2025 VHF Low Band Logs

[mancow]

I'll have to see about 29.620 next time it's open up that way, I used to talk there occasionally. that thing was pretty good usually here when the band was open. I don't do a lot of 10 FM but occasionally when it's really good I like to get on there.

I think it's out of the Los Angeles area. It's not the usual KQ2H NY flamethrower. I think the first time I heard this one was maybe late last year. But, with 10 meters, who knows where it's really located. I don't know where the 29.680 is. There was the Canadian one that used to come in reliably but I haven't heard it for a long time. I'm not sure if the fast cycling one is that but I tend to doubt it since it seemed to be well used and monitored by the guys up there.

 

[kc2asb]

I'll have to see about 29.620 next time it's open up that way, I used to talk there occasionally. that thing was pretty good usually here when the band was open. I don't do a lot of 10 FM but occasionally when it's really good I like to get on there.

10 FM can be fun. Remember the Virgin Islands repeater on 29.660? That came in daily during Cycle 22. I remember circa 1992, a friend of mine had a BC-200XLT and was copying it full quieting on the stock rubber duck antenna.

 

[kc2asb]

I think it's out of the Los Angeles area. It's not the usual KQ2H NY flamethrower. I think the first time I heard this one was maybe late last year. But, with 10 meters, who knows where it's really located. I don't know where the 29.680 is. There was the Canadian one that used to come in reliably but I haven't heard it for a long time. I'm not sure if the fast cycling one is that but I tend to doubt it since it seemed to be well used and monitored by the guys up there.

I used to hear KQ2H direct here in NJ just because of the elevation the repeater is at. I hear his 2M machine everyday.

29.680 could be Texas, but that would be very short skip to you in Kansas. Maybe the fast cycling is due to it being linked to 2m/440?

 

[mancow]

10 FM can be fun. Remember the Virgin Islands repeater on 29.660? That came in daily during Cycle 22. I remember circa 1992, a friend of mine had a BC-200XLT and was copying it full quieting on the stock rubber duck antenna.

I remember that one. Didn't it have a doorbell sound like the KQ2H does now? I used to hear Ft. Hood range on 30.450 on one of those on the same antenna inside a vehicle. That solar cycle was lit. It probably had a lot to do with people actually talking on 10 and 6 and more low band services in use I assume.

 

[kc2asb]

I remember that one. Didn't it have a doorbell sound like the KQ2H does now? I used to hear Ft. Hood range on 30.450 on one of those on the same antenna inside a vehicle. That solar cycle was lit. It probably had a lot to do with people actually talking on 10 and 6 and more low band services in use I assume.

Exactly! KQ2H uses the same or similar tone. To me, the VI turnaround tone sounded like the "doors closing" warning on the PATH trains here.

I agre about Cycle 22 - none of the recent cycles have topped it. Ft. Hood Range was another regular during that time. In 1990, I had a PRO-2006 and a discone in the attic (parents did not allow outdoor antennas LOL) and was logging lots of VHF low DX. Also worked a fair amount of 11M skip on an attic CB antenna back then.

There were definitely more users on low band in those days.

 

[K9KLC]

10 FM can be fun. Remember the Virgin Islands repeater on 29.660? That came in daily during Cycle 22. I remember circa 1992, a friend of mine had a BC-200XLT and was copying it full quieting on the stock rubber duck antenna.

I wasn't licensed till 95 and I can't remember if it was later 95 or early 96 when I upgraded to general. I have worked that repeater on the VI however in my early days as a ham. Might have been cycle 22 still or the end of it.

 

[marvinsuggs]

I'll have to see about 29.620 next time it's open up that way, I used to talk there occasionally. that thing was pretty good usually here when the band was open. I don't do a lot of 10 FM but occasionally when it's really good I like to get on there.

There's one in Houston 29.64 competes with Ottawa, Canada.

 

[K9KLC]

That solar cycle was lit. It probably had a lot to do with people actually talking on 10 and 6 and more low band services in use I assume.

10 FM used to really be good during the openings. Any more don't hear near what I used to. I still hear stuff occasionally there but honesty I don't check real often.

I've always been more of a SSB (and even some CW in the early days) guy. I'll have to go up and listen occasionally, I know last week on SSB with the DX contest going on, I heard a LOT of states answering some of the DX calls but obviously, couldn't (well or shouldn't) work them at that time. I have to kind of chuckle at all the "ham radio is dying" comments I see, between 28.3, and almost 29 MHz, there wasn't a place you couldn't go every several KHz and hear someone.

