F2-DX 07.11.2011: 27,285 MHz - transatlantic Kansas, USA received on CB-radio in NW-Germany

[radioredcat]

Nice one mathias i did a bit CB myself back in 1999-2003 and during the peak of last sunspot cycle during the winter months the bands were full of russian and american ops.

Last time i checked the bands here there was hardly any activity i'll bet it's buzzing now that we are approaching the next peak in the next few years.

I might get my rig out and have a listen if i can find the time.

[dxmatze]

Very nice! Here was also action ;)

[nodatec545]

Great!

[Energymedia]

Great capture. Anyway, trust me, this is just the begining. Maybe you'll enjoy next year all the CB band full of US stations, specially in AM if I remember corectly, at signals reaching sometimes 5/9. I remember, here in Romania, in 2001, before the 911 event, all the 40-channels band was full of AM transmissions from all east coast of US between 5/7 and 5/9 and this only from a vertical 5/8 antenna

[senderjaeger]

Great catch! The sunspot maximum is certainly approaching!

[RadioFan09]

awesome reception! 

[MARKGM20877]

Great stuff Mathias...wonder what antenna you were using?....cheers Mark

[mathiasvolta]

@MARKGM20877 Hi Mark, sorry for late reply !

I use 1/4 lambda but don't know precise type, as this antenna was overtaken from my father around 20 years ago. This antenna survived all storms like Kyrill, etc. so far. :-)

By the way, BBC is guest on FM here today. :-)

M.