CB radio waves

yodercrawler55 · 06-01-2009, 08:51 AM

Alright so it was hella weird yesterday. My buddy and I just got done eatin and were drivin home when we started to pick up alot of other people on our channel (28). There was one guy from North Cali, Arkansas, Georgia, Oregon and Wa. I guess on the right conditions the shot cb radios can travel thousands of miles. Been readin up on it, I had never knew that so if one of these sunny days you get people claimin their from a long ways away, its a good possibility

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leebee · 06-01-2009, 10:24 AM

yup, its called 'skip', signal bouncing off the upper atmosphere. we get the good ol' boy from the south way up here in ontario some days!

lee

yodercrawler55 · 06-01-2009, 02:04 PM

yea its hecka weird I think, i guess some people have charted and determined when the radio waves skip.

olharleyman · 06-01-2009, 02:12 PM

As the summer gets closer it will get stronger and the best time for SKIP is around noon time

yodercrawler55 · 06-01-2009, 02:26 PM

I'll have to keep that in mind

4Crawler · 06-01-2009, 03:06 PM

Yes skip helps, but those guys were also probably running some high power linear amps as well

At least that is the case if you are unable to reply back to the person you hear. I used to work on a fire lookout tower and with my antenna about 120' up in the air on top of a mountain, I used to be able to reach out a few hundred miles with good conditions and could typically get 50 miles or so.

algranger · 06-01-2009, 03:13 PM

YEs i've never heard of this but i was cruising through Yelm, WA yesterday and got some guy from Sac. Cali

olharleyman · 06-01-2009, 03:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4Crawler

Yes skip helps, but those guys were also probably running some high power linear amps as well

Not necessarily I had a short hop (2 min convo) from Maryland to Kentucky on my non amped radio last Thursday , also if you are close to water like a bay , sound , harbor or any big body of water it will help carry the signal.

ocdropzone · 06-01-2009, 04:33 PM

I liked the 20 watt HF radio I carried in the Army (except for the frigging weight). throw out 600 feet of wire from a Low Profile antenna and you can talk to the other side of the planet if the Ionosphere is cooperating..that an no sunspots

If it was on the right azimuth we would us rail road tracks

we carried 5 different kinds of antennas..Long Range Surveillance Team

skipzone is also affected by the frequency, type of antenna, take off angle...a ton of factors..not just time of year...

olharleyman · 06-01-2009, 05:48 PM

skipzone is also affected by the frequency, type of antenna, take off angle...a ton of factors..not just time of year...[/quote]

That is true and the cycle for skip is coming in and with a nice hi vertical antenna skip should be easy to grab around noon during the summer according to all the info I keep receiving from the AARL for 10 and 11 meter.

Merlin · 06-02-2009, 11:15 AM

if you want to hear lots of skip year round, check out the bowl channel (6). that's usually where the big boys play.

you can also get skip on channel 11, more so people talking and general commo than actual trying for skip or trying to walk on each other like on the bowl.

when sunspot activity is high, certain locations seem to benefit more than others. australia generally comes in very clear in the summer months, and some japanese and mexican skip.

Merlin · 06-02-2009, 11:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by olharleyman

Not necessarily I had a short hop (2 min convo) from Maryland to Kentucky on my non amped radio last Thursday , also if you are close to water like a bay , sound , harbor or any big body of water it will help carry the signal.

ayup. if we don't go up the mountain to shoot skip, one of the other popular places is down by the ocean. people run ground cables from their mobiles to the water, and just throw them in. salt water grounds nicely, from what i understand.

people have made contact with the mainland and southern states with a couple hundred watts, vs. the people who run thousands of watts trying to key up from a pineapple field.

06-01-2009, 10:24 AM	#2 (permalink)
leebee Contributing Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: marlbank, canada Posts: 2,450	yup, its called 'skip', signal bouncing off the upper atmosphere. we get the good ol' boy from the south way up here in ontario some days! lee __________________ 93 sr5 v6 auto, 4x4 Photos http://s866.photobucket.com/albums/a...albumview=grid there are quite some attractive ladies on here with Toys. (compliments of ironmike) ifsc 3(.0) http://tlca.org www.of4wd.com www.sontt.com

06-01-2009, 02:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
yodercrawler55 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Lake Tapps, Washington Posts: 224	yea its hecka weird I think, i guess some people have charted and determined when the radio waves skip. __________________ 1985 toyota 4Runner 33" BFG km2's, 22re, auto, pacesetter header, 3" rough country lift, 2" body lift

