29.875 MHz FM [CSQ] Asian Fishery Radio Traffic 1930 UTC 16 March 2026

[R4002]

Sporadic-E activity, very dramatic fading.  29875 kHz FM.  Carrier squelch (no tone).  Asian chatter, 29.8750 MHz FM is "Channel 100" on the 25 kHz spacing band plan.  The radios used are "25 watt" (25-30 watt actual RF output) and are connected to a 1/4 wave ground plane type antenna. 

480 channel or 960 channel radios, depending on if 25 kHz or 12.5 kHz channel spacing is used.  However, the frequency range is the same either way:

27.5 MHz to 39.5 MHz.  27500 kHz to 39500 kHz.  FM voice, with dual mode signaling 300 baud or 1200 baud signaling for ship to ship, ship to shore and single ship call functionality.  Dedicated fishery radio service radio, 27.5 MHz - 39.475 MHz 27.5000 MHz 39.5000 MHz.