I show the entire CB band in the short clip. Alot of skip land on near all the main 40 channels including some "in between channels" often used in SSB mode. The entirety of multiple radios keying up on 27.185MHz AM (Ch. 19) can be heard as heterodyne noise (roaring and whining pitch tones). Looking at all the signals on the waterfall also highlights CB is still very much alive on a national scale. What is not shown is the "below 40" and "above 40" "funny bands". Those also show lots of activity. With an SDR you can "see" all channels. Band openings like this is one of the many reasons CB is still a nice hobby.
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CB is Still Alive
- Thread starter sunwave
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slowmover
Active Member
Thanks.
It’s no longer 1989. Conditions are different and so is the gear. Join the modern era.
The possibilities are greater than then.
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It’s no longer 1989. Conditions are different and so is the gear. Join the modern era.
The possibilities are greater than then.
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K6GBW
Member
Yeah, there's skip on every channel. Local communication is basically useless. I'm hearing the lot lizards in Texas pretty clear though.
slowmover
Active Member
Atmospheric (let’s say, however noise generated it’s greater)
Social (too many willingly interfering)
Users (fewer, but having best systems plus best components changes the equation in one’s favor)
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SmileySixguns
Member
How are you able to see and hear that on your computer?
RSP1B - SDRplay
*** Please note that SDRplay only manufactures and sells the SDR radio, and does not provide USB cables or any antennas/connectors/coax cables. These can be sourced from a wide range of local suppliers to meet your specific requirements***The RSP1B is an enhanced version of the RSP1A our popular...
www.sdrplay.com
and
SDRuno - SDRplay
The SDRuno Roadmap can be found here and the SDRuno user manual can be found hereThe latest status information about the multiplatform SDRconnect software can be found hereIf you are new to SDRuno please watch this short video before scrolling down to the Download buttonSDRuno® and SDRconnect®...
www.sdrplay.com
and
home brew 11m center fed antenna 18ft long over all connected to a 9:1 balun. 33ft of RG-174 connects the RSP1b with antenna. Indoor vertical. A 9ft section of wire taped to the wall hung vertical. Other 9ft section of wire hanging out the window swinging in the wind.
It is not a dipole because of the 9:1 balun. It is a center fed. A dipole needs 1:1 balun.
robertwbob
KE0WRU
interesting setup. i might have to try it alsoRSP1B - SDRplay
*** Please note that SDRplay only manufactures and sells the SDR radio, and does not provide USB cables or any antennas/connectors/coax cables. These can be sourced from a wide range of local suppliers to meet your specific requirements***The RSP1B is an enhanced version of the RSP1A our popular...www.sdrplay.com
and
SDRuno - SDRplay
The SDRuno Roadmap can be found here and the SDRuno user manual can be found hereThe latest status information about the multiplatform SDRconnect software can be found hereIf you are new to SDRuno please watch this short video before scrolling down to the Download buttonSDRuno® and SDRconnect®...www.sdrplay.com
and
home brew 11m center fed antenna 18ft long over all connected to a 9:1 balun. 33ft of RG-174 connects the RSP1b with antenna. Indoor vertical. A 9ft section of wire taped to the wall hung vertical. Other 9ft section of wire hanging out the window swinging in the wind.
It is not a dipole because of the 9:1 balun. It is a center fed. A dipole needs 1:1 balun.
If you have seen Triple 6 in the black gold's YouTube channel, rattlesnake1999, he just recently upgraded his live stream to a RSP1a + SDRuno. He is using a beam. Its well worth the money. You get 1khz - 2GHz frequency range. Sneak off the CB band and find a lot of other active frequencies. Alot better reception than a RTL-SDR. RSP's have actual bandpass filtering built in the front end.
Nice sunwave. Yes, CB is active much more and has a lot to do with the high sunspot numbers. I've followed CB radio ince 1975 and this is one of the best times propagation-wise. Also interesting are the comms above the US CB band, lots of DX stations using AM/FM/SSB. It's a great time for CB and HF comms in general. 73's.
robertwbob
KE0WRU
my first was a noisy e.f.johnson 123a in 71, we seen many in our years. we must be close in age. im a january 55 model
I was 4 when you were born hihi.
robertwbob
KE0WRU
Well.your still older than many.but we lived through great radio times n hope they improve aga
SmileySixguns
Member
Wow, that’s pretty cool! Thanks for the info. The more I read, the more I realize I “need” to buy lol
GadgetGeek
Member
Made a contact to Holland today from my car. Great times.
Very cool to see/hear! Unfortunately, I check these bands every so often and never hear any CB traffic down here in Tampa.
Lookup “Software Defined Radio” or SDR for short. It’s very easy and rather inexpensive to get started with by using something like a RTL-SDR USB dongle, compatible antenna, and some free software like HDSDR.
Checkout the Wikipedia page to get started:
Software-defined radio - Wikipedia
You could also find a ton of gear including the RTL-SDR with an antenna on Amazon, which is sold as a bundle. That’s how I got started with it.
~73
slowmover
Active Member
With respect I’m going to question the radio rig. I used to run to Central Florida pretty often. And Skip makes all day AM-19 interference by the unprincipled a constant aggravation since late 2021 or ‘2.
Base or Mobile, somethings off.
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That totally makes sense during the day, but shouldn’t the AM signal be stronger at night, especially when considering that it’s not far from the bay? I mean 25 or 30 miles, but even with the water excluded, I would think that AM should only be clearer once the sun goes down. I get absolutely nothing. Granted I haven’t used my SDR to look, but two different hand scanners with quality antennas come up empty when searching. Any thoughts? Is CB dead in Central Florida?
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