06-01-2009, 02:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
olharleyman Contributing Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: maryland Posts: 3,291	As the summer gets closer it will get stronger and the best time for SKIP is around noon time __________________ 1990 4 runner 5 Speed Pro Comp Stage II 4" Lift 6" coils rear Aussie Locker front 5.29's Front And Rear 35 x 12.5 x 15 MT's Micky Thompson Classic II Wheels Super Charged 3.4 on the way 1993 SAS 4runner 22re 5 speed 4" front 5"rear 5.29's 35 x 12.5 BFG KM'S Dick cepek DC 1's 88 stock 4runner 3.0 auto for now 1955 Harley Davidson Springer Stock 1955 Hardtail Frame 4 Speed Kick Start Only 1998 Harley Custom Dresser 107 rwhp 139 ft.lbs.trq.

06-01-2009, 02:26 PM	#5 (permalink)
yodercrawler55 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Lake Tapps, Washington Posts: 224	I'll have to keep that in mind __________________ 1985 toyota 4Runner 33" BFG km2's, 22re, auto, pacesetter header, 3" rough country lift, 2" body lift

06-01-2009, 03:06 PM	#6 (permalink)
4Crawler Contributing Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Posts: 7,832	Yes skip helps, but those guys were also probably running some high power linear amps as well At least that is the case if you are unable to reply back to the person you hear. I used to work on a fire lookout tower and with my antenna about 120' up in the air on top of a mountain, I used to be able to reach out a few hundred miles with good conditions and could typically get 50 miles or so. __________________ 1985 Toyota 4Runner SR-5, 22REC engine, dual t-cases, 4.88 gears, dual ARBs, 33x10.50 BFGs or 35x12.50 MTRs r.c.brown@ieee.org TruckEditor@tlca.org Project: 4Crawler 4Crawler OffRoad Gettin'Off 4WD Club Last edited by 4Crawler; 06-02-2009 at 07:14 AM.

06-01-2009, 03:13 PM	#7 (permalink)
algranger Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Here in the PNW Posts: 3,264	YEs i've never heard of this but i was cruising through Yelm, WA yesterday and got some guy from Sac. Cali __________________ . . . I said lie, for me lying under a process tree . . . .

06-01-2009, 04:33 PM	#9 (permalink)
ocdropzone Contributing Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: PDX, OR Posts: 4,711	I liked the 20 watt HF radio I carried in the Army (except for the frigging weight). throw out 600 feet of wire from a Low Profile antenna and you can talk to the other side of the planet if the Ionosphere is cooperating..that an no sunspots If it was on the right azimuth we would us rail road tracks we carried 5 different kinds of antennas..Long Range Surveillance Team skipzone is also affected by the frequency, type of antenna, take off angle...a ton of factors..not just time of year... __________________ ~Robb '81 Trekker The B4Runner Build TREKKER Forum Mini FAQ/Misc Ideas Thread TRY THESE SEARCH LINKS GOOGLE FOR TOYOTA WEBSITES LINK TO ONLINE FACTORY SERVICE MANUALS Drive a real 1st Gen Wheel Responsibly, Don't Screw It Up for Others Last edited by ocdropzone; 06-01-2009 at 04:35 PM.

06-01-2009, 05:48 PM	#10 (permalink)
olharleyman Contributing Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: maryland Posts: 3,291	skipzone is also affected by the frequency, type of antenna, take off angle...a ton of factors..not just time of year...[/quote] That is true and the cycle for skip is coming in and with a nice hi vertical antenna skip should be easy to grab around noon during the summer according to all the info I keep receiving from the AARL for 10 and 11 meter. __________________ 1990 4 runner 5 Speed Pro Comp Stage II 4" Lift 6" coils rear Aussie Locker front 5.29's Front And Rear 35 x 12.5 x 15 MT's Micky Thompson Classic II Wheels Super Charged 3.4 on the way 1993 SAS 4runner 22re 5 speed 4" front 5"rear 5.29's 35 x 12.5 BFG KM'S Dick cepek DC 1's 88 stock 4runner 3.0 auto for now 1955 Harley Davidson Springer Stock 1955 Hardtail Frame 4 Speed Kick Start Only 1998 Harley Custom Dresser 107 rwhp 139 ft.lbs.trq.

06-02-2009, 11:15 AM	#11 (permalink)
Merlin Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 160	if you want to hear lots of skip year round, check out the bowl channel (6). that's usually where the big boys play. you can also get skip on channel 11, more so people talking and general commo than actual trying for skip or trying to walk on each other like on the bowl. when sunspot activity is high, certain locations seem to benefit more than others. australia generally comes in very clear in the summer months, and some japanese and mexican skip.

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