11 meter is very quiet?

[Captain Kilowatt]

When you hear the UK don't forget to listen for the " Muppet " band on FM.


73
Jeff
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I have a UK CB radio that was originally set up for the "Muppet" band. It has since been modified for 10m FM. It works great for QRP on 10m FM.

 

[ljh505]

When you hear the UK don't forget to listen for the " Muppet " band on FM.

I don't think most people on a US-based CB board are going to understand the term "Muppets" (children's TV program in the 1970s/1980s) as referencing the 27/81 UK FM band, so here's an origin quote from transmission1.net

As a point of radio history, the 27/81 band was always called "muppets" even when populated by less foul mouthed breakers. The name came from the legislation number - MPT-1320 , which was printed on the back of many early FM sets to indicate it met that type approval. 'MPT' soon became 'Muppet' which was a popular Saturday night TV programme back then

https://www.transmission1.net/viewtopic.php?p=133212&sid=8699969ffb9ad581c4c5ec37232e77d4#p133212

 

[Rwb]

lower band this fine day had a decent chat with a guy in tenn on am. more than a hi where r u n by kinda chat. new lincoln II+ is working fine so far

 

[S&W357]

I didn't try 11 meters today but had a big time on 10 meters with 100 watts and a horizontal dipole.

Italy 3
England 4
Germany 2
France 5
Puerto Rico 1
Spain 1
Canary Islands 1
Brazil 1

 

[Eldorado828]

At work and just listening through the day on 27.185 it was one heck of a pileup from coast to coast. The conditions are there for someone to enjoy.

 

[Rwb]

becoming actice on 27.385lsb .figured id hear more cause we got inches of snow

 

[Rwb]

the new lincoln worked great last nite. on am ch 22 i talked to several guys in south carolina and north east georgia. no leenyer just factory power. everybody said the radio sounded great. then later on on 27.435 lsb talked local was told it works fine on ssb, was a great evening

 

[Shadetree Mechanic]

Nice band opening this morning, Talked to World Radio 5545 in Corpus Christi Texas on ch 39.

 

[S&W357]

Texas and Westward booming in on 11 meters here this morning.

Big 10 meter DX Contest happening in South America. Lots of activity.

Everybody have a good DX Day. Great day to stay inside here. 33* at 11:42 am and wind blowing hard.

A99 swinging in the wind.

 

[ForestRunner98]

Nice QSO’s with the Midwest, South and up to Ontario Canada. Nice day to be outside today…going to be 80deg!!!

 

[AxlMyk]

First contact ;
I made the trip to 046 in cal with my at-5555n in the truck with a Pilgrim mobile mag mount antenna from Brighton mi. this morning. Brand new installation, first contact with it.

 

[Shadetree Mechanic]

Nice QSO’s with the Midwest, South and up to Ontario Canada. Nice day to be outside today…going to be 80deg!!!

80 degrees? I could only wish! We just had a "Bomb Cyclone" dump snow on us, Biggest snow flakes I have seen all winter. Only amounted to an inch for us. But with the high winds, I tipped my antenna mast down just incase.

 

[ForestRunner98]

80 degrees? I could only wish! We just had a "Bomb Cyclone" dump snow on us, Biggest snow flakes I have seen all winter. Only amounted to an inch for us. But with the high winds, I tipped my antenna mast down just incase.

Dude that’s wild!! Good idea on antenna…take precautions.

Our “winter” was very mild this year. Even for us. Got some rain but nowhere where we should be.

 

[Shadetree Mechanic]

Dude that’s wild!! Good idea on antenna…take precautions.

Our “winter” was very mild this year. Even for us. Got some rain but nowhere where we should be.

We should be out of snow season now, but Easter Egg hunts with snow flurries is not out of the question.

 

[ForestRunner98]

Made some 37lsb and 39lsb contacts with Tennessee, Georgia and the Carolinas.

Also made Needlebender 777 YouTube gate! Number 42 on his list. Went and played back the live vid and heard myself!!! I sounded off frequency. LOL