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Kennjen
New member
Username: Kennjen
Post Number: 3
Registered: 6-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, June 09, 2005 - 9:01 pm: | 
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Now that I'm 35 and got few dollars to play with, I finally have a cb radio. I always wanted one growing up in OH in the 70s. Well, now that I have it, I have few questions. I've searched the web all over, I can't find an answer. THIS VERY forum has been the best source of info for CB. So, I thought I try askng the question here...
So, now, finally, I hope you don't mind few questions from a completely noob.
1) I seem to be getting lots of traffic on channel 35. Is this channel special in some way, like channel 19 and 9 ?
2) What is the best way of finding out how my radio is working ? What's an good way of doing a radio check with multiple people to see how far I am reaching ?
3) Is it rude to join a conversation already in progress ? I have a group of people locally that seems to know each other at certain channels.
4) How do I find people to talk to ? Channel 19 is too over loaded. It's mostly truckers anyway, who'd be out of range in 10 min or so. So, where do I go ? (I think I may know a answer to this....join cef ?)
Well...I think that is about it. Appreciate any answers you can give me !
Ken
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Starface
Member
Username: Starface
Post Number: 70
Registered: 1-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, June 09, 2005 - 9:45 pm: |
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Hi  Yes Now that your Register on the copper board sign up with the CEF Radio Club and jion us on Sunday morning's on Channel 13 27.115 AM at 10am CDT
Now for local talking all I can say is run the channel's and see where most  and ask if there is a local channel that everyone on.
Now being rude to join in, it's not really rude to join in to someone else conversation if you ask for a break first and then let them know your the  kid on the block and like to join in, most of the time they will let you join right in ,then you can get your radio check's etc...
Hope this helps 
CEF#476
Southeast Net Controller
Starface
Auburndale,Fl |
Nobodyknows
Junior Member
Username: Nobodyknows
Post Number: 25
Registered: 4-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, June 09, 2005 - 10:36 pm: |
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What are you hearing on 35? Could be a CB shop on that channel or could be a couple of drivers that are passing thru and they've been rag chewing for the last 200 miles.. Could be a local hangout channel..
CB shops, Truck washes, Mobile antenna shops run usually CH 34, 35, 36 Whatever they've chosen to run is where they are. No set rules or anything like that for picking a channel.
If you hear some locals talking,,, durring a lull in the convo just ask for a "break" and ask whoever answers if your radio sounds alright , ask him his handle and tell him yours and go from there.. Welcome to the bands, this is a great time to get into CB'ing as the sun spots are declining and the band is clear of static... usually.. |
Road_warrior
Advanced Member
Username: Road_warrior
Post Number: 641
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, June 09, 2005 - 10:58 pm: |
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As far as i know channel 35 is not special.
But, in your area it may be. Listen for
awhile to find out whos running on it.
Ask for a break and introduce yourself.
Ask where there located and ask them
how your radios working. It is not rude
if you ask for a break first.
After your on for awhile things will fall
into place for you and your get to meet
different people. Good Luck with your new
hobby.
JIM/ PA/ CEF 375 |
Bruce
Senior Member
Username: Bruce
Post Number: 2834
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, June 09, 2005 - 11:12 pm: |
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Starface is right join us on sundays.
As for making shure your radio is working right one good toy to have is a DOSEY style of meter to test modulation power and SWR..... Copper sells several good meters and they are always good to have.
Bruce
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Carls86fiero
Member
Username: Carls86fiero
Post Number: 59
Registered: 3-2005
| | Posted on Friday, June 10, 2005 - 1:55 am: |
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And just what Freq. is that on the radio...hummmm |
Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 6048
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Friday, June 10, 2005 - 7:26 am: |
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HMMMMMMMMMMM,
It looks to me like Bruce is Tuned into the CEF Radio Club 10 Meter Net.
Lon
Tech808
CEF808
N9OSN |
Bruce
Senior Member
Username: Bruce
Post Number: 2834
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Friday, June 10, 2005 - 8:20 am: |
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Im always on 28.360 and you can find me on 29.600 50.125 50.130 all the time. |
Tomcatinva
Member
Username: Tomcatinva
Post Number: 59
Registered: 11-2003
| | Posted on Friday, June 10, 2005 - 1:37 pm: |
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Hey Bruce... How do you like that Rad Shack DSP Box??
KennJen, you can always sign up for the CEF Net, get a CEF number and monitor 13 LSB (27.115) and get someone there to talk to...
Welcome to the Radio Hobby it's kind of like the game of golf, the more you get into it the more you'll want and the more you'll spend. And your wife well, she just won't get it...  Just kidding!!!
TomCat in Va CEF217. |
Bruce
Senior Member
Username: Bruce
Post Number: 2835
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Friday, June 10, 2005 - 7:51 pm: |
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its ok on ssb real good on cw |
Kennjen
New member
Username: Kennjen
Post Number: 4
Registered: 6-2005
| | Posted on Friday, June 10, 2005 - 10:41 pm: |
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thanks for inputs..
apparently, channel 35 is a local hang out channel. I mustered up a courage to talk to people on it today and asked some questions.
TOM: yeah...u r right about the wife thing. |
