11 meters 28 OCT 2021

[R4002]

First off, happy FM is now legal on CB radio day!

At 1230 UTC the band is pretty quiet.  However, there is some faint traffic on 26745 AM 26.745 MHz AM - it sounds like a taxi dispatcher - female taxi controller reading numbers in Spanish.  26.745 MHz is one of those frequencies that often stays clear because its so close to the "big radio channels" - in this case, 26.705 MHz, 26.715 MHz and 26.725 MHz.  26.735 MHz is channel 19 down one band so its often used by truckers and other business or land mobile users looking for a clear channel.  See also - channel 19 up one band - 27.635 MHz, channel 19 down two bands - 26.285 MHz and channel 19 down three bands - 25.835 MHz.  I've heard local traffic on 25.835 MHz AM numerous times, and it was always truckers.  On most export radios, the legal CB band is Band D, so 25.835 MHz is channel 19 on Band A.  Its often easier to simply flip the band switch and leave the channel selector knob alone.  Need a clear channel?  Well, you're both already on CB channel 19 27.185 MHz..simply flip the band switch from D to A and you have a clear frequency. 

Also noting some activity on channel 7 - 27.035 MHz AM - appears to be Latin American stations

1400 UTC - the band appears to have quieted down a little bit...checking numerous KiwiSDRs on the US East Coast and it appears like things are pretty quiet

[ChrisSmolinski]

1434 I have a strong Latin stn on ch 5, so the band may be opening?  Yesterday was a dud here, relatively speaking.

[R4002]

1434 I have a strong Latin stn on ch 5, so the band may be opening?  Yesterday was a dud here, relatively speaking.

The band might be opening up...just a little later than it has been in the past week (weeks?).

CB Channel 5 is active, same with channel 6.  Noting some AM signals on 26.585 MHz AM, as well as the 26.715 MHz AM big radios channel.  Some weak AM voice on 26.765 MHz appears to be a taxi cab dispatcher...time to check the other common taxi frequencies and see if maybe those are active too...


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Logs
From 1505 UTC to 1530 UTC

25695 AM 25.695 MHz AM - ahh, yes, here we go.  25.695 MHz active with the usual taxi dispatch traffic
25705 AM 25.705 MHz AM - weak taxi dispatch lady reading numbers (taxi IDs and addresses) in Spanish
26005 AM 26.005 MHz AM - weak taxi dispatch lady - Spanish language as well, barely readable
26035 AM 26.035 MHz AM - strong taxi dispatch traffic, Spanish - YL dispatch lady taxi lady
26175 AM 26.175 MHz AM - taxi dispatch, Spanish language
26515 AM 26.515 MHz AM - radio checks, sounded like a statewide US station - English language
26585 AM 26.585 MHz AM - Latin American freeband AM channel Mexican truckers, signals getting stronger
26645 AM 26.645 MHz AM - weak, heavy fading, unable to ID at 1511 UTC
26665 AM 26.665 MHz AM - Mexican CB activity, similar to 26.585 MHz AM
26715 AM 26.715 MHz AM - another couple of weak-ish AM signals on 26.715
26765 AM 26.765 MHz AM - taxi dispatch, Spanish language taxi lady dispatcher reading numbers
26935 AM 26.935 MHz AM - taxi dispatch lady reading numbers in Spanish
26965 AM 26.965 MHz AM - taxi dispatch, YL dispatcher - CB Channel 1 - can hear taxis replying to her at 1516 UTC
26975 AM 26.975 MHz AM - Spanish language, numerous stations at once - CB Channel 2
26985 AM 26.985 MHz AM - Spanish language, numerous stations at once - CB Channel 3
27015 AM 27.015 MHz AM - Absolute mess, similar to CB channel 6 during big band openings - CB Channel 5
27025 AM 27.025 MHz AM - speaks for itself - CB Channel 6
27035 AM 27.035 MHz AM - Spanish language and US stations (English) mixing together - CB Channel 7
27045 AM 27.045 MHz AM - Taxi dispatcher mixing with other Latin American stations and FSK data bursts (weak)
27195 AM 27.195 MHz AM - Taxi dispatch lady (strong) with FSK data bursts mixing in (slightly weaker)
27245 AM 27.245 MHz AM - Spanish language, very busy - CB Channel 25
27255 AM 27.255 MHz AM - Weak English language (American stations) heard - CB Channel 23 - lots of FSK QRM
27255 USB 27.255 MHz USB - Spanish language SSB traffic mixing in with FSK bursts and AM
27435 AM 27.435 MHz AM - Taxi dispatch, mixing with faint SSB signals off-frequency
27455 USB 27.455 MHz USB - Latin American SSB calling frequency
27485 AM 27.485 MHz AM - Taxi dispatch lady, strong signal at 1524 UTC
27525 AM 27.525 MHz AM - Taxi dispatch
27570 FM 27.570 MHz FM - Weak FM voice signals - seem to be closer to 27569
27575 USB 27.575 MHz USB - Spanish language
27665 USB 27.665 MHz USB - Spanish language, very good signals, mention of Monterrey
27765 AM 27.765 MHz AM - Taxi dispatcher - good signals - the usual user on this frequency