That’s great information thank you very much sir.
2025 VHF Low Band Logs
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sprman1955
Member
Heard today
26.205 AM taxi cabs spanish
25.875 AM spanish taxi
Band was in bad shape lots of noise.Angelo
26.205 AM taxi cabs spanish
25.875 AM spanish taxi
Band was in bad shape lots of noise.Angelo
sprman1955
Member
Todays logs ;
33.780 pl 114.8 FD MA Barnstable
33.480 pl 114.6 FD MA
30.220 CW ID hospital in Canada
45.480 pl 162.2 Wilson County TN Commanders Net with data burst
At last some good DX signals were clear here .Angelo
33.780 pl 114.8 FD MA Barnstable
33.480 pl 114.6 FD MA
30.220 CW ID hospital in Canada
45.480 pl 162.2 Wilson County TN Commanders Net with data burst
At last some good DX signals were clear here .Angelo
d119
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August 29th was incredible, September 5th & 6th was nothing to shake a stick at either! Just like old times. Wonder if things are coming back? Hope so.
Some interesting things caught in the last few weeks from Southern California:
Some interesting things caught in the last few weeks from Southern California:
| Date | Frequency | Tone | Callsign | User | Confirmed via |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/22/2025 | 45.180 | 173.8 | Unknown | Unknown | Noisy, DTMF string. |
| 8/26/2025 | 31.200 | D432 | KBB436 | TB&H Concrete Washington Co, MD. | Freq/PL/Traffic |
| 8/28/2025 | 44.980 | 146.2 | KGK672 | CHP Border Blue East Base | Freq/PL/Traffic |
| 8/28/2025 | 45.900 | 150.0 | Military | Military Operations | "Mode Bravo" "Keystone Jack" "Croc-2""Blackbeard 6" |
| 8/29/2025 | 31.000 | D754 | WPUX687 | Little Britain Ag Supply Lancaster Co, PA | Freq/PL/Traffic (Noisy/Unreadable) |
| 8/29/2025 | 33.580 | 114.8 | KNCS289 | Yarmouth, MA Fire Dispatch | Freq/PL/Traffic (All noise) |
| 8/29/2025 | 31.820 | D244 | WPUW388 | The Trans Group Rockland Co, NY | Freq/PL/Traffic (Expired License) |
| 8/29/2025 | 31.120 | 100.0 | WQPU857 | Van Pool Transp. LLC Holyoke, MA | Freq/PL/Traffic (Expired License (Unreadable) |
| 8/29/2025 | 31.440 | 162.2 | KLL370 | W. Noble Hamilton & Son Inc. Havre de Grace, MD | Freq/PL/Traffic |
| 8/29/2025 | 31.600 | D261 | Unknown | Unknown | Mention of hooking up trucks, etc. |
| 8/29/2025 | 31.200 | D432 | KBB436 | TB&H Concrete Washington Co, MD | Freq/PL/Traffic |
| 8/29/2025 | 31.320 | 136.5 | Unknown | Unknown | Noisy, southern accents. |
| 8/29/2025 | 31.360 | Carrier | WXY679 | Rockville Fuel & Feed Montgomery Co, MD | Freq/No PL/Traffic |
| 8/29/2025 | 33.780 | 114.8 | WQAX937 | Falmouth, MA Fire Dispatch | Freq/PL/Traffic (TRS Patch) |
| 8/29/2025 | 33.440 | 179.9 | KCD346 | Tolland Co, CT Fire Ops South | Freq/PL/Traffic |
| 8/29/2025 | 33.860 | 179.9 | KCD346 | Tolland Co, CT Fire Ops North | Freq/PL/Traffic |
| 8/29/2025 | 33.040 | 179.9 | WPMG350 | Mohegan Sun, CT Tribal FD Dispatch | Freq/PL/Traffic |
| 8/29/2025 | 33.800 | 179.9 | KXV431 | Windham Co, CT Fire Dispatch (QVEC) | Freq/PL/Traffic |
| 8/29/2025 | 33.940 | 179.9 | WNHR373 | Waterford, CT Fire Dispatch | Freq/PL/Traffic (Callsign given) |
