Tolland Co, CT FD
33.88 127.3 Bethlehem, CT FD
33.90 CSQ Lancaster Co, PA FD
33.92 179.9 Groton, CT FD
33.94 179.9 Waterford, CT FD
35.06 136.5 Trudeau Sand & Gravel, Saranac Lake, NY
35.28 151.4 Seymours Sand and Stone, Bozrah, CT
35.32 D074 Van Pool Transportation, Wilbraham, MA Expired license?
35.52 146.2? Michie Corp, Henniker, NH?
35.72 136.5 Montauk Bus Service, Hampton Bays, NY
35.76 107.2 ?”the mix coming back is 3 inch minus”
35.7625 107.2?
35.82 192.8 Troy Sand & Gravel, Rensselaer, NY
35.84 192.8 Bonded Concrete, West Sand Lake, NY
35.98 146.2 Caroll Concrete Co, NH & VT
37.50 136.5 Geysers Power Co, Heraldsburg, CA?
37.82 103.5 Suffolk Co, NY Water Authority
43.44 77.0 Ingram Readymix, Houston, TX
44.58 CSQ BNSF Hy-Rail limits compliance system
radionx
Carrying carriers
See them right now in southern germany. SpE in October? Interesting. Almost no fading.
d119
Patch & Channels Clear...
I wish I'd gotten started in this long ago, but at least I didn't completely miss the bandwagon, and at least lowband is still alive and well, apparently coast-to-coast. I haven't even really touched anything past 31/33MHz yet. Trying to go in sections
I jokingly floated the idea past one of our techs at work to do a 33MHz simplex disaster channel at work between all of our facilities, base stations only...
...but I could actually make that happen in my position.
Maybe someday.
radionx
Carrying carriers
Got to ask TPL or Kenwood...I wish I'd gotten started in this long ago, but at least I didn't completely miss the bandwagon, and at least lowband is still alive and well, apparently coast-to-coast. I haven't even really touched anything past 31/33MHz yet. Trying to go in sections
I jokingly floated the idea past one of our techs at work to do a 33MHz simplex disaster channel at work between all of our facilities, base stations only...
...but I could actually make that happen in my position.
Maybe someday.
You didn't miss the bandwagon but you did miss most of the band members. The number of stations active today is only a fraction of what we were hearing in the 70s and 80s. So many state police networks, fire departments, businesses and unencrypted military stations.
d119
Patch & Channels Clear...
You know, I haven't heard Lancaster in the last few days...
I didn't get serious about radio until 1993 or so, so I suppose there is that.
Port Arthur, TX 1979, hearing Oregon State Police on my 4 channel Regency crystal scanner with a telescoping antenna.
42.90 mhz
sprman1955
Member
Today 2:30pm CST :
39.360 pl 136.5 CHP hearing both base and mobile units
39.400 pl 186.2 CHP busy loud and clear
39.340 pl 186.2 CHP
38.660 pl 173.8 Spanish Taxis busy
39.220 pl 192.8 CHP
French traffic system this morning from 8 am to 10:30 am CST;
35.500 pl 136.5 beeps weak
35.640 pl 118.8 beeps weak
31.320 csq poly tones very weak
31.690 poly tones very weak
40.680 no code very odd sounds strong digital sounds
35.060 DC413 1st heard chinese very strong after that french heard very strong same DC413 code..
CHP was weak but 39.400 was strong here ! French signals weak with noise. Low bander since 1982 with a bearcat bc-350 in maryland. Angelo
39.360 pl 136.5 CHP hearing both base and mobile units
39.400 pl 186.2 CHP busy loud and clear
39.340 pl 186.2 CHP
38.660 pl 173.8 Spanish Taxis busy
39.220 pl 192.8 CHP
French traffic system this morning from 8 am to 10:30 am CST;
35.500 pl 136.5 beeps weak
35.640 pl 118.8 beeps weak
31.320 csq poly tones very weak
31.690 poly tones very weak
40.680 no code very odd sounds strong digital sounds
35.060 DC413 1st heard chinese very strong after that french heard very strong same DC413 code..
CHP was weak but 39.400 was strong here ! French signals weak with noise. Low bander since 1982 with a bearcat bc-350 in maryland. Angelo
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