Radio spectrum that is conducive to being heard around the entire world
is special. It's another example of a simple technology that is
able to accomplish more with less. I monitor a lot of RF spectrum
in general. On this page I will present some of my favorite
recordings of band scans or specific frequencies I montiored for
whatever reason.
CB radio is a dead hobby compared to what it was like in the 70's and
80's, but if you tune in to the frequency range between 27 MHz and 27.5
MHz on a day like Thanksgiving, you'd think CB was like something that
everyone just discovered. While you're up there you might as well
have a listen to the Freeband. Freebanders' hang out on the
fringes above and below CB. You can find them around 26.8 to 27
MHz and 27.55 to 27.7 MHz, but seeing as how all of this usage is
completely illegal, there really is no rule to where they show up in
that range. There is a predominant number of Mexican's that use
the Freeband. I don't speak Spanish so I have no idea what
they're talking about.
Thanksgiving 2011 Freeband
A
good sampling of the crazyness on the Freeband when it's really jumping
such as on Thanksgiving day. This recording demonstrates how
crowded Freeband used to sound on a daily basis up until about 10 years
ago.
Thanksgiving 2011 CB ragchew
Rather interesting technical conversation on 27.43 MHz USB between two guys running high power amps. Nice signals!
Thanksgiving 2011 Crazytalk
Some really nutty discussions (I
should say commonplace) between one person that likes to hear himself
talk and a few other participants. After awhile I started tuning around and stopped on some other crazy stuff.
Shortwave and Scanner Recordings