CB Radio Talk

I say we start at skip channel for all the barefoot cb users out there say Chanel 22 as I've seen with all the other channels we always are getting seeped on and as I turn the dial ch 22 is always quiet so what yall say

TURN UP THE POWER I CAN'T HEAR YOU !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That is what I suggested in another thread

Wokrs for me, put some swing in that thing!!!

Im monitoring channel 22, someone yell for unit 231 crazy cooter in the buckeye state. I have skip rolling here

Barefoot? What's that...

Snowman
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In theory a barefoot skip channel would be pretty cool, but the reality is that if most people can't reach you barefoot-they'll just switch on their amp and try again. That's what I do. I'll try barefoot then kick up the power if I can't make contact.

And of course I'm always flooded with skip from our buddies South of the Border during Summer. There's no rhyme nor reason to where those guys talk-you'll hear them all over the band sometimes or just one channel, doesn't matter, but they usually cut out most of the English skip for me.

Something just came to mind when you said barefoot....I have this old guy that rips my tail everytime i say im running "barefoot". He seems to think running barefoot means you have your power on, your foot warmer, to keep your feet warm as they say.....lol does anybody agree with him? Says that us CBers have it all backwards.

I was out in my shed about 10:30 this morning and turned on the radio for a couple of minutes. The skip was really coming in. I tried some DX on 38 lsb and couldn`t make any contacts, so I went to AM and found some quiter chanels.

I made 3 contacts real quick. Two in New York and 1 in Rohde Island. It made my day doing it with only 4 watts.

skip is rollin in ohio, lets go fellas its time to ride the wave! 231 crazy cooter wavin! channel 22

Just talked to a bunch of people tonight, it is rolling but 1 kw helps! LOL

Snowman
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Im hearing a lot of florida georgia, arkansas and alabama

I will give out a yell on 22. I am running barefoot. I am usally on after 6 in the evening. I have been having trouble making any contacts. 313 south west Ohio

Im on channel 22 listening. Conditions are kind of so-so....crank up the wattage boys, lets make this happen

I'm catching hell on Ch-19. Seems to be the NEW skip channel!!
Anyhow, been hearing quite a few stations during my travels across OK,NM,TX,AR, and TN.
Mainly on Ch's 17,19,22,24 & 28.

buffdadjj wrote:I will give out a yell on 22. I am running barefoot. I am usally on after 6 in the evening. I have been having trouble making any contacts. 313 south west Ohio

With a barefoot radio the conditions have to be just right, but it can be done.


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Channel 22 is happening! mostly the southern states. That is as of 12:30 PM today

I talk to Maine all the time from North Texas with 18 watts. It's crazy. I do pump it up from time to time though!!!:D

-3ZERO8 North Texas back in the mud

I've been trying barefoot lately and I'm gonna keep trying. I've always said I never made any barefoot contacts, but I really never tried that much until now. Ch 22, cool

Running barefoot, there are no real dedicated channels. I run barefoot all the time, do have the capability of adding some heat but I feel that takes the fun out of making contacts. Anyone can say they talked across the country on 1K but not many say 12w PEP.

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Greg

MDYoungblood wrote:Running barefoot, there are no real dedicated channels. I run barefoot all the time, do have the capability of adding some heat but I feel that takes the fun out of making contacts. Anyone can say they talked across the country on 1K but not many say 12w PEP.

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Greg

I only run barefoot on 11meters. Have no problem making contacts. May have to be a little more patient to get an answer, but I get it done.

I have ran barefoot for years and had several contacts, patience is what its all about.

I see this thread was started about 2 years ago. I think it's a good idea on paper, but wouldn't stay with just "barefoot" for long with all the power running wild out there. I too have had contacts with 10-15 watts like mentioned, but not all the time. I agree it is a nice challenge, but to dedicate a freq. to barefoot I don't think would last long.

I only know how to talk barefoot because im a mud duck Jr.

but I agree one channel would be nice. There are 40 channels and only a few are known "designated"

I would think a freeband channel might be easier/quieter if you have the capabilities. I live in a hole in town so I get all kinds of receive but only have one contact out of state, on SSB, SW Ohio to New York.