| 8/29/2025 | 33.640 | 114.8 | KNAW393 | Bourne, MA Fire Dispatch | Freq/PL/Traffic (TRS Patch) |
| 8/29/2025 | 33.640 | 179.9 | KQW555 | Windham, CT Fire Operations | Freq/PL/Traffic |
| 8/29/2025 | 33.480 | 179.9 | WNFA251 | Tolland Co, CT Fire Ops Vernon | Freq/PL/Traffic |
| 9/5/2025 | 33.620 | 131.8 | KSM207 | Worcester Co, MA Fire Dispatch | Freq/PL/Traffic |
| 9/5/2025 | 31.600 | 167.9 | Unknown | Unknown | Brief male voice. |
| 9/5/2025 | 31.040 | 71.9 | KFC851 | Rural Sand & Gravel Co Belleville, NY | Freq/PL/Traffic |
| 9/5/2025 | 31.440 | 162.2 | KLL370 | W. Noble Hamilton & Son Inc Havre de Grace, MD | Freq/PL/Traffic |
| 9/5/2025 | 31.960 | D606 | Unknown | Unknown (Transportation company?) | Noisy/Unintelligible/Interference |
| 9/5/2025 | 31.200 | D432 | KBB436 | TB&H Concrete Washington Co, MD | Freq/PL/Traffic |
| 9/5/2025 | 31.820 | D244 | WPUW388 | The Trans Group Rockland Co, NY | Freq/PL/Traffic (Expired License) |
| 9/5/2025 | 31.360 | Carrier | WXY679 | Rockville Fuel & Feed Montgomery Co, MD | Freq/No PL/Traffic |
| 9/5/2025 | 33.640 | 114.8 | KNAW393 | Bourne, MA Fire Dispatch | Freq/PL/Traffic (TRS Patch) |
| 9/5/2025 | 33.740 | Carrier | KYL829 | King William Co, VA Fire Dispatch | Freq/No PL/Traffic ("King William) |
| 9/5/2025 | 33.800 | 179.9 | KXV431 | Windham Co, CT Fire Dispatch (QVEC) | Freq/PL/Traffic |
| 9/5/2025 | 33.040 | 179.9 | WPMG350 | Mohegan Sun, CT Tribal FD Dispatch | Freq/PL/Traffic |
| 9/5/2025 | 33.820 | 179.9 | KAV469 | Colchester, CT Fire Operations | Freq/PL/Traffic |
| 9/5/2025 | 33.480 | 179.9 | WNFA251 | Tolland Co, CT Fire Ops Vernon | Freq/PL/Traffic |
| 9/5/2025 | 33.960 | Carrier | KED281 | Westchester Co, NY Fire/EMS Dispatch | Noisy. |
| 9/5/2025 | 33.440 | 179.9 | KCD346 | Tolland Co, CT Fire Ops South | Freq/PL/Traffic |
| 9/5/2025 | 33.920 | Carrier | WNKC982 | Lancaster Co, PA Fire Dispatch | Freq/No PL/Traffic |
| 9/5/2025 | 33.860 | 77.0 | KGC676 | Washington Co, MD FIre Dispatch | Freq/PL/Traffic |
| 9/5/2025 | 33.780 | 114.8 | WQAX937 | Falmouth, MA Fire Dispatch | Freq/PL/Traffic |
| 9/6/2025 | 33.900 | 136.5 | KGB393 | Radnor Twp, PA Fire Dispatch | Freq/PL/Traffic |
| 9/6/2025 | 35.920 | 146.2 | Unknown | Unknown | Male voice/noisy |
| 9/6/2025 | 31.640 | 118.8 | KFG780 | Havin Materials Union, MO | Freq/PL/Traffic (Expired License) |
| 9/6/2025 | 33.920 | Carrier | WNKC982 | Lancaster Co, PA Fire Dispatch | Freq/No PL/Traffic |
| 9/6/2025 | 33.880 | 82.5 | KQH904 | Licking Co, OH Fire F2 | Freq/PL/Traffic |
| 9/6/2025 | 33.740 | Carrier | KYL829 | King William Co, VA Fire Dispatch | Freq/No PL/Traffic |
| 9/6/2025 | 33.860 | 77.0 | KGC676 | Washington Co, MD Fire Dispatch | Freq/PL/Traffic |
| 9/6/2025 | 31.240 | 123.0 | Unknown | Unknown | Noisy/Unreadable. |
31.60 167.9 Rockhill Materials, Catsaqua, PA
26.765 MHz AM coming in fair at 1825 UTC today 09/11/2025 with taxi cab dispatch comms (YL dispatcher).
Spanish language freeband signals very busy on 26.555 MHz LSB, plus 26.565 MHz AM, 26.575 MHz AM, 26.585 MHz AM (big signals!), 26.595 MHz AM and 26.605 MHz AM.
