Alternative SSB calling other than 27.555?

[26ICT001]

Hi peeps, Im Phil from the UK, many many years ago when I first got into CB radio (late 70s early 80s) when the propagation was high and 27.555 Mhz was a caotic pile up we used to drop down to either low band 26.515 to 26.955 or possibly super-low 26.065 to 26.505 to another alternative usb calling channel where I made quite a few contacs with Canida, Alaska and the USA, lately I have set the CB radio back up and cant remember what that channel was ? I think it was a channel reading 30 or possibly 31 but as we have very poor propagation at the moment there is no activity on the lower bands here in the UK. Do any members remember this alternative frequency or even still use it? I would be very pleased for any information regarding this.
73s
Phil.

[Unit 243]

Well I think that Ch. 38 LSB (27.385) seems to be were you find most SSB users hang out or do there CQ calling in Canada and USA.

[Foxhunter]

I'm sure he is talking about utilizing "the freebands" and not the standard 40 SSB channels.

Main "Bootleg Calling Frequencies"
27.555 USB International Call Frequency
26.285 USB International Call Frequency

Your "prefix" to your assumed "call sign" should be "2" as an area designator, if you reside within the United States. This below is pretty much the oldest and largest freeband DX group in the world, although based out of Italy, they are truly "worldwide" and perhaps the most organized, and with the most members in roster. You will find pretty much everything you want to know about freebanding information with them. NOT average or typical "CB" nor is the accepted common behavior among them. Much more like a "hybrid" of CB and Amateur Radio combined. It is the general direction I am headed, although I will probably always go back to and re-visit the "normal 40" for some plain fun. And why not ?

Alfa Tango International
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How about doing some reading on the "11 Meter DX Academy" website for a good primer on methods and operational procedures ? If not you, maybe someone else would be interested.

Room 11 DX
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Look at an entire 25-30MHz frequency list, much of it reasonably accurate-----but completely unofficial and comprised from observation.
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But seriously folks . . .

If you want to delve into this area but not face a FCC crackdown and fines, then seriously stay off/away from the following:

-----------WARNING-------------
Frequencies To Avoid

25.100 - 26.670 MHz..... these frequencies are used by Broadcast Remotes

26.620 MHz..... this is the Civil Air Patrol frequency for search and rescue.

26.800 MHz..... Military and Border Patrol.

26.945 MHz..... FAA -STAY CLEAR!!!

27.575 and 27.585 MHz.....why anyone would talk on these frequencies is beyond me - they are used by the FCC, Coast Guard, FAA and just about every U.S. Government Agency for low powered communications.

27.720 MHz..... NASA and Air Force in Florida.

27.750 and 27.785 MHz.....these are both US Navy and US Coast Guard. The reason to stay off these two frequencies would be quite clear if you ever monitor them.

27.870 MHz.....NASA and Air Force in Florida.

27.900 MHz..... used by both the US Army and Navy operations.

27.980 MHz.....U.S. Coast Guard.

Hope it helps and makes for some interesting reading.



Foxhunter 351 NJ

[26ICT001]

Thanks guys, that answers that question and gives a lot more frequencies to monitor (ref: Foxhunter) while awaiting a propagation lift, hopefully will be seing some signals crossing the Atlantic soon and test my home brew wire antennas.
73s
Phil

[Texas Mobil 219]

That is some real good info Foxhunter. Thanks.

[Foxhunter]

Both of you guys I appreciate it. Although you can find it if you really look around, I wanted to just place it for others to view in plain sight and easily laid out. Afterall, it's nice to know of some alternatives to surf around on out there on the airwaves. And besides, many actual Hams tune to these freeband DX frequencies to check if legitimate 10M is open and has good propagation. If they hear the freebanders, they know their own frequencies of choice are at least open also.

The added "frequencies to stay away from" was a bonus just to provide something to keep all y'all safe and having fun with no worries. Really, in my opinion, any posting at all listing freeband calling frequencies------should NOT be posted without the "other" list.

Have fun out there everybody.



Foxhunter 351 NJ

[pitbull3825]

Wow fantastic info thanks...

