11 meter is very quiet?

[Shadetree Mechanic]

The population as a whole has certainly increased, but there are way less people on the radio nowadays compared to back in the heyday of CB.....

I think we have a winner folks ! I agree the internet is the same. It's the reason I'm not on Facebook or any other social media........

Sure, but I would bet that there are more Americans on cb now than most other countries. We are not division two for nothing.

 

[lonestarbandit]

Sidebar for completely random question. @Shadetree Mechanic is that profile pic one of the once famous Centurion Classic extended broncos that definantly wasnt called a bronco from back in the day? Though I think was F250 based?

 

[BC Coyote]

Sure, but I would bet that there are more Americans on cb now than most other countries. We are not division two for nothing.

I read a few years back that Brazil & Argentina have the most CB radios per capita in the world, followed by the United States.
Philippines, Indonesia, Russia & it's former republics, & Mexico are also very heavy users of CB radio.
Australia is interesting as it has high CB usage, but primarily of it's VHF CB band and not 11 meters.

 

[Rwb]

yesterday i got out of my lil tractor n into my ram. on 38lsb was a guy asking for radio checks. i had to say no way the bounce. for 1 time this went funny and ended well. all the way to the cafe for food it was funny. the guy asking even took a shine to the humor. im sure they were from far too.
wish i coulda been home all day enjoying radio,oh does my tractor make my pickup look small?

 

[AmericanEagle575]

Good Morning Radio Friends,looks like today is not going to be promising in DX Propagation,etc..........hopefully it'll get better,headed off to work, have a great day today to you all!!!

73's

 

[Shadetree Mechanic]

Sidebar for completely random question. @Shadetree Mechanic is that profile pic one of the once famous Centurion Classic extended broncos that definantly wasnt called a bronco from back in the day? Though I think was F250 based?

Yes, it is my 91 C350. Centurion literally took a crew cab F350 and chopped the frame at the spring hanger and welded the back of a bronco frame to it. It has a fuel injected 460 and 35 inch tires with no lift.

https://www.cjponyparts.com/resources/ford-centurion-classic-information

 

[lonestarbandit]

That is extremely cool. I remember those from back in the day. Rare beasts.

 

[whiteastro]

The population as a whole has certainly increased, but there are way less people on the radio nowadays compared to back in the heyday of CB.....

I think we have a winner folks ! I agree the internet is the same. It's the reason I'm not on Facebook or any other social media........

A lot of sickness walks the face of the Earth. Years ago Yahoo Chat rooms finished off my desire for Social Media.
LOL

 

[Keto]

I read a few years back that Brazil & Argentina have the most CB radios per capita in the world, followed by the United States.
Philippines, Indonesia, Russia & it's former republics, & Mexico are also very heavy users of CB radio.
Australia is interesting as it has high CB usage, but primarily of it's VHF CB band and not 11 meters.

I thought CB's are illegal in the Philippines?

 

[unit_399]

Yes, it is my 91 C350. Centurion literally took a crew cab F350 and chopped the frame at the spring hanger and welded the back of a bronco frame to it. It has a fuel injected 460 and 35 inch tires with no lift.

808 -
That is one bad-ass truck. Good eye, Lonestarbandit.

- J.J. 399

 

[lonestarbandit]

I thought CB's are illegal in the Philippines?

It's not. You just technically have to have a permit though many do not.

 

[snippits75]

Today has been awesome so far here in western NC. Had a QSO with #974 on Reunion Island division 173. Europe is booming in. Heard a Ukraine station really good, but the European stations piled on him, so I did not even try.

Had a QSO with Michael, division 30, Charlie India 101 from the southern tip of Spain. He said he was very close to North Africa. That's my first ever contact to Spain. Happy DX!

 

[BC Coyote]

I thought CB's are illegal in the Philippines?

Maybe in the same way that freeband is illegal here LOL!
I talk to the Philippines on a fairly regular basis from here in the late afternoon / early evening and there seems to be lots of stations there.

 

[lonestarbandit]

I never hear any of em must be location.

 

[BC Coyote]

I never hear any of em must be location.

Try listening on 27.555 USB right before conditions go out for the day in the late afternoon your time. Philippines stations have calls beginning with 79......