Additional signals noted on 26.785 MHz AM.
At 1828 UTC, Mexican taxi cab dispatcher lady noted active on 27.195 MHz AM.
Our usual suspect on 26.765 MHz AM coming in considerably stronger at 1830 UTC, only 5 minutes after tune in....the tell-tale end of transmission beep ("Roger Beep") nice clear copy.
Weak AM signals heard on 26.375 MHz AM and 26.405 MHz AM as well.
Spanish language freeband signals very busy on 26.555 MHz LSB, plus 26.565 MHz AM, 26.575 MHz AM, 26.585 MHz AM (big signals!), 26.595 MHz AM and 26.605 MHz AM.
Additional signals noted on 26.785 MHz AM.
At 1828 UTC, Mexican taxi cab dispatcher lady noted active on 27.195 MHz AM.
Our usual suspect on 26.765 MHz AM coming in considerably stronger at 1830 UTC, only 5 minutes after tune in....the tell-tale end of transmission beep ("Roger Beep") nice clear copy.
Weak AM signals heard on 26.375 MHz AM and 26.405 MHz AM as well.
d119
Patch & Channels Clear...
Some more great action from Southern California:
On 9/7/2025:
On 9/8/2025:
On 9/9/2025:
On 9/10/2025:
Nothing of note today except for the usual two CHP frequencies shown above. But man - what a great few days! Like an old friend came by to stay for a bit. I hope we start to see more of this kind of thing as summer winds down. We'll see. Whatever the case, man, what a stellar run!
On 9/7/2025:
| Frequency | Tone | Callsign | User | Confirmed via |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31.200 | 203.5 | Unknown | Unknown | Female voice, MDC heard. |
On 9/8/2025:
| Frequency | Tone | Callsign | User | Confirmed via |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33.860 | 77.0 | KGC676 | Washington Co, MD Fire Dispatch | Freq/PL/Traffic |
| 33.740 | Carrier | KYL829 | King William Co, VA Fire Dispatch | Freq/No PL/Traffic |
| 33.780 | 77.0 | KCE579 | SW NH Fire Mutual Aid | Freq/PL/Traffic (As KCF415) |
| 33.820 | Carrier | KDQ223 | East Brunswick, NJ Fire Dispatch | Freq/No PL/Traffic (Address confirmation) |
| 31.600 | 167.9 | KNEB601 | Rock Hill Materials Catasauqua, PA | Brief male voice (Marvin confirmation). |
| 31.820 | D244 | WPUW388 | The Trans Group Rockland Co, NY | Freq/PL/Traffic (License Expired) |
| 31.960 | D606 | Unknown | Unknown (Transportation?) | Unknown. |
| 31.440 | 162.2 | KLL370 | W. Noble Hamilton & Son Havre de Grace, MD | Freq/PL/Traffic |
| 31.240 | D131 | KNCJ559 | First Student Norwich, CT | Freq/PL/Traffic |
| 31.360 | Carrier | WXY679 | Rockville Fuel & Feed Montgomery Co, MD | Freq/No PL/Traffic |
| 31.040 | 71.9 | KFC851 | Rural Sand & Gravel Co Belleville, NY | Freq/PL/Traffic |
| 31.200 | D432 | KBB436 | TB&H Concrete Washington Co, MD | Freq/PL/Traffic |
| 31.120 | 100.0 | WQPU857 | Van Pool Transp. LLC Holyoke, MA | Freq/PL/Traffic (Expired License) (Noisy) |
| 33.920 | Carrier | WNKC982 | Lancaster Co, PA Fire Dispatch | Freq/No PL/Traffic |
| 33.720 | Carrier | KDQ223 | East Brunswick, NJ Fire Rebroadcast | Freq/No PL/Traffic |