 

[sprman1955]

Todays logs
25.000 AM WWV S-9 here
26.205 AM female spanish taxi dispatcher
Not much heard today here.Angelo

 

[kkn50]

San Antonio, TX
996XT w/ 35 MHz Dipole
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30.7500 150.0 US MIL
31.2000 D432 Thomas Bennett & Hunter Concrete, MD
31.8200 D244 Trans Group-Monsey, school buses, Rockland County NY
32.8000 150.0 US MIL
32.9400 141.3 Taxi - Costa Rica
33.0600 118.8 Educational Bus Transportation Inc, Copiague, NY
33.1000 123.0 Public Works - Riverhead, NY
33.4400 179.9 Fire - Tolland Co CT
33.4800 114.8 Fire Dispatch - Barnstable MA
33.4800 179.9 Fire - Tolland Co CT
33.5600 100.0 Fire Dispatch - Easton CT
33.5800 114.8 Fire/EMS Dispatch - Yarmouth MA
33.6400 114.8 Fire Dispatch - Bourne MA
33.7000 114.8 Fire Dispatch - Farnsville, Chatham MA
33.7000 131.8 Mid State Mutual Aid Ch. 1, MA
33.7200 179.9 Fire/EMS Dispatch - Franklin CT
33.7800 77.0 South Western New Hampshire Fire Mutual Aid
33.7800 114.8 EMS Dispatch - Bourne MA
33.8600 179.9 Fire - Tollard Co CT
33.9200 179.9 EMS Dispatch - New London Co CT
33.9400 179.9 Fire Dispatch - Waterford CT w/ callsign ID
33.9600 127.3 Fire/EMS Dispatch - Westminster MA
34.7500 150.0 US MIL
35.7800 107.2 Possible Hubert Butler Construction, Portland CT
35.9800 146.2 Carroll Concrete Co, NH & VT
39.0125 67.0 Taxi Lider, Macapá, Amapá. Brazil.
41.8600 77.0 Taxi dispatch, San Ramón, Costa Rica

 

[marvinsuggs]

Today’s Low Band Captures Richmond,TX Bearcat BCT15 X scanner Sirio GPA 27-45 MHz ground plane antenna, Butel ARC PRO software.

31.24 D131 First Student, Norwich, CT

31.82 D244 Chestnut Ridge Trans, Spring Valley, NY? (Expired License)

33.10 118.8 Cestnut Ridge Transport, Spring Valley, NY

33.48 114.8 Barnstable, MA FD

33.80 179.9 Quinebaugh Valley, CT FD

33.94 179.9 Waterford, CT FD

35.72 136.5 Montauk Bus Service, Hampton Bays, NY

35.84 192.8 Bonded Concrete, West Sand Lake, NY

35.98 146.2 Caroll Concrete Co, NH & VT

44.58 CSQ BNSF Hy-Rail limits compliance system

 

[d119]

Today's captures from Southern California:

