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11m DX Band Opening Activity 2 March 2022
« on: March 02, 2022, 1340 UTC »
1335 UTC noting activity on 27555 USB as well as QSO on 27520 USB, 27535 USB and 27525 USB

French language on 27520 USB at 1339 UTC, fair to good signals

"it was the 28th of February, Monday, we did that....on frequency 27.540 MHz, Andy, you're right here" on 27.525 MHz USB, mention of '26 division' (UK)


Paging signals on
26.150 MHz, 26.200 MHz, wide POCSAG on 26.250 MHz, 26.635 MHz, 26.650 MHz, 26.695 MHz, 26.745 MHz at 1340 UTC 

Now some weak FM on 26.655, some QRM from the data signal on 26.650 MHz.  26695 and 26745 both getting stronger

Now hearing SSB voice on 26.450 MHz USB with some POCSAG or FSK data underneath it.  26.445 USB also active.  Possibly Polish language?  Could be indicators of a European band opening.  FM signal on CB channel 3 - 26.985 MHz fading in at 1350 UTC, sounds like UK? 

Italian on 27.645 USB at 1351 UTC

"CQ West Indies, do QSY on 27495, 27.495, thank you" - 1352 UTC on 27.555 MHz USB

Narrowband FSK signals noted on 26.850 MHz, 26.730 MHz, 26.710 MHz, 26.620 MHz and 26.670 MHz.

1530 UTC:

26135 kHz 26.135 MHz AM - Spanish language, radio checks
26150 kHz 26.150 MHz - Paging wide POCSAG signal pager 26 MHz
26250 kHz 26.250 MHz - Paging wide POCSAG signal pager 26 MHz
26375 kHz 26.375 MHz AM - Spanish language taxi dispatcher lady taxi dispatch
26450 kHz 26.450 MHz - Paging wide POCSAG signal pager 26 MHz
26575 kHz 26.575 MHz AM - Spanish language
26635 kHz 26.635 MHz - Paging wide POCSAG signal pager 26 MHz
26635 kHz 26.635 MHz - FSK data signal, similar to signal logged on 26.750 MHz, 26.850 MHz and others
26650 kHz 26.650 MHz - Paging wide POCSAG signal pager 26 MHz
26695 kHz 26.695 MHz - Paging wide POCSAG signal pager 26 MHz
26695 kHz 26.695 MHz AM - Spanish language mixing in with pager signal
26730 kHz 26.730 MHz - Narrow FSK signal, 26730 kHz 26731 kHz
26745 kHz 26.745 MHz - Paging wide POCSAG signal pager 26 MHz
26750 kHz 26.750 MHz - FSK data signal - bursts, similar to signals often heard on 27.195 during Latin American openings
26755 kHz 26.755 MHz - Paging wide POCSAG signal pager 26 MHz
26825 kHz 26.825 MHz FM - FM voice noted on waterfall, didn't get a chance to tune in to hear language
26833 kHz 26.833 MHz - Narrow FSK signal
26835 kHz 26.835 MHz - Paging wide POCSAG signal pager 26 MHz (the 26833 signal is much stronger)
26850 kHz 26.850 MHz - FSK data signal, very similar to signal noted on 26.75 MHz
26858 kHz 26.858 MHz - Narrow FSK signal
26900 kHz 26.900 MHz - Paging wide POCSAG signal pager 26 MHz
26935 kHz 26.935 MHz AM - Spanish language chatter, possibly taxi dispatcher
26935 kHz 26.935 MHz - Paging wide POCSAG signal pager 26 MHz
26950 kHz 26.950 MHz - Wide FSK signal (7-8 kHz wide, similar to POCSAG signals noted on other 26 MHz freqs)
26950 kHz 26.950 MHz - Another odd signal, sounds like 3 beeps every few seconds, 26950.5
26963 kHz 26.963 MHz - Narrow FSK bursts
27020 kHz 27.020 MHz - Narrow FSK signal
27175 kHz 27.175 MHz FM - Spanish language FM heard mixing with AM signals - CB channel 18
27275 kHz 27.275 MHz FM - Spanish language FM heard - CB channel 27
27325 kHz 27.325 MHz FM - Spanish language FM CB channel 32
27635 kHz 27.635 MHz USB - ROS data mode noted - good signals!

1930 UTC:

25895 kHz 25.895 MHz AM - Spanish language taxi dispatcher lady taxi dispatch
26005 kHz 26.005 MHz AM - Spanish language taxi dispatcher lady taxi dispatch
26055 kHz 26.055 MHz AM - Spanish language taxi dispatcher lady taxi dispatch
26375 kHz 26.375 MHz AM - Spanish language taxi dispatcher lady taxi dispatch
26445 kHz 26.445 MHz AM - Spanish language, busy at points
26475 kHz 26.475 MHz AM - Spanish language chatter, probably same group of guys usually heard on 26585 AM, etc.
26500 kHz 26.500 MHz USB - Spanish language, noted in use previously Caribbean 11 meter DX frequency
26505 kHz 26.505 MHz AM - Spanish language taxi dispatcher lady taxi dispatch
26540 kHz 26.540 MHz LSB - Spanish language chatter, very busy - likely QSY from 26.555 LSB
26555 kHz 26.555 MHz LSB - Spanish language chatter, also very busy
26555 kHz 26.555 MHz AM - Noted AM carrier and what sounded like a YL taxi dispatcher - poor frequency choice!
26565 kHz 26.565 MHz AM - Busy with Latin American DX - Spanish language
26575 kHz 26.575 MHz AM - Busy with Latin American DX - Spanish language
26585 kHz 26.585 MHz AM - Mexican trucker 26 MHz frequency, very busy

27990 kHz 27.990 MHz - Narrow FSK data burst signals
27995 kHz 27.995 MHz USB - Spanish language chatter
« Last Edit: March 02, 2022, 1937 UTC by R4002 »
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