| 45.420 | 136.5 | KMD770 | CHP Southern Blue-3 Base | Freq/PL/Traffic |
| 45.400 | 151.4 | KCX987 | CHP Purple-2 Base (Ventura) | Freq/PL/Traffic |
On 9/9/2025:
| Frequency | Tone | Callsign | User | Confirmed via |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33.900 | 136.5 | KGB393 | Radnor Twp, PA Fire Dispatch | Freq/PL/Traffic |
| 33.580 | 114.8 | KNCS289 | Yarmouth, MA Fire Dispatch | Freq/PL/Traffic (TRS Patch) |
| 33.640 | 114.8 | KNAW393 | Bourne, MA Fire Dispatch | Freq/PL/Traffic (TRS Patch) |
| 33.740 | Carrier | KYL829 | King William Co, VA Fire Dispatch | Freq/No PL/Traffic |
| 33.960 | 127.3 | KCD658 | Westminster, MA Fire Dispatch | Freq/PL/Traffic (MDC Heard) |
| 33.440 | 179.9 | KCD346 | Tolland Co, CT Fire Ops South | Freq/PL/Traffic (Fleetsync/MDC Heard) |
| 33.720 | 179.9 | WNHI321 | Lebanon, CT Fire Operations | Freq/PL/Traffic |
| 33.040 | 114.8 | WQDR782 | W. Barnstable, MA Fire Dispatch | Freq/PL/Traffic (TRS Patch) |
| 33.040 | 179.9 | WPMG350 | Mohegan Sun, CT Tribal FD | Freq/PL/Traffic |
| 31.800 | 127.3 | Unknown | Unknown | Male voice, MaxTrac heard. |
| 45.420 | 136.5 | KMD770 | CHP Southern Blue-3 Base | Freq/PL/Traffic (Dignitary Protection Units) |
| 31.440 | 146.2 | Unknown | Unknown | Unintelligible male voice. |
| 31.200 | D432 | KBB436 | TB&H Concrete Washington Co, MD | Freq/Pl/Traffic |
| 31.360 | 173.8 | Unknown | Unknown | Male voice, low volume |
| 33.840 | 131.8 | KCF918 | Uxbridge, MA Fire Dispatch | Freq/PL/Traffic |
| 33.700 | 114.8 | WPIP292 | Hardwick, MA Fire Operations | Freq/PL/Traffic (LLGT Bleedthrough) |
| 33.780 | 114.8 | WQAX937 | Falmouth, MA Fire Dispatch | Freq/PL/Traffic (TRS Patch) |
| 33.780 | 77.0 | KCE579 | SW NH Fire Mutual Aid | Freq/PL/Traffic (As KCF415) |
| 33.800 | 179.9 | KXV431 | Windham Co, CT Fire Dispatch (QVEC) | Freq/PL/Traffic |
| 33.480 | 179.9 | WNFA251 | Tolland Co, CT Fire Ops Vernon | Freq/PL/Traffic |
| 33.480 | 114.8 | KCB781 | Barnstable, MA Fire Dispatch | Freq/PL/Traffic (TRS Patch) |
| 33.860 | 77.0 | KGC676 | Washington Co, MD Fire Dispatch | Freq/PL/Traffic |
| 33.860 | 179.9 | KCD346 | Tolland Co, CT Fire Ops North | Freq/PL/Traffic (MDC/Fleetsync heard) |
| 33.880 | 82.5 | KQH904 | Licking Co, OH Fire F2 | Freq/PL/Traffic |
| 31.640 | D546 | Unknown | Unknown | Dump truck operations? Unknown. |
| 33.920 | Carrier | WNKC982 | Lancaster Co, PA Fire Dispatch | Freq/No PL/Traffic |
| 33.920 | 179.9 | KCC838 | Groton, CT Fire Dispatch | Freq/PL/Traffic (Courtesy tone heard). |
| 31.600 | 167.9 | KNEB601 | Rock Hill Materials Catasauqua, PA | Brief male voice. |
| 44.980 | 146.2 | KGK672 | CHP Border Blue East Base | Freq/PL/Traffic |
| 45.400 | 151.4 | KCX987 | CHP Purple-2 Base (Ventura) | Freq/PL/Traffic |
On 9/10/2025:
| Frequency | Tone | Callsign | User | Confirmed via |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.840 | 162.2 | Unknown | Unknown | "Engine 15 on this one, go ahead". |
