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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:Quote:
Originally Posted by Mick_Marsh
I still have my 27Mhz, 2 in fact, one is in the D2, other is in the garage.
Baz.
[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
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!
i swear i used to get asia!!!!!!!!
Nah thats the illegal indon fishermen up north:twisted:Quote:
Originally Posted by mateusz