Frequency	Tone	Callsign	User	Confirmed via
31.640	118.8	KFG780	Havin Materials Union, MO	Freq/PL/Traffic (expired license)
35.080	141.3	Unknown	Unknown materials company.	Freq/PL/Traffic
35.760	123.0	KIA208	Carruth & Son Concrete Waldorf, MD	Freq/PL/Traffic (brief but loud!)
37.700	Carrier	Unknown	Unknown	Intermittent dead carriers of varying signal strength.
37.380	114.8	VCZ479	Donegan's Haulage Perth, ON	Freq/PL/Traffic
37.020	146.2	KZM737	W. Milford, NJ Police Dispatch	Freq/PL/Traffic (fleetsync heard)
37.440	131.8	Unknown	Unknown materials company.	Freq/PL/Traffic (TRC heard) (mention of trucks & water)
33.060	123.0	WQAH877	Thomas Bus Service Burlington, WI	Freq/PL/Traffic
35.040	141.3	KVW581	Northern Clearing Ashland, WI	Freq/PL/Traffic
35.740	Carrier	KLB621	WL Roenigk, Inc. (Western PA)	Freq/No PL/Traffic
35.980	Carrier	KLB621	WL Roenigk, Inc. (Western PA)	Freq/No PL/Traffic
39.960	82.5	WNHH912	Randolph Co, WV Sheriff's Dispatch	Freq/PL/Traffic
35.820	123.0	Unknown	Unknown materials company.	Freq/PL/Traffic
31.820	D244	WPUW388	The Trans Group Rockland Co, NY	Freq/PL/Traffic (expired license)
37.960	110.9	Unknown	Unknown	Male voice: "Later!" (loud!)
31.200	91.5	WQPM979	Central HVAC Mountain Home, AR	Freq/PL/Traffic
39.500	131.8	WNJL806	Lee Co, VA Government A	Freq/PL/Traffic
45.820	151.4	Unknown	Unknown taxi service.	Spanish language.
33.040	114.8	WQDR782	W. Barnstable, MA Fire Dispatch	Freq/PL/Traffic (TRS Patch)
33.580	114.8	KNCS289	Yarmouth, MA Fire Dispatch	Freq/PL/Traffic (TRS Patch)
35.960	131.8	Unknown	Unknown	Male voice, unreadable.
35.180	156.7	Unknown	Unknown	Female voice: "Can you come back here tomorrow?" (MaxTrac heard)
33.680	Carrier	KBH343	Morgan Co, OH Fire Dispatch	Freq/No PL/Traffic (Callsign given).
33.980	Carrier	KGD259	Warren Co, PA Fire Dispatch	Freq/No PL/Traffic
37.360	110.9	KNAG223	State of Illinois - IDOC Statewide	Freq/PL/Traffic
35.920	136.5	Unknown	Unknown	Male voice: "OK" (MaxTrac heard)
37.100	162.2	KET358	Morgantown, WV Utility Board	Freq/PL/Traffic (beaconing CWID)
33.000	Carrier	Unknown	Unknown data stream	Low speed data stream, VERY loud signal!
44.580	Carrier	Multiple	BNSF HLCS	Freq/No PL/Traffic
33.860	77.0	KGC676	Washington Co, MD Fire Dispatch	Freq/PL/Traffic (Callsign given)
33.860	146.2	KBH343	Morgan Co, OH Fire Tactical	Freq/PL/Traffic (Callsign given)
39.520	79.7	WQAW220	Craig Co, VA Sheriff's Dispatch	Freq/PL/Traffic (MDC heard)

 

[sprman1955]

Todays logs
31.750 UK POCSAG very loud
31.320 French polytones
31.00 Asian Fishing Japanese heard loud
All i heard today Angelo

 

[jaymatt1978]

Here are the unknowns I'm still t rrying to ID:

33.7800		118.8
36.0400		136.5
39.1400
39.3600		162.2
39.4000

 

[kd4moj]

Ok got my low band station setup (somewhat) and I've captured some 39mhz stuff today. I'll post later when it dies down.

...DOUG
KD4MOJ

 

[kd4moj]

Using a BC260DN with ProScan and a 10Meter dipole about 35 feet. Going to change this to 3 element fan dipole for low-band. Not sure what the segments will be but something like 30-39-45 Mhz.

Interesting that the band started @ 39mhz for me to the west, then went up to 42mhz then started to back down before it went POOF! which is why I left the beginning time in there.

Location is Tallahassee, FL

39.40	C 162.2	10/30/2025 14:10​
39.34	C 162.2	10/30/2025 14:17​
39.68	C 118.8	10/30/2025 14:30​
39.26	C 118.8	10/30/2025 14:50​
39.88	C 118.8	10/30/2025 15:01​
39.22	C 192.8	10/30/2025 15:03​
39.86	C 173.8	10/30/2025 15:18​
30.06		10/30/2025 15:22​
39.44	C 146.2	10/30/2025 16:08​
39.80	C 162.2	10/30/2025 16:08​
39.52	C 173.8	10/30/2025 16:23​
39.36	C 162.2	10/30/2025 16:24​
42.46	C 167.9	10/30/2025 16:55​
42.44	C 179.9	10/30/2025 16:58​
45.56	C 167.9	10/30/2025 17:03​
42.28	C 179.9	10/30/2025 17:05​
42.54	C 167.9	10/30/2025 17:07​
42.08	C 146.2	10/30/2025 17:08​
39.10	C 179.9	10/30/2025 17:48​

 

[d119]

Here are the unknowns I'm still t rrying to ID:

33.7800		118.8
36.0400		136.5
39.1400
39.3600		162.2
39.4000

39.400 (Orange-1) and 39.140 (Blue-1) are popular CHP frequencies in Southern California. What kind of traffic are you hearing?