| 33.480 | 114.8 | KCB781 | Barnstable, MA Fire Dispatch | Carrier only with PL. |
| 33.840 | 179.9 | WPDU424 | Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Fire Dispatch | Freq/PL/Traffic |
| 31.360 | Carrier | WXY679 | Rockville Fuel & Feed Montgomery Co, MD | Freq/No PL/Traffic |
| 33.440 | 179.9 | KCD346 | Tolland Co, CT Fire Ops South | Freq/PL/Traffic |
| 33.740 | Carrier | KYL829 | King William Co, VA Fire Dispatch | Freq/No PL/Traffic |
| 33.100 | 118.8 | WNBZ328 | The Trans Group Spring Valley, NY | Freq/PL/Traffic |
| 31.200 | D432 | KBB436 | TB&H Concrete Washington Co, MD | Freq/PL/Traffic |
| 31.600 | 179.9 | Unknown | Unknown | Mention of "Purple Onions", southern accents. |
| 33.960 | Carrier | KED281 | Westchester Co, NY Fire/EMS Dispatch | Freq/No PL/Traffic |
| 31.500 | 150.0 | Military | Military traffic. | Noisy, audible tone in background. |
| 33.980 | Carrier | KDG259 | Warren Co, PA Fire Dispatch | Freq/No PL/Traffic (Nice to hear Warren again!) |
| 33.940 | 179.9 | WNHR373 | Waterford, CT Fire Dispatch | Freq/PL/Traffic (Callsign given) |
| 33.880 | 127.3 | KCE526 | Bethlehem, CT Volunteer Fire Dispatch | Freq/PL/Traffic (Callsign given) |
| 33.780 | 114.8 | WQAX937 | Falmouth, MA Fire Dispatch | Freq/PL/Traffic (TRS Patch) |
| 33.780 | 77.0 | KCE579 | SW NH Fire Mutual Aid | Freq/PL/Traffic (As KCF415) |
| 33.800 | 179.9 | KXV431 | Windham Co, CT Fire Dispatch (QVEC) | Freq/PL/Traffic |
| 33.820 | 179.9 | KAV469 | Colchester, CT Fire Operations | Freq/PL/Traffic |
| 33.820 | Carrier | KDQ223 | East Brunswick, NJ Fire Dispatch | Freq/No PL/Traffic |
| 33.860 | 77.0 | KGC676 | Washington Co, MD Fire Dispatch | Freq/PL/Traffic |
| 33.920 | 167.9 | WPBT627 | Riverside Co, CA Disaster Net | Freq/PL/Traffic (Net Roll-Call) |
| 33.920 | Carrier | WNKC982 | Lancaster Co, PA Fire Dispatch | Freq/No PL/Traffic |
| 31.440 | 146.2 | Unknown | Unknown | Unintelligible male voice. |
| 45.420 | 136.5 | KMD770 | CHP Southern Blue-3 Base | Freq/PL/Traffic |
| 45.400 | 151.4 | KXC987 | CHP Ventura Purple-2 Base | Freq/PL/Traffic |
Nothing of note today except for the usual two CHP frequencies shown above. But man - what a great few days! Like an old friend came by to stay for a bit. I hope we start to see more of this kind of thing as summer winds down. We'll see. Whatever the case, man, what a stellar run!
31.20 203.5 Taxi, Alajuela, Costa Rica
31.60 179.9 Rockhill Materials, Bowmanstown, PA
d119
Patch & Channels Clear...
So is Rockhill using two tones? You mentioned 167.9 earlier...
Today’s low band captures. Corrections and identifications greatly appreciated.
QTH: Richmond,TX Bearcat BCT15 X scanner Sirio GPA 27-45 MHz ground plane antenna (25’ elevation) Butel ARC PRO software.
43.04 107.2 U.S. Pipeline, Houston, TX
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.
