Not much happening on 10m?

[SpaceForceCmdr]

Seems that every time I tune in (on my SDR), there's nothing going on. I'm in Cleveland, BTW. There's one dude who's transmitting his ID in CW nonstop, but that's about it.

 

[nd5y]

Wait a few weeks or so when sporadic E season picks up. On the other hand it could be dead then too since too many hams now rely on others to tell them when there is a band opening.

 

[AB5ID]

Tune to 27.025 if no signals there, the 11/10 meter band is dead. Ten meters is usually like a switch either on or off.

 

[popnokick]

Seems that every time I tune in (on my SDR), there's nothing going on. I'm in Cleveland, BTW. There's one dude who's transmitting his ID in CW nonstop, but that's about it.

That’s an automated station known as a beacon. Look up “10 meter beacons” to get the list of dozens all over the globe.

 

[popnokick]

10M and 11M are the same when it comes to propagation. To be alerted to 10M openings I keep all the CB channels in my scanner and if I start hearing “How boutcha, how boutcha…. Come on back” in a voice with a non-local accent… I know 10M is probably open.

 

[SpaceForceCmdr]

10M and 11M are the same when it comes to propagation. To be alerted to 10M openings I keep all the CB channels in my scanner and if I start hearing “How boutcha, how boutcha…. Come on back” in a voice with a non-local accent… I know 10M is probably open.

Haha, oh yeah. I do hear stuff on the Cb band pretty frequently. Sounds like they are down south, so pretty far from here. I like the, "bye bye bye" signoff.

 

[522]

Oh yes. The "Super Bowl" on CB Channel 6 ... 27.025 MHz
I will occasionally leave a radio on there, and when I hear the degenerates talking, I know the nearby bands are opening.
Then turn to CB Channel 38 ... 27.385 MHz on LSB; if you hear anything, its a safe bet that 10 Meter is open.
Its worked for me at least.

 

[SpaceForceCmdr]

 

[kruser]

Seems that every time I tune in (on my SDR), there's nothing going on. I'm in Cleveland, BTW. There's one dude who's transmitting his ID in CW nonstop, but that's about it.

It's usually pretty quiet here as well but it can also be a good indicator that the VHF low band range is going to open up when you hear 10 meters start to come to life.
I have a guy here that runs a CW beacon on six meters 24 hours per day. He sends his amateur call sign. Six meters has been pretty dead though but I've started hearing some openings in the band lately. He's been sending his call for years!
He uses a small little QRP transmitter that's very low power.

 

[522]

Also as mentioned above, beacons are a great tool.
Like I said, when CB 6 is coming in, and CB 38 LSB is coming in... using the 10 Meter Beacons are a good way to get an idea of what direction the propagation is coming from.