SSB

[Shodi]

Hi folks
Looking for some help and advice again, As some of you may know I am setting up again after a long break from CB radio. However this time round I'am operating a multiband and am not too familiar with SSB operations.

I always seem to have high static levels around the 27.555mhz, between 5 and 7 on sig meter, Is this normal?

Yesterday 06/01/06 there was alot of DX activity coming from France, Italy and even the USA and as yet I am making no effort to contact due to having insufficient power supply running Omegaforce S45 (only 3a PSU), But although I could here these operators some even quite clear they were all barely above the static levels?

Any suggestions or advice would be greatly appreciated.

Magnum Omegaforce S45
Antron 99

Oh and does anyone know of any other active or interesting areas on the CB bands 26-30mhz

[troutboy]

You do much with amateur radio shodi. if not i expect the ssb side and 28mhz-30mhz part would be pretty useless, That is if your not into amateur radio

[rattledrat]

Hi folks
Oh and does anyone know of any other active or interesting areas on the CB bands 26-30mhz

When did the CB band get extended to 30mHz

[troutboy]

Thats what i said

[Shodi]

Not an amateur as yet folks but lets keep perpective here most of us CBers have kit that exceeds the bounds of CB

And yes my application for ARC club membership and Foundation course has been submited>

Try to keep it friendly folks it is a hobby after all [-X

[troutboy]

you're dead right shodi mate

[Guzzy]

I wouldn't go getting too upset about using 10m. Even the amateurs aren't using it!

It's no better than 11m at the moment.

[chazwozza]

If you wanna cut the static down matey i suggest changing ya ariel go horizontal with a 3 ele beam that way you can follow the sun track and work the stuff as it lights up being directional keeps alot of rubbish out. Also get yaself a decent power supply not having enough power makes the modulation terrible plus you may end up doing damage dont be temped to ssb with a 3amp power supply

[chazwozza]

27.415
27.425 if this is any help m8 they are the channels inbetween the uk bands and are the most popular for ssb operation
27.435 you will notice the odd channel missing they used to be black holes but modern radios can tune them
27.455
27.465
27.475
27.485
27.505
27.515
27.525

27.535
27.555
27.565
27.575
27.585

[TimBucknall]

i just managed 105miles on the flat in ssb at the weekend, which is my best so far
i was in north wales and my mate was at a high spot in oldham, we both had to keep turning the power down cos of RF feedback but we still had 100% copy even down to 10 watts

we got "chased" up the band by very strong Spanish skip, and ended up on 27875