43.04 107.2 U.S. Pipeline, Houston, TX
43.44 77.0 Ingram Readymix, Houston, TX
44.58 CSQ BNSF Hy-Rail limits compliance system
2 facilities different tones.
sprman1955
Member
Heard :
26.205 am weak with rodger beep taxi .Angelo
26.205 am weak with rodger beep taxi .Angelo
sprman1955
Member
Todays logs
30.00 pl 151.1 MIL COMS sounded like tanks
31.320 csq Polytones very rapid and very loud
25.00 WWV heard here with time pips
26.205 spanish female heard very busy strong signal to
At last a few stations heard 10 meters was open too heard a few CW beacons CB was blasting in to
Angelo
30.00 pl 151.1 MIL COMS sounded like tanks
31.320 csq Polytones very rapid and very loud
25.00 WWV heard here with time pips
26.205 spanish female heard very busy strong signal to
At last a few stations heard 10 meters was open too heard a few CW beacons CB was blasting in to
Angelo
29.5000Mhz 71.9
HB9HD Repeater in Switzerland!
Got it twice today in NJ. at 8:31am and 10:11am
HB9HD Repeater in Switzerland!
Got it twice today in NJ. at 8:31am and 10:11am
Today’s low band captures. Corrections and identifications greatly appreciated.
QTH: Richmond,TX Bearcat BCT15 X scanner Sirio GPA 27-45 MHz ground plane antenna (25’ elevation) Butel ARC PRO software.
30.92 167.9 First Student Transport, Warwick, RI
42.12 203.5 Missouri DPS/Springfield
43.00 100.0 West End Sand & Stone, Washington Co, WI
43.00 150.0 Military
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.
30.92 167.9 First Student Transport, Warwick, RI
42.12 203.5 Missouri DPS/Springfield
43.00 100.0 West End Sand & Stone, Washington Co, WI
43.00 150.0 Military
44.58 CSQ BNSF Hy-Rail limits compliance system
Lots of Mexican taxi cabs and other freeband 11 meter comms in the past couple days. Yesterday the band was open nicely to Europe as well, with the German 80 channel CB allocation coming in (channels 1-40 are the same as the U.S. and European standard band plan, with AM, FM and SSB allowed, channels 41-80 are 26.565 MHz to 26.955 MHz in sequential order, 10 kHz spacing, with only FM voice or data allowed). Activity noted on 26.805 MHz FM including U.S. stations. Also plenty of UK FM CB activity, with a good amount of QRM examples (eg. taxi cab dispatcher on 27.785 MHz AM and UK FM CB channel 19 on 27.78125 MHz FM causing tons of QRM to each other).
Like Germany (and the other countries that use the 80 channel German band plan), the UK also has 80 legal CB channels - the regular "mid band" CB band (identical to our band plan) + 40 UK only channels (often called "27/81"). The UK FM channels are FM mode only, sequential channel numbering with 10 kHz steps, no skipped channels or out of sequence numbering, using the oddball 1.25 kHz offset channel plan:
27.60125 MHz FM - UK FM CB Channel 01
27.61125 MHz FM - UK FM CB Channel 02
27.62125 MHz FM - UK FM CB Channel 03
27.63125 MHz FM - UK FM CB Channel 04
27.64125 MHz FM - UK FM CB Channel 05
27.65125 MHz FM - UK FM CB Channel 06
...
up to
27.78125 MHz FM - UK FM CB Channel 19
27.79125 MHz FM - UK FM CB Channel 20
27.80125 MHz FM - UK FM CB Channel 21
27.81125 MHz FM - UK FM CB Channel 22
27.82125 MHz FM - UK FM CB Channel 23
...
27.97125 MHz FM - UK FM CB Channel 38
27.98125 MHz FM - UK FM CB Channel 39
27.99125 MHz FM - UK FM CB Channel 40
Just like Germany (and most of Europe) and the U.S.A. - AM, FM and SSB are allowed on the "mid band" 26.965 MHz - 27.405 MHz CB band, but only FM is allowed on the UK only band. Much like the German "extra channels" where FM is only allowed, use of CTCSS and DCS is becoming more widespread on the UK FM channels as more radios enter the market with CTCSS and DCS capability "out of the box".
UK FM Channel 19 - 27.78125 MHz (27.781 MHz works just fine too) is often the starting point. Channel 14 (27.73125 MHz FM) is the "home base" channel, and use of the other channels is somewhat regional in terms of the "gentleman's agreements", but farmers and other land mobile users make extensive use of the UK FM CB service (often with CTCSS).
Our friend on 26.765 MHz AM was coming in loud and clear on Thursday 09/18/2025 and yesterday 09/19/2025. Yesterday she had some QRM from German speaking CB signals (in FM mode) on the same frequency (26.765 MHz FM is German 80 channel CB channel 61).
Things get really crazy when the DX is really rolling in and the Mexicans on 26.585 MHz AM are getting clobbered by German and Czech language comms in FM mode on the same frequency.
Further adding to the fun is the fact that many European countries still use the 26 MHz and 27 MHz bands extensively for paging and datalinks. 26.605 MHz, 26.645 MHz, 26.655 MHz, 26.745 MHz, 26.785 MHz, 26.815 MHz and 26.835 MHz are big out of the UK in terms of paging systems. 26.200, 26.250, 26.300, 26.350, 26.400, 26.450, 26.500, 26.550, 26.600, 26.650, 26.700, 26.750 and especially 26.900 MHz are used by several countries in the EU for similiar purposes. Same with 26.950 MHz, 27.450 MHz, 27.500 MHz and numerous others, including frequencies that clash with the UK FM band 27.60125 MHz - 27.99125 MHz (UK regs call it 27.59625 MHz to 27.99625 MHz).
That, and the Irish allocation for church radio (parish radio) broadcasts mirrors the UK FM band plan (but allows use of AM in addition to FM), includes an offset channel plan (27.605 MHz - 27.995 MHz in 10 kHz steps, both AM and FM allowed) and allows use of the regular 40 CB channels for the same purposes.
I also heard a good amount of U.S. truck drivers, maybe logging companies or similar users on 25.835 MHz AM, 26.055 MHz AM, 26.285 MHz AM, 26.625 MHz AM, 26.735 MHz AM, 26.755 MHz AM, 26.825 MHz AM, 26.835 MHz AM, 26.885 MHz AM, 27.415 MHz AM, 27.535 MHz AM, 27.575 MHz AM, 27.585 MHz AM, 27.635 MHz AM, 27.855 MHz AM, 27.905 MHz AM and 27.915 MHz AM.
Like Germany (and the other countries that use the 80 channel German band plan), the UK also has 80 legal CB channels - the regular "mid band" CB band (identical to our band plan) + 40 UK only channels (often called "27/81"). The UK FM channels are FM mode only, sequential channel numbering with 10 kHz steps, no skipped channels or out of sequence numbering, using the oddball 1.25 kHz offset channel plan:
27.60125 MHz FM - UK FM CB Channel 01
27.61125 MHz FM - UK FM CB Channel 02
27.62125 MHz FM - UK FM CB Channel 03
27.63125 MHz FM - UK FM CB Channel 04
27.64125 MHz FM - UK FM CB Channel 05
27.65125 MHz FM - UK FM CB Channel 06
...
up to
27.78125 MHz FM - UK FM CB Channel 19
27.79125 MHz FM - UK FM CB Channel 20
27.80125 MHz FM - UK FM CB Channel 21
27.81125 MHz FM - UK FM CB Channel 22
27.82125 MHz FM - UK FM CB Channel 23
...
27.97125 MHz FM - UK FM CB Channel 38
27.98125 MHz FM - UK FM CB Channel 39
27.99125 MHz FM - UK FM CB Channel 40
Just like Germany (and most of Europe) and the U.S.A. - AM, FM and SSB are allowed on the "mid band" 26.965 MHz - 27.405 MHz CB band, but only FM is allowed on the UK only band. Much like the German "extra channels" where FM is only allowed, use of CTCSS and DCS is becoming more widespread on the UK FM channels as more radios enter the market with CTCSS and DCS capability "out of the box".
UK FM Channel 19 - 27.78125 MHz (27.781 MHz works just fine too) is often the starting point. Channel 14 (27.73125 MHz FM) is the "home base" channel, and use of the other channels is somewhat regional in terms of the "gentleman's agreements", but farmers and other land mobile users make extensive use of the UK FM CB service (often with CTCSS).
