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Call Sign : 26CT866 Posts : 54 Times Thanked : 1 Join date : 2019-08-23 QTH or Location : Lincoln Equipment Used : CRT2000 on CB, FT-920 on amateur bands; end-fed wire 20m long
Subject: Programming HF Receiver for CB Mon Aug 30, 2021 7:47 pm
Not sure which topic heading this should really be under, but here goes:
I’m programming an HF receiver to scan the U.K. CB frequencies. It has enough memory for either 40 x FM or 40 x SSB frequencies, but not both.
Which, in the group’s opinion, would give the most bang for the buck in terms of listening to activity?
Regards, Keith
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Call Sign : 26-CT-3971 / 2E0LMI Posts : 1336 Times Thanked : 86 Join date : 2021-01-30 QTH or Location : Cirencester, Gloucestershire Equipment Used : Little radios, home-made antennas
Subject: Re: Programming HF Receiver for CB Tue Aug 31, 2021 7:07 am
Hi Keith. I think it would depend on what is most active in your area. If I was to do the same in my area I would do SSB, and scan the top 20 channels of the mid block and bottom 20 of the hi block. You might have more activity on FM where you are, but for me it's only busy when there is good skip running.
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Call Sign : 26CT866 Posts : 54 Times Thanked : 1 Join date : 2019-08-23 QTH or Location : Lincoln Equipment Used : CRT2000 on CB, FT-920 on amateur bands; end-fed wire 20m long
Subject: Re: Programming HF Receiver for CB Sat Sep 11, 2021 3:57 pm
I’m going to programme it for the FM channels. Based on what I’ve heard on my own receiver, I think the scanner owner might have more initial success with that; if he wants SSB channels later, I can always reprogramme it for him.
Today at 7:32 am by Alan Pilot
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