Who has been trying the new FM mode for CB and what are your findings & ratings for it ? Is it very busy or is it almost dead ?
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CB FM Mode
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Pretty much dead, but so has dx for the most part as well. I had made a couple of rough 800 mile-ish contacts about two months ago. 26.805 is where I made contact.
Thanks Dx hasn't been too bad here but AM has really dropped off. Forget getting a radio check when testing a radio. I did order a President Thomas FCC this morning to test FM because President has a $20.00 rebate going on until 8-15-22 and that will more than pay for the shipping. Walcott Radio, Right Channel Radio has Free Shipping !
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Haven't heard anything here on either of the "suggested" calling channels 1 or 24. About all I've been able to catch on 26.805 is a couple kerchunks, just carrier, no one talking.
All I have seen is Facebook groups that are on CB channel 1 and 24, and the freeband group that are on 26 mhz.
My brother and I have been using channel 1 FM from time to time but have not heard anyone else in our area.
73
Jeff
My brother and I have been using channel 1 FM from time to time but have not heard anyone else in our area.
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Jeff
What I'm trying to find out is after I get into FM mode what numbers will I see on my frequency counter in channel 1-40. I seem to be having trouble finding that info.
It is the Standard 40 channels, you are just changing modes.
Channel 1 = 26.965
Channel 24 =27.235
See chart below.
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Jeff
Channel 1 = 26.965
Channel 24 =27.235
See chart below.
73
Jeff
The dx is rolling down here around San Antonio. I made a few contacts to the Midwest on ssb, so I gave FM a try and made two solid contacts. One to Missouri and the other to Iowa. And I made rough contact to Alabama. Not bad for a mobile!
The contacts were on 26.805
The contacts were on 26.805
The codeman in the mowbeel from around San Antone!
I'll have to give Fm a shot sometime.
So where does 26.805 come from? Is that some kind of lower channel or does that belong to 10 or 12 meter radio?
26.805 is channel 23 one band below cb channel 1. It would be considered in the "freeband". When surfing the freebands you will find SSB skip above cb channel 40 and AM skip below cb channel 1. Do a web search for cb freebands to learn more.
People must be trying different channels on FM. Understand that if you are on say cb channel 40 (27.405) there are different modes of talking on the same channel. AM, FM, USB, and LSB. They will all kinda splash and interfere with each other when several users are on the same channel talking on different modes. This is why this whole FM thing is kinda pointless.
People must be trying different channels on FM. Understand that if you are on say cb channel 40 (27.405) there are different modes of talking on the same channel. AM, FM, USB, and LSB. They will all kinda splash and interfere with each other when several users are on the same channel talking on different modes. This is why this whole FM thing is kinda pointless.
I bought a Cobra 2000 that has Extra channels but didn't come with a list and I found some of them but haven't had time to explore all the switch combos. I'll have to look for that 26.805 maybe it is there. They modified the NB & PA switches to use the extra channels and I made a list of some of them but still need to explore. One time I thought I found some 26.? channels but don't remember how the switches were positioned. I can't explore in a hurry. My problem is the To-Do list is Too Big ! LOL
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I talked to somebody in Kansas and he told Sunday is going to be an all day 8am-9pm check in on 26.805 FM or something to that effect.
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@ Jim5570091:Antenna length on my mobile. So I’ve had 3 different radios in my truck. 2006 f250 super duty. 29ltd NW, 29 ltd clasic, and now a galaxy DX44HP. My steel whip is somewhere around 89”. Which I know is way to short. But show 1.2 SWR on all 3 radios. And I have a a bench SWR meter that shows the same results. Which I find odd and disturbing. Note the frequency is 27.205. The longer I make the whip the higher the SWR. At 102” it’s up around 2.5. Which totally blows any of my experience i have with mobile radio antennas. I have the antenna mounted to a post just higher than the cab. I’ve swapped the jump through several to different ones. Even tried lug and so239. Connections at the antenna. Seems to transmit well and receives well. Any ideas how this could be possible?
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@ Jim5570091:Turns out I was missing the ground to the cab. Problem solved. Now have 102” exact and 1.2 SWR 26.005 megahertz through 28.005 megahertz. Pictures posted on my profile.
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