Our friend on 26.765 MHz AM was coming in loud and clear on Thursday 09/18/2025 and yesterday 09/19/2025. Yesterday she had some QRM from German speaking CB signals (in FM mode) on the same frequency (26.765 MHz FM is German 80 channel CB channel 61).
Things get really crazy when the DX is really rolling in and the Mexicans on 26.585 MHz AM are getting clobbered by German and Czech language comms in FM mode on the same frequency.
Further adding to the fun is the fact that many European countries still use the 26 MHz and 27 MHz bands extensively for paging and datalinks. 26.605 MHz, 26.645 MHz, 26.655 MHz, 26.745 MHz, 26.785 MHz, 26.815 MHz and 26.835 MHz are big out of the UK in terms of paging systems. 26.200, 26.250, 26.300, 26.350, 26.400, 26.450, 26.500, 26.550, 26.600, 26.650, 26.700, 26.750 and especially 26.900 MHz are used by several countries in the EU for similiar purposes. Same with 26.950 MHz, 27.450 MHz, 27.500 MHz and numerous others, including frequencies that clash with the UK FM band 27.60125 MHz - 27.99125 MHz (UK regs call it 27.59625 MHz to 27.99625 MHz).
That, and the Irish allocation for church radio (parish radio) broadcasts mirrors the UK FM band plan (but allows use of AM in addition to FM), includes an offset channel plan (27.605 MHz - 27.995 MHz in 10 kHz steps, both AM and FM allowed) and allows use of the regular 40 CB channels for the same purposes.
I also heard a good amount of U.S. truck drivers, maybe logging companies or similar users on 25.835 MHz AM, 26.055 MHz AM, 26.285 MHz AM, 26.625 MHz AM, 26.735 MHz AM, 26.755 MHz AM, 26.825 MHz AM, 26.835 MHz AM, 26.885 MHz AM, 27.415 MHz AM, 27.535 MHz AM, 27.575 MHz AM, 27.585 MHz AM, 27.635 MHz AM, 27.855 MHz AM, 27.905 MHz AM and 27.915 MHz AM.
sprman1955
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Todays log:
31.320 csq french polytones very loud and very active
31.690 csq polytones french was busy
Polytone type of a day here with both 31.320 and 31.690 very active from 7am to 9 am CST here in tn.Angelo
31.320 csq french polytones very loud and very active
31.690 csq polytones french was busy
Polytone type of a day here with both 31.320 and 31.690 very active from 7am to 9 am CST here in tn.Angelo
Nice catch on the EPAR system. 31.325 MHz is a good band opening indicator, as is 31.6875 MHz.
My list of the EPAR frequencies:
31.3250 MHz
31.3875 MHz
31.4375 MHz
31.4625 MHz
31.4750 MHz
31.6875 MHz
31.9250 MHz
31.9750 MHz
It seems like 31.325 is the one I hear the most often though, with 31.6875 coming in second.
When you can hear the French polytone signals on 31 MHz, its a good idea to check the 31 MHz UK hospital paging frequencies. [Yes, they use 31 MHz in addition to 26 MHz, they also use 49 MHz] They use various CTCSS tones. Most of the paging signals are POCSAG, but I've heard voice pages as well (usually emergency calls, requests for crash carts, "red team" calls and the like). 31.750 MHz is the most active one that I can hear, but 31.725 MHz and 31.775 MHz are also used. I have another listing showing 31.150 MHz as being part of that list, but I've only heard POCSAG on 31.15 MHz, never voice paging.
sprman1955
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I did hear on 31.320 pl 100.0 a mans voice .. My scanners old so it rounds up the numbers GRE PSR 500 15 years old.Angelo
sprman1955
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Todays logs:
31.320 csq French polytones heard many times
31.690 csq French polytones heard a few times
31.200 pl 100.0 Taxi heard
32.940 pl 141.3 female dispatcher heard in spanish (taxi) Costa Rica
Signals came in around 8:30 am CST and were gone by 10 am CST Angelo
31.320 csq French polytones heard many times
31.690 csq French polytones heard a few times
31.200 pl 100.0 Taxi heard
32.940 pl 141.3 female dispatcher heard in spanish (taxi) Costa Rica
Signals came in around 8:30 am CST and were gone by 10 am CST Angelo
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