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Syberredneck
New member
Username: Syberredneck
Post Number: 2
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Friday, January 21, 2005 - 2:35 pm: | 
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hi i havent talked much skip on am but on sode ban i talk all over the place is this because i am using a ground plane.or would beams do the trick. i am running a galaxy949 on a 10 amp power supply and i have a cookie built boss 500 amp swingin 750. ty |
That ELCO Guy (Unregistered Guest)
Unregistered guest
| | Posted on Friday, January 21, 2005 - 6:01 pm: |
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Beams may help somewhat However, unfortunately, you are on the downside of the sunspot cycle. Skip in the CB Band will become more and more uncommon for some time now. It will be a while before the sunspot cycle starts to peak again bringing back the good DX.
In the meantime enjoy the peace and quiet as you talk to the local people.
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Cowboy_bob
Junior Member
Username: Cowboy_bob
Post Number: 11
Registered: 12-2004
| | Posted on Friday, January 21, 2005 - 8:14 pm: |
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I live in south Jersey and I seem to be able to shoot skip on AM all the time on my mobile CB, especially to the same person in El Paso,TX.... Can certain areas on earth be effected differently by sun spots? Are some areas not effected at all? |
Pig040
Advanced Member
Username: Pig040
Post Number: 647
Registered: 7-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, January 22, 2005 - 12:42 pm: |
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Sy,
Sometimes my gp outperforms my beam, if its rollin, both will work, if its not, nothing will work, just hang in there, and keep tryin!
Rich |
Syberredneck
New member
Username: Syberredneck
Post Number: 3
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, January 22, 2005 - 6:10 pm: |
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thanks for all the information i have reaced ohio last night form southern louisiana. so i guess its like u said if its rollin its good if not then keep tryin. |
Pig040
Advanced Member
Username: Pig040
Post Number: 649
Registered: 7-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, January 23, 2005 - 9:32 am: |
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It has been dead quiet here lately then yesterday I talked to Vancouver Island, N, Central, and S Cal, and Australia, go figure! |
Gage
Intermediate Member
Username: Gage
Post Number: 131
Registered: 7-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, January 23, 2005 - 11:11 am: |
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Yesterday was a good day for DX it started from Florida and the West coast came in.Right now the East coast is starting to come in it might be another good DX day after all!
Gage!!! |
Kj7gs
New member
Username: Kj7gs
Post Number: 5
Registered: 12-2004
| | Posted on Sunday, January 23, 2005 - 11:49 pm: |
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To answer that earlier question, sunspots will affect the overall cycle of RF propagation, but the daily values will come from the A & K indices, coupled with the MUF at the midpoints of the two contacts.
If a vertical works better than a beam, it's more than likely because of the radiation angles of the vertical "covering" for the beam's nulls in its radiation pattern based on its height above average terrain. |
Bluegrass
Intermediate Member
Username: Bluegrass
Post Number: 105
Registered: 12-2004
| | Posted on Monday, January 24, 2005 - 5:04 am: |
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i hear a lot of dx on the band but i think it's just those guys that have 50-100 foot towers with big beams and big amps.average joe cb'ers like you and me most likley won't be able to talk skip til about 2012-2014 sence the sunspot cycle is 11 years long and the last peak was around 2001-2003.but keep trying you never know when you might get thru. |
Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 4614
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Monday, January 24, 2005 - 9:10 am: |
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Bluegrass,
Average joe CBers are going to be able to talk skip when the conditions are good NO matter what equipment they are using.
When my Beams and Imax were both down for several weeks I used a STOCK Magnum 257 hooked to 100' of RG213 with a double female conector run out of the radio room thru the garage and hooked to the Wilson 1000 Mag mount on our truck and made contacts every sunday on the CEF nets and talked all over the world.
Any AVERAGE joe CBer can talk around the world with Any 100% Stock 4 watt radio and a good antenna when the conditons are there be it a Mobile or a Base antenna.
A person can also increase there chances of making contacts by having a properly set up station and equipment.
When the conditions are NOT there no matter what kind of radio you are using or how much power "Amp" you are using it will make NO difference.
Lon
Tech808
CEF808
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Saddletramp025
Member
Username: Saddletramp025
Post Number: 72
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Monday, January 24, 2005 - 10:20 am: |
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Syberredneck Quote:
"hi i havent talked much skip on am but on sode ban i talk all over the place"
I think we got off track with this one. The reason you can talk more skip SSB than on Am is the signal compression... 4 watts AM = 12 watts SSB and it is usually much quieter on SSB. It has nothing to do with ground plane vs beams.
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Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 4618
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Monday, January 24, 2005 - 10:28 am: |
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Syberredneck,
Saddletramp025 is correct as I have talked as much skip over the years on AM and LSB using a mobile radio and Wilson 1000 Mag Mount as I have with my Quad Beams and Imax and Anttron305 antenna.
If the Conditions are there YOU ARE GOING TO TALK be it AM or SSB.
Lon
Tech808
CEF808
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Syberredneck
New member
Username: Syberredneck
Post Number: 4
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Monday, January 24, 2005 - 8:01 pm: |
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emm i might not have my equipment set up right cause i am new. but i will figure it out. i ordered my beams today from copper ill try them out ans c. |
Airplane1
Intermediate Member
Username: Airplane1
Post Number: 267
Registered: 5-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 25, 2005 - 7:26 am: |
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I thought we were on the bottom of the cycle right now, if thats the case then it`s up hill from now till it peaks in 2011 correct?
Roger |
Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 4625
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 25, 2005 - 8:02 am: |
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Airplane1,
Sorry but NO we are NOT at the bottom of Sunspot Cycle #23 yet.
We will not hit the Bottom until late 2006 or early 2007 so it is only going to get worse until then.
For more Information on Sunspot Cycle #23 which we are in right now Check out the LINK BELOW:
http://www.copperelectronics.com/sunspot.html
Hope this helps,
Lon
Tech808
CEF808
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Airplane1
Intermediate Member
Username: Airplane1
Post Number: 269
Registered: 5-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 25, 2005 - 11:40 am: |
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Thanks for the link on copper on sun spots Lon,
OK I see now, I thought wrong but the bottom is soon.
The local talking will be at its peak at the low point, is this correct,less noise equals better local talk, is this correct Lon?
Thanks |
Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 4627
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 25, 2005 - 12:54 pm: |
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Airplane1,
When it is Bad, it is BAD and makes no difference if you are DXing or Local.
Some days I can have Beerman CEF #322 and Turtletwo CEF #470 for 25 to 35 miles or more real good and other days I lose them at 4 or 5 miles.
Mother Nature, Conditions, Station Setup, Antennas and Sunspot Cycle all determine how far you are going to talk at anytime.
When the Cycle is down like it is now a Pre-Amp is a BIG PLUS to have and use.
You will find there are times when you can't talk 5 miles Local but then someone from 1500 miles away will come Booming in.
You just never know when it is going to open up.
Lon
Tech808
CEF808
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