[26ICT001]

Well, we have had a few openings lately on 10 and 11mts here in the UK and I have heard a few of your novices (I think?) from the USA on 10mts so I had a scan around the frequencies kindly suplied by Foxhunter, not amused! yes I could here some stateside activity way down in the bottom of the box but only when the Italians kept quiet for a few minutes! do they have to use so much power and those horible echo boxes?
Oh well I will keep trying.
73s and still listening.
Phil.

[Bombero]

Contacts on 10 meters have been far and in between.

20 and 15 meters have started to pick up, so 10 meters should not be too far behind.

What I have noticed is that a lot of general and extra class ham licensees have been hanging around during the daytime hours on 10 meters with their ragchew groups.

Probably because 20 meters is so choked up with contesting.

[Foxhunter]

For anyone interested in overseas DXing to/from Europe, Asia, South Pacific etc-------here's a nice colored chart link from Woody's that lists it all by frequency and region. Also nice short explanations beside the channels too. If you have any particular target area (say Japan), then the chart easily shows where to tune it to. There's a number of good links on the page right below the chart also. Definitely worth looking at at least once and maybe bookmarking. Check it out:

US/AUSTRALIA/NEW ZEALAND/FRANCE/JAPAN
FREQUENCY LIST
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Foxhunter 351 NJ

[De_Wildfire]

The only time I hear the FAA is on freq below 6mhz. The only out of the ordinary that I hear on the free band is the FM remotes on the upper 25 mhz. I have done a lot of listening for years and the free bands are always dead except for when there is skip rolling in there. My two cents. I don't operate there but that's what I've heard.

[Fast4socal]

I'm sure he is talking about utilizing "the freebands" and not the standard 40 SSB channels.

Main "Bootleg Calling Frequencies"
27.555 USB International Call Frequency
26.285 USB International Call Frequency

Your "prefix" to your assumed "call sign" should be "2" as an area designator, if you reside withing the United States. This below is pretty much the oldest and largest freeband DX group in the world, although based out of Italy, they are truly "worldwide" and perhaps the most organized, and with the most members in roster. You will find pretty much everything you want to know about freebanding information with them. NOT average or typical "CB" nor is the accepted common behavior among them. Much more like a "hybrid" of CB and Amateur Radio combined. It is the general direction I am headed, although I will probably always go back to and re-visit the "normal 40" for some plain fun. And why not ?

Alfa Tango International
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How about doing some reading on the "11 Meter DX Academy" website for a good primer on methods and operational procedures ? If not you, maybe someone else would be interested.

Room 11 DX
[Please login or register to view this link]


Look at an entire 25-30MHz frequency list, much of it reasonably accurate-----but completely unofficial and comprised from observation.
[Please login or register to view this link]


But seriously folks . . .

If you want to delve into this area but not face a FCC crackdown and fines, then seriously stay off/away from the following:

-----------WARNING-------------
Frequencies To Avoid

25.100 - 26.670 MHz..... these frequencies are used by Broadcast Remotes

26.620 MHz..... this is the Civil Air Patrol frequency for search and rescue.

26.800 MHz..... Military and Border Patrol.

26.945 MHz..... FAA -STAY CLEAR!!!

27.575 and 27.585 MHz.....why anyone would talk on these frequencies is beyond me - they are used by the FCC, Coast Guard, FAA and just about every U.S. Government Agency for low powered communications.

27.720 MHz..... NASA and Air Force in Florida.

27.750 and 27.785 MHz.....these are both US Navy and US Coast Guard. The reason to stay off these two frequencies would be quite clear if you ever monitor them.

27.870 MHz.....NASA and Air Force in Florida.

27.900 MHz..... used by both the US Army and Navy operations.

27.980 MHz.....U.S. Coast Guard.

Hope it helps and makes for some interesting reading.



Foxhunter 351 NJ

can u access those freqs on ssb? and is there a way to black list them on cb so u dont stuble accress them or can u tell if ur on a gov freq?

[wifi]

SSB = sideband. Every frequency on AM has a sideband. Just your transceiver has to have the capability to talk upper or lower sideband. Your 959 was already manufactured to only talk the channel's 1 - 40 frequencies so you dont have to worry about "stumbling" unless you modify it. A gov frequency is going to have the same sounding static as your part 95 FCC allocated Citizens band radio so it sounds the same. A goverment frequency here in the states may be different in another country its just designated or allocated just like citizens band frequencies were designated for free general use to citizens.