Hello AMers,
I am certainly inclined to agree with all that has been said about doing
something about all of the illegal CB activity, however, it seems to me that
far too much negative energy is being spent pursuing this age-old problem.
There are so many positive things that we could be
Hi all...I often tune thru the CB band area also to check for band
openings on 10 and 6. Often times, the CB gang is shootin' skip with no
problem and the 10 meter band will be stone quiet. Maybe that's why so many
of them move up that way, as they percieve it as unused air space, and up
If you have seen many of these, you'd realize that the vast majority are
absolute junk, and not have much in the way of usable parts for hams.
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| One thing to keep in mind about all of those illegal CB amplifiers on
| eBay...What a great cheap source of parts and/or foundation for LEGAL
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Ed Sieb wrote:
Hi Brian,
It's worse than you think!
In the last few years, a new type of CB activity has become very popular -
the Keydown Superbowl.
A group, or club of CB'ers will organize a meet where the participants get
together to compete over who has the biggest linear, with the
I am a Ham.
I do NOT participate in these.
BUT - The power levels ARE NOT exaggerated!
Levels into the 10s of KW are the NORM at these events.
Bob - N0DGN
- Original Message - From: Charles Ring CSRE CBNT W3NU |
| I have heard of these events and the subculture that supports them, and
If you dont believe it go take a look at
davemade.com..amazing.Al/W8FAX
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I personal know many of the brothers on superbowl 6 , 3cx1A7 , are
baby amps !! The highest output mobile that I know of (personally saw it
know the owner) does 50 kilowatt plus uses 8 huge alternators on the
engine with Peter Dahl transformers 20 , 30 kilowatt mobile are
common
, 2002 12:09 PM
To: amradio@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Illegal 27 MHz dealers
If you dont believe it go take a look at
davemade.com..amazing.Al/W8FAX
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John wrote:
I personal know many of the brothers on superbowl 6 , 3cx1A7 , are
baby amps !! The highest output mobile that I know of (personally saw it
know the owner) does 50 kilowatt plus uses 8 huge alternators on the
engine with Peter Dahl transformers 20 , 30 kilowatt
There are also lots of little 100 to 500 watt amps that pop up for sale on
bay of e. Constant complaints to them have resulted in nil. I have also sent
a few emails to the ARRL asking why they don't take a step in helping to
enforce the control of these items. I never got an answer back from
Hi Brian,
It's worse than you think!
In the last few years, a new type of CB activity has become very popular -
the Keydown Superbowl.
A group, or club of CB'ers will organize a meet where the participants get
together to compete over who has the biggest linear, with the most power.
Amps with
If you want to get a shock, do a serach on the phrase 10 meter radios.
These are targeted and being sold to CB'ers, and they all operate well above
28 mHz. Just one example, (check out the rebel flag)
http://www.paceradios.com/cart/connex_10_meter_.html
Then take a look at this CB channel
21, 2002 9:13 AM
Subject: RE: [AMRadio] Illegal 27 MHz dealers
Hi Brian,
It's worse than you think!
In the last few years, a new type of CB activity has become very popular -
the Keydown Superbowl.
A group, or club of CB'ers will organize a meet where the participants get
together
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