skip was rolling....

I've never had a beam. They are a lot of weight and money stuck up in the air, but they sure do work well!

 

Yeah they do. Non skip conditions people with little radios could work me for 20 + miles like if I were right outside their door.

 

I've always wanted a beam, but I wanted the best like a Moonraker and I never did see one that was too durable, plus they cost a lot. I haven't ruled out a simple 4 element beam, if I ever get my tower up, but it ain't likely. I'll probably just stick with a good ground plane antenna.

 

yesterday wasnt to bad where i am in ny. I didnt exactly know what i was listening to until i read this. but i was picking up NC and mentioned before motormouth and twister on 28. how does the skip even work? im new to this and i think its pretty sweet lol

 

Every 11 years or so, the sun starts sending out extra energy. This energy gets soaked up by a few layers of our atmosphere, called the ionosphere. When it is getting enough energy, these layers start acting like mirrors for radio waves.

Currently, these layers (the "E" and "F" layers), are getting enough energy to send CB frequencies back to the ground. This is what CBers call "skip"; the signal "skips" off of the ionosphere.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skywave

 

And when skip is really good, and the channel is not too over-populated, you can talk with as little as 4 watts, no kidding.

 

wow i was getting twister247 north dakota something like that today. i assume there was alot of people talking to him. i was trying to reach out im new at this stuff so i dont know how well mine comes in. i ordered a k 40 antenna and the guy at the cb shop got me something else hes hooking me up with

 

Get your name called on channel six,
then well talk.