A few locals here also chat up AM 31; some DXers as well.
A write up/article comparing 1/2λ and 5/8λ short range limitations with 5/8λ have me believing it, with my Imax at 23' AGL. I've got the DX range ears. Can't wait to get SY-3 and Imax up to 36'; but, recent BP issues has blocked progress.
A while back 24 or was it 25 was also quite active locally.
Took Cobra 2000GTL in to Sambo's CB Shop today for it's 50 year tune-up. Tweak the valves, bleed the brakes, and a grease job included. Daniel put it on the scope, he insisted I stick around, quickly looked at nearly half dozen characteristics saying it was pretty close but he'd tweak it to perfection. Said the Audio to noise ratio wouldn't need much at all, if any. This is for a near 50 year old radio. One of my grand sons will enjoy it for the next 50.
Sadly, the C2000 doesn't have FM. I switched over to Stryker SR955, during the absence of my lovely, gave a shout out on 1, 30, and 31 FM; then cranked up the FatBoy. I think I woke someone
Could just barely hear someone, on 30, a million miles away; there is life on this planet!
So tell me, on FM...there is no evidence of voice modulation? No deflection in the wattage meter?