Channel "3A" "15A" 19A"

[Red Ranger]

I've just was reading some info on these "secret" channels. What are they, and why did they get skipped? The artical says that they were pirate channels, and they list 22A and 22B.

Basically these are skipped channels (10KHz spacing) but WHY!!

 

[MisterFatty]

The original plan was they were RC Channels, allocated by the FCC for remote control. Low powered transmitters for remote control of various devices, typically toy trucks, cars, planes, boats, etc.

 

[2CO3026]

These days, about the only things using those channels are wireless keyboards & mice. There are still some model cars that use them, too, but not as many as years past.

When the band opens up, listen for AM activity on 3A. That is the channel for a Browning users club.

I personally like to use LSB on 15A. Years ago, it was a lot of fun. I'm trying to get more activity going there once conditions start rolling again.

In some parts of the U.S., 19A is a popular FM channel.

You just never know what you'll find on some of those "odd" frequencies!

 

[Moleculo]

RC cars, planes, etc. Before all of those better devices switched to higher frequencies, you could make it go nuts by keying your CB on that frequency. A lot of the cheap chinese RC toys still use those frequencies. Buy one for your kid and then key up and watch the look on his face

 

[mackmobile43]

I've just was reading some info on these "secret" channels. What are they, and why did they get skipped? The artical says that they were pirate channels, and they list 22A and 22B.

Basically these are skipped channels (10KHz spacing) but WHY!!

You missed 7A and 11a and if you ever noticed channel 23 is 27.255 and channel 25 is 27.245.

 

[scantheband]

You missed 7A and 11a...

Back in the day (1970's) I don't remember much "bootleg" activity on 7A or 11A, maybe because of all the splatter from channels 6 and 11.

But I still give a holler on them (and other RC channels) when the skip is rolling, just in case someone happens to be listening.

 

[hotrod]

up here in n.w. pa we got a few of us that use 15a fm every now and then

 

[mackmobile43]

Back in the day (1970's) I don't remember much "bootleg" activity on 7A or 11A, maybe because of all the splatter from channels 6 and 11.

But I still give a holler on them (and other RC channels) when the skip is rolling, just in case someone happens to be listening.

Yeah I see foreign dx on these frequencies at times.

 

[Sonwatcher]

RC cars, planes, etc. Before all of those better devices switched to higher frequencies, you could make it go nuts by keying your CB on that frequency. A lot of the cheap chinese RC toys still use those frequencies. Buy one for your kid and then key up and watch the look on his face

I was talking to CDX-4540 one night. He heard a noise that scared the tar out of him while he keyed up in the dark. He had a RC plane sitting on the floor that decided to get ready for flight !

 

[W5LZ]

And just for grins, there are still a ton of R/C done on 27 Mhz, surface, and air. Considering the nmber of R/C radio systems sold, I think they will be around for a very long time.
The newest band for R/C is 2.4 Ghz. That, and 27 Mhz are the only two bands that you can use for both surface and air stuff, the other bands are divided between the two. That makes a big difference. Using the R/C freqs as another CB channel isn't all that bad, but Doing so when someone's flying means putting something back together (if they're lucky!). Don't let'em know you're doing it, you're liable to get your legs switched with one'a them R/C antennas ... if YOUR lucky!
- 'Doc


(I like building them, but can't fly the @#$ things. You sink my boat and you ARE in trouble!)

 

[2CO3026]

15A LSB update

I had a couple of very enjoyable QSO's on LSB 15A (27.145) over the weekend when the conditions were good. One was with a feller in WY, and the other was with a TX station.

It's nice to have actual conversations on the less-used frequencies, rather than fight the QRM on channel 38 just to hear your numbers called. Different strokes for different folks, I guess, but give me a laid-back, meaningful QSO anytime!

(Note: 15A isn't without QRM, though. The splatter from 15 [and other channels down the band -- and sometimes RC devices] can sometimes cause quite a ruckus.)

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