Test 27mhz - SE Melbourne

[DCPAus]

Hi

I just for the hell of it installed a 27mhz CB in my D2, it is all working properly and I used an SWR to set my antenna, but as it is obviously not a popular comm set I can't test so is there anyone out there in teh Frankston/Mount Eliza/Mornington area who would be willing to agree a date/time and channel so that I can test the rig?

[nice1guv]

Isn't 27Mhz a boating frequency?

[DCPAus]

Isn't 27Mhz a boating frequency?

What I understand it is still commonly used as a "marine" frequency, but before the emergence of UHF as the defacto method of communication for 4x4's Am HF27 Mhz was very popular.

It does appear to be gaining a bit of a resurgence, but is by no means as reliable as UHF.

Some interesting links below
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/communications-car-audio-electronics/31507-am-hf-27-mhz-cb-frequencies-usage-chart.html
UHF CB Australia - News - Repeater Locations - History - Sales & More (http://www.uhfcb.com.au/)

I will use this set purely as an extra or nice to have rather than main method of communication.

[alien]

I've got one in my rig too:D

Some quarries still use the 27Mhz CB(Truck to loader or weighbridge).

[sschmez]

still got one in my Disco too ....

Mt Eliza might be a stretch from here though

Stevo

[DCPAus]

still got one in my Disco too ....

Mt Eliza might be a stretch from here though

Stevo

Just a bit of a stretch :-)

[33chinacars]

As I remember 27 Mhz Citizen Band & 27 Mhz Marine Band used different parts of the 27 Mhz band. One upper, the other lower 27 Mhz band[ not sure which was which] and not to be confused with Single Side Band(SSB). Citizen and Marine bands not compatable
I run 27 Mhz CB & 477 Mhz CB in both my Holden Overlander & Lada Niva Ute yet to fit anything to the Tyrendarra Tractor ie RR P38
Gary

[Mutley]

I'm going to be putting an AM Sideband radio into my D1 - you're right it is making a bit of a resurgence as people are wanting to see how far they can go with it - AM 27mhz you wont go too far, but Upper/Lower sideband if your radio has it, will get you a long long way.. Will let you know when mine's installed...

Cheers,
-Adam.

[Blknight.aus]

I know for a fact that with a little luck a good antennae good radio and a good site you can get SSB to get from townsville to adelaide.

[Mick_Marsh]

I was with a mate when we spoke to a fellow in California on SSB. Get this, in a car with a five foot helical.

[Redback]

I was with a mate when we spoke to a fellow in California on SSB. Get this, in a car with a five foot helical.

Not unusual if the skip conditions are good, I used to talk to the US, Mexico and Canada a lot in the late 70s and early 80s when I was on 27Mhz CB from the car running a Mobile One 5' 5/8 helical whip, best mobile antenna there is, of coarse if you had a .64 9' stainless steel whip, they were better, but being 9' it had it's drawbacks:eek:

I still have my 27Mhz, 2 in fact, one is in the D2, other is in the garage.

Baz.

[33chinacars]

[QUOTE=Redback;1358784]Not unusual if the skip conditions are good,

I'll second that. All depends on the skip which changes a lot depending on atmospheric conditions.

Gary

[KFACTA]

27 MHz making a good comeback. I still have my old Uniden Pro810e Basestation. I am a ham radio operator now but the fond memories of 27 MHz back when I was young. Countless hours up late at night chatting to US, NZ and all over upper QLD. 27 MHz on Single Side Band allows 12W output from your transmitter which is quite a bit on this low frequency. Although I am licensed for 100W across multiple frequencies. Not a lot of noise on 27 MHz SSB and Vic to QLD is very common during summer months when the "skip" or propagation is at its best. High sun spot cycles help this too as they "charge" the atmosphere and cause the radio waves to bounce back to earth. If I was doing a lot of mountain climbing I would have 27 MHz and 477 MHz UHF. 27 MHz used for the long hauls and UHF for local chit chat. Shame there is no 27 MHz FM repeaters like we have on 29 MHz FM on the ham bands. That would be bloody awesome!

[mateusz]

i swear i used to get asia!!!!!!!!

[THE BOOGER]

i swear i used to get asia!!!!!!!!

Nah thats the illegal indon fishermen up north:twisted: