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11 meters is opening up again 1345 UTC 20 Oct 2021
« on: October 20, 2021, 1351 UTC »
11 meters is starting to wake up
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Re: 11 meters is opening up again 1345 UTC 20 Oct 2021
« Reply #1 on: October 20, 2021, 1409 UTC »
Lots of SS activity. Hoping for something from Europe today.
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Re: 11 meters is opening up again 1345 UTC 20 Oct 2021
« Reply #2 on: October 20, 2021, 1420 UTC »
26.555 MHz LSB showing some early activity at 1410 UTC.  Channel 9 27.065 MHz AM is also very busy.  As to be expected, 26.715 MHz is also very busy.  At 1421 UTC hearing Spanish on 26.725 MHz AM as well as 26.715 AM and 26.705 AM. 

Caribbean DX also booming in on 27.515 MHz LSB.  27.500 MHz USB active with some weaker traffic at 1415 UTC.

Other active frequencies:



25.695 MHz AM - the usual taxi dispatcher lady reading numbers in Spanish - YL taxi cab dispatch 25 MHz
26.035 MHz AM - taxi dispatch traffic - YL reading taxi numbers in Spanish language
26.055 MHz AM
26.105 MHz AM
26.335 MHz AM
26.375 MHz AM
26.405 MHz AM
26.475 MHz AM
26.555 MHz LSB - Spanish language/Latin American calling frequency (low channel - Channel 4 low band, LSB)
26.585 MHz AM - Spanish language, sporadic signal...heavy fading/QSB - popular free band channel for Latin America
26.625 MHz AM - Spanish language
26.765 MHz AM - Spanish language, weak
26.835 MHz AM - US and Caribbean stations, "Triple 777" "Duck Hunter" and others heard at 1430 UTC - 1432 UTC
26.840 MHz FM - POCSAG signal noted (weak)
26.895 MHz AM - Taxi cab radio - YL dispatcher talking to OM drivers at 1434 UTC
27.455 MHz USB - Spanish language/Latin Ameican calling frequency (high channel - Channel 4 high band, USB)
27.465 MHz USB
27.500 MHz LSB - now booming in just as strong as 27.515 LSB (at 1426 UTC)
27.500 MHz USB
27.505 MHz USB
27.555 MHz USB - International 11 meter calling frequency the triple 5 27555 27.555 USB
27.570 MHz USB
27.645 MHz USB


Lots of fish hooks popping up - both within the 26.957 MHz - 27.283 MHz Part 18 ISM band and above channel 40 and below channel 1.  Also several over the horizon radar signals jumping around the band - noted center frequencies 27.925 MHz, 27.955 MHz, 27.710 MHz, 27.765 MHz, 27.650 MHz, 27.785 MHz, 27.965 MHz and several others in the 27.6 MHz to 28.0 MHz region..

Checked a KiwiSDR in Switzerland - http://hasenberg700m.ddns.net:8074/ - tons of pager signals in the 26 MHz portion and lots of SSB traffic above channel 40

Active 26 MHz European paging pager and telemetry frequencies:

26.200 MHz FM - weak POCSAG or similar signal noted, roughly 8-9 kHz wide
26.350 MHz FM
26.555 MHz FM - numerous signals on frequency, some pushing S7
26.600 MHz FM - numerous signals on frequency
26.610 MHz FM - numerous signals on frequency
26.670 MHz FM - at least two different signals, one closer to 26.672
26.695 MHz FM
26.700 MHz FM
26.705 MHz FM - numerous signals on frequency, some pushing S9 easily
26.745 MHz FM - numerous signals on frequency
26.750 MHz FM
26.755 MHz FM - numerous signals on frequency
26.845 MHz FM
26.850 MHz FM
26.855 MHz FM - numerous signals on frequency
26.900 MHz FM
26.950 MHz FM

« Last Edit: October 20, 2021, 1452 UTC by R4002 »
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Re: 11 meters is opening up again 1345 UTC 20 Oct 2021
« Reply #3 on: October 20, 2021, 1453 UTC »
FM activity on 26.805 MHz right now (1453 UTC)

Several more 26 MHz frequencies now active.  Also some AM voice on 27.045 MHz and 27.095 MHz RC channels. 

Watching 27.255 / CB Channel 23 right now (1500 UTC)

Lots of AM carriers, several different data link data bursts on frequency, with the familiar pair of FSK signals on 27.252 MHz and 27.257 MHz.  Also noting narrower single FSK signals centered on 27258 27.258 MHz or maybe 27257.5 27.257.5 MHz. 

FM voice on 27.255 MHz / CB channel 23 at 1504 UTC!   ;D

And...back to AM voice + FSK data transmissions...
« Last Edit: October 20, 2021, 1510 UTC by R4002 »
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Re: 11 meters is opening up again 1345 UTC 20 Oct 2021
« Reply #4 on: October 20, 2021, 1515 UTC »
Taking my lunch break, listening to an SDR near D.C. Several stations on. Just listened to a station in Houston,TX working a guy in NY. hearing some SA stations as well on 27.555 USB. Checked the F.M frequencies, but didn't hear much.

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Re: 11 meters is opening up again 1345 UTC 20 Oct 2021
« Reply #5 on: October 20, 2021, 1517 UTC »
26.805 MHz was active a bit ago with some FM stations.  Some sporadic FM activity on channel 23 / 27.255 MHz, but it's mostly AM voice and various data bursts....making for a pretty much frequency at points.
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Re: 11 meters is opening up again 1345 UTC 20 Oct 2021
« Reply #6 on: October 20, 2021, 1616 UTC »
Quick skim of the 11m band using one of my active miniwhips. Not too bad IMO.

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Re: 11 meters is opening up again 1345 UTC 20 Oct 2021
« Reply #7 on: October 20, 2021, 1629 UTC »
Swapped miniwhips, and it seems to be even better. I really need to map their frequency responses sometime, as they vary by bands moderately despite being only about 30' apart.
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Re: 11 meters is opening up again 1345 UTC 20 Oct 2021
« Reply #8 on: October 20, 2021, 1629 UTC »
The taxi cab dispatch radio systems taxi dispatch ladies are starting to fade in now - hearing activity on 27.765 MHz AM, 27.775 MHz AM, 27.785 MHz AM and several other frequencies.

Checking 29.7 MHz to 30.0 MHz and 30-32 MHz real quick...not too much even in 10 meters. 
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Re: 11 meters is opening up again 1345 UTC 20 Oct 2021
« Reply #9 on: October 20, 2021, 1800 UTC »
Activity is dropping off somewhat, but propagation is becoming more stateside.
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Re: 11 meters is opening up again 1345 UTC 20 Oct 2021
« Reply #10 on: October 20, 2021, 1851 UTC »
24900 CW - Morse code activity. Couple of ops?
24915 USB - FT8 activity.
24920 USB - PSK activity.
24940 USB - Amateur radio ops. Potential QRM, but I am not sure they actually hear each other.

25635 LSB - Spanish language op(s).
25775 LSB - Spanish language ops.
25935 LSB - Couple of Spanish language ops.
25985 LSB - Spanish language op.
26005 LSB - Spanish language ops.
27075 LSB - Spanish language op.
26155 AM - Weak signals. Spanish language ops.
26165 AM - Weak signal. Spanish language op.
26185 AM - Weak signal. Spanish language op? Very faint modulation.
26585 USB - Might be AM. Weak signal in noise floor. Carrier with very faint modulation.
26690 LSB  - Data?
26715 AM -  Spanish language op.

27025 AM - Usual DX, including California. Usual joking around and poking fun at each other.
27085 AM - Usual DX ops talking to.... each other?.... someone?.... no one?.... themselves?
27105 AM - Strong signal op calling various handles.
27165 AM - California op with strong signal working DX. Some other weak signals near noise floor.
27185 AM - California op talking about channel 19 truckers.
27205 AM - Op with Caribbean accent ragchewing about DX. Other op(s) in noise floor.
27225 AM - Multiple ops in casual ragchew. Music at 1945z.
27255 AM - "AUDIOOOO!"
27275 AM - California op working DX.
27285 AM - Antigua op working DX.
27355 LSB - Ragchew about radios.
27385 LSB - Multiple California ops working DX.

27430 USB - Spanish language ops.
27450 LSB - Spanish language ops.
27455 LSB - Nevada op working DX. Later ragchew about antennas.
27475 USB - Spanish language op with strong signal.
27485 LSB - Ragchew about antennas.
27485 USB - Spanish language ops.
27535 USB - Spanish language ops.
27555 USB - Venezuela op calling DX. 5AT012 call. Strong signal.
27555 USB - Caribbean mobile op working DX.
27555 USB - Brazil op calling DX.
27555 USB - Guadeloupe Islands op calling for a QSY down the band.
27575 USB - English language op working DX. Slightly off frequency. African accent perhaps?
27580 USB - Canary Islands op working DX. 34AT185 call on a Kenwood rig with a 4-el yagi. Strong signal.
27605 USB - Considerable accent. Unsure about language.
27625 USB - Spanish language ops. One with roger beeps.... on SSB.
27685 USB? - Weak waterfall carrier. No modulation recovered.
27695 LSB - Weak signals. Sounds like Spanish language ops.
27695 USB - Weak signals. Sounds like Spanish language ops.
27755 USB - Weak signals. Sounds like Spanish language ops.
27785 USB - Weal signals. Sounds like Spanish language ops.
27835 USB - Spanish language. Sounds like a radio tuneup.
27915 USB - Spanish language op.

28280 CW - Weak signal. Sounds repetitive. Beacon?
28300 CW - Decent signal. Clean morse code.
28405 USB - Weak signal. Think I caught mention of Nevada.
« Last Edit: October 20, 2021, 2041 UTC by RobRich »
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Re: 11 meters is opening up again 1345 UTC 20 Oct 2021
« Reply #11 on: October 20, 2021, 2057 UTC »
Just got home and turned the rig on.  27.555 USB - Nothing    27.385 LSB - Nothing    26.805 FM - Nothing   10M - Hearing some digital activity :(

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Re: 11 meters is opening up again 1345 UTC 20 Oct 2021
« Reply #12 on: October 20, 2021, 2156 UTC »
Still a little 11m DX activity here, but it is starting to really drop off.

If I feel like it, I *might* be on 11m tomorrow for awhile if the band opens.
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Re: 11 meters is opening up again 1345 UTC 20 Oct 2021
« Reply #13 on: October 20, 2021, 2230 UTC »
The 11m band has closed, or perhaps more like collapsed, here. Mostly an empty waterfall, and the noise floor is around -124dB on an active miniwhip.

Down to what sounds like a few locals on 27255 AM and 27285 AM, and those catches were with a preamp engaged.
« Last Edit: October 20, 2021, 2233 UTC by RobRich »
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Re: 11 meters is opening up again 1345 UTC 20 Oct 2021
« Reply #14 on: October 20, 2021, 2235 UTC »
Well, it was good while it lasted. We can hope for another band opening again, one of these days. Disappointed, but it was still awesome to work UK/EU again on 10/11. Brought back a lot of fond memories.