Today's captures from Southern California:

Frequency	Tone	Callsign	User	Confirmed via
39.840	88.5	KMK457	Orange Co, CA WEROC	Freq/PL/Traffic (EAS RWT)
37.700	Carrier	Unknown	Unknown	Intermittent dead carriers of varying signal strength.
33.900	Carrier	KNFQ946	Noble Co, OH Fire Dispatch	Freq/No PL/Traffic (MDC on dispatch)
33.880	82.5	KQH904	Licking Co, OH Fire F2	Freq/PL/Traffic ("Fire Control")
35.060	110.9	Unknown	Unknown	Male voices, personal conversation. Mention of Evansville (IN?)
35.720	D156	WQIG620	AJ Myers & Sons Harmony, PA	Freq/PL/Traffic
33.060	123.0	WQAH877	Thomas Bus Serivce Burlington, WI	Freq/PL/Traffic
35.740	Carrier	KLB612	WL Roenigk, Inc. (Western PA)	Freq/No PL/Traffic
35.920	136.5	Unknown	Unknown	Male voice: "Check the combine, there might be a bearing going bad."
35.080	118.8	Unknown	Unknown materials company	Freq/PL/Traffic (mention of sand, MaxTrac heard)
31.480	Carrier	Unknown	Unknown materials company	Freq/No PL/Traffic
44.580	Carrier	Multiple	BNSF HLCS	Freq/No PL/Traffic
44.580	D412	WPOX713	Michael Naylor Richland, SC	Freq/PL/Traffic (automated voice announcing date).
31.200	91.5	WQPM979	Central HVAC Mountain Home, AR	Freq/PL/Traffic (both sides, mobiles louder than base!)
31.640	118.8	KFG780	Havin Materials Union, MO	Freq/PL/Traffic (expired license)
35.820	123.0	Unknown	Unknown concrete company.	Freq/PL/Traffic (mention of truck, yards, lock it down wind it up)
33.860	77.0	KGC676	Washington Co, MD Fire Dispatch	Freq/PL/Traffic
37.580	D412	KGA845	Potomac Electric Power Co. Washington, DC	Freq/PL/Traffic (CWID)
39.500	131.8	WNJL806	Lee Co, VA Government A	Freq/PL/Traffic
37.100	162.2	KET358	Morgantown, WV Utility Board	Freq/PL/Traffic (Beaconing CWID)
33.980	Carrier	KGD259	Warren Co, PA Fire Dispatch	Freq/No PL/Traffic
33.740	Carrier	KYL829	King William Co, VA Fire Dispatch	Freq/No PL/Traffic ("King William")
39.520	79.7	WQAW220	Craig Co, VA Sheriff's Dispatch	Freq/PL/Traffic (MDC heard)

 

[marvinsuggs]

Today’s Low Band Captures Richmond,TX Bearcat BCT15 X scanner Sirio GPA 27-45 MHz ground plane antenna, Butel ARC PRO software.

30.60 107.2 New Jersey American Water Co., Hazlet, NJ

33.64 114.8 Bourne, MA FD

33.86 77.0 Washington Co, MD FD

33.96 127.3 Westminster, MA

35.28 151.4 Seymours Sand and Stone, Bozrah, CT

35.72 136.5 Montauk Bus Service, Hampton Bays, NY

35.78 107.2 Hubert Butler Construction, Portland, CT?

35.84 192.8 Bonded Concrete, West Sand Lake, NY

35.98 146.2 Caroll Concrete Co, NH & VT

37.02 146.2 W. Milford, NJ PD

44.58 CSQ BNSF Hy-Rail limits compliance system

 

[sprman1955]

Todays logs
31.320 French polytones
31.000 Spanish heard is this a taxi dispatch ???
32.940 pl 141.3 spanish taxi dispatch Costa Rica
30.920 n/c male heard
30.450 pl 151.4 Fort Hood range control weak
29.825 RTTY heard weak
Not much heard here this morning.Angelo

 

[kd4moj]

@d119 Freq/PL/Traffic (mention of sand, MaxTrac heard)
What does maxtrac heard mean? I know what a MaxTrac is, the radio that is.

...DOUG
KD4MOJ