Ok, I just got my first 11 meter since the seventies, only to discover it's dead quiet here in Edmonton, Alberta- except for the what must be the guy you all are talking about. I hear a guy with a southern drawl on ch6 and ch12. Actually, I hear a lot of Americans from all over for a few seconds at a time as the dial gets flipped. Kinda humorous as I do not get all the conversation.
I have no idea if my radio even reaches a kilometer. No one to respond.. lol. I am sure someone is around, I just need to listen longer to find the standby channels the bases are listening to.