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11 Meters is dead right now because solar cycle 25 is not set to begin until 2019. Some say it has already started, but that remains to be seen. The popularity of 11 meter (cb) communications rises and falls with the beginning and end of the solar cycles. As usual there will be a big increase in CB activity starting sometime next year and continuing until the late 2020s. Years ago there was a lot of local base/mobile communications on the cb channels, but HMOs, local govt antenna restrictions, and cell phones have deleted most of that.

So can we say that ,"Cb is dead." The answer is "yes". It was created as a means of local radio communication, and hardly anyone uses it for that purpose anymore.

" Is Dxing dead ??" Not hardly. When the conditions are right, the number of dxers out there is astounding. The internet and forums like this one have helped the average Dxer improve his technical know-how, and now there are a LOT of strong clean-sounding stations ready to go on 11 meters when the band opens up. I'm in the midst of upgrading my station, preparing for cycle 25.

Can't hardly wait.

- 399

<blockquote data-quote="unit_399" data-source="post: 627377" data-attributes="member: 7311">11 Meters is dead right now because solar cycle 25 is not set to begin until 2019. Some say it has already started, but that remains to be seen. The popularity of 11 meter (cb) communications rises and falls with the beginning and end of the solar cycles. As usual there will be a big increase in CB activity starting sometime next year and continuing until the late 2020s. Years ago there was a lot of local base/mobile communications on the cb channels, but HMOs, local govt antenna restrictions, and cell phones have deleted most of that.So can we say that ,&quot;Cb is dead.&quot; The answer is &quot;yes&quot;. It was created as a means of local radio communication, and hardly anyone uses it for that purpose anymore.&quot; Is Dxing dead ??&quot;&nbsp; Not hardly. When the conditions are right, the number of dxers out there is astounding. The internet and forums like this one have helped the average Dxer improve his technical know-how, and now there are a LOT of strong clean-sounding stations ready to go on 11 meters when the band opens up.&nbsp; I&#039;m in the midst of upgrading my station, preparing for cycle 25.Can&#039;t hardly wait.- 399</blockquote>

[QUOTE="unit_399, post: 627377, member: 7311"] 11 Meters is dead right now because solar cycle 25 is not set to begin until 2019. Some say it has already started, but that remains to be seen. The popularity of 11 meter (cb) communications rises and falls with the beginning and end of the solar cycles. As usual there will be a big increase in CB activity starting sometime next year and continuing until the late 2020s. Years ago there was a lot of local base/mobile communications on the cb channels, but HMOs, local govt antenna restrictions, and cell phones have deleted most of that. So can we say that ,"Cb is dead." The answer is "yes". It was created as a means of local radio communication, and hardly anyone uses it for that purpose anymore. " Is Dxing dead ??" Not hardly. When the conditions are right, the number of dxers out there is astounding. The internet and forums like this one have helped the average Dxer improve his technical know-how, and now there are a LOT of strong clean-sounding stations ready to go on 11 meters when the band opens up. I'm in the midst of upgrading my station, preparing for cycle 25. Can't hardly wait. - 399 [/QUOTE]

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