I know, and those Aussie truckers don’t follow the rules either. One time while flying over the pacific, in the middle of the night, out of boredom we tuned up CB frequencies on the HF just to see what we could hear. We heard the grey fox out of Adelaide driving somewhere in Oz. We chatted then he asked us what were we hauling and where were we headed. “We’re hauling fruits and vegetables, headed for Wake island, driving a C-141 Starlifter.” Fun times!
Edit to add: A CB radio is line of sight communication, unless the signal is highly (and illegally) amplified. However, under the right atmospheric conditions it can be reflected and travel further, science!
Canadians use both CB and digital frequencies. Digital is good for an up to 80km/50mi and dependable for 30km/18mi radius. Digital radios are a lot more expensive and require a licence. I don't know if these same frequencies are used elsewhere though.
Edit to add: A CB radio is line of sight communication, unless the signal is highly (and illegally) amplified. However, under the right atmospheric conditions it can be reflected and travel further, science!
Bingo 5 watts max. You want distance gotta have an HF Amateur radio
However, under the right atmospheric conditions it can be reflected and travel further, science!
Yep. It's called the super bowl.
If you don't have an Amp or modulator you're not being heard enough
This is the kind of science I can get behind.
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