On Tue, 2 Aug 2005 23:16:34 -0400, "Steve" <sbrady1(woo
hoo)@sympatico.ca> wrote:

>ya..wasn't too sure. A local said he can't seem to raise them on his CB on
>ch 10...maybe he isn't SSB.

You can clearly receive a standard "AM" signal on both upper and lower
side bands of a channel, as the standard signal uses both. However,
an "AM" only radio, while it will receive an SSB signal, will produce
only garbled sound.

Dan
>
>
>"Hootowl" <ELN/zooo@earthlink.net> wrote in message
>news:g1c0f1l6ds780ps7mbm3kp1po3paa1271t@4ax.com.. .
>> On Tue, 2 Aug 2005 16:15:22 -0400, "Steve" <sbrady1(woo
>> hoo)@sympatico.ca> wrote:
>>
>>>Hey Mike,
>>>
>>>was just out in QC doing some camping/wheeling on some logging roads and
>>>they had a sign stating they used ch.10. No problem....but talking to a
>>>local, apparently they use FM and not AM or SSB CB's.
>>
>> If it's FM, it's probably business band or something like that. It's
>> definitely not a CB, as all CB's, including SSB units, are AM.
>>
>> Dan (who owns 2 SSB units)
>>
>>>
>>>What are you running?
>>>I cheaped out on mine and ended up with something 3times the size of one
>>>of
>>>the newer ones with the bells and whistles!
>>>
>>>"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
>>>news:42EF8C80.C6FDDA78@sympatico.ca...
>>>> Our bunch from this group usually run on 16, but most off roaders here
>>>> in Ontario run on CH 5.
>>>>
>>>> When we are bush running, I ask the local loggers what channel they are
>>>> on and use that normally so they know when we are on the trails and the
>>>> other way around.
>>>>
>>>> Mike
>>>> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>>>> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>>>>
>>>> Poe wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> Long ago there was a discussion about CB channels. Someone suggested
>>>>> channel 16 (4x4) there were some others as well. I'm putting a CB back
>>>>> in my jeep. listening to 19 is fun but its not a good channel for
>>>>> communication, too much chatter. Where can I find others like me? Was
>>>>> there a consensus on a Jeep channel?
>>>>>
>>>>> Poe
>>>>>
>>>>> Brampton, Ontario
>>>
>>
>

 

On Tue, 2 Aug 2005 23:16:34 -0400, "Steve" <sbrady1(woo
hoo)@sympatico.ca> wrote:

>ya..wasn't too sure. A local said he can't seem to raise them on his CB on
>ch 10...maybe he isn't SSB.

You can clearly receive a standard "AM" signal on both upper and lower
side bands of a channel, as the standard signal uses both. However,
an "AM" only radio, while it will receive an SSB signal, will produce
only garbled sound.

Dan
>
>
>"Hootowl" <ELN/zooo@earthlink.net> wrote in message
>news:g1c0f1l6ds780ps7mbm3kp1po3paa1271t@4ax.com.. .
>> On Tue, 2 Aug 2005 16:15:22 -0400, "Steve" <sbrady1(woo
>> hoo)@sympatico.ca> wrote:
>>
>>>Hey Mike,
>>>
>>>was just out in QC doing some camping/wheeling on some logging roads and
>>>they had a sign stating they used ch.10. No problem....but talking to a
>>>local, apparently they use FM and not AM or SSB CB's.
>>
>> If it's FM, it's probably business band or something like that. It's
>> definitely not a CB, as all CB's, including SSB units, are AM.
>>
>> Dan (who owns 2 SSB units)
>>
>>>
>>>What are you running?
>>>I cheaped out on mine and ended up with something 3times the size of one
>>>of
>>>the newer ones with the bells and whistles!
>>>
>>>"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
>>>news:42EF8C80.C6FDDA78@sympatico.ca...
>>>> Our bunch from this group usually run on 16, but most off roaders here
>>>> in Ontario run on CH 5.
>>>>
>>>> When we are bush running, I ask the local loggers what channel they are
>>>> on and use that normally so they know when we are on the trails and the
>>>> other way around.
>>>>
>>>> Mike
>>>> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>>>> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>>>>
>>>> Poe wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> Long ago there was a discussion about CB channels. Someone suggested
>>>>> channel 16 (4x4) there were some others as well. I'm putting a CB back
>>>>> in my jeep. listening to 19 is fun but its not a good channel for
>>>>> communication, too much chatter. Where can I find others like me? Was
>>>>> there a consensus on a Jeep channel?
>>>>>
>>>>> Poe
>>>>>
>>>>> Brampton, Ontario
>>>
>>
>

 

On Tue, 2 Aug 2005 23:16:34 -0400, "Steve" <sbrady1(woo
hoo)@sympatico.ca> wrote:

>ya..wasn't too sure. A local said he can't seem to raise them on his CB on
>ch 10...maybe he isn't SSB.

You can clearly receive a standard "AM" signal on both upper and lower
side bands of a channel, as the standard signal uses both. However,
an "AM" only radio, while it will receive an SSB signal, will produce
only garbled sound.

Dan
>
>
>"Hootowl" <ELN/zooo@earthlink.net> wrote in message
>news:g1c0f1l6ds780ps7mbm3kp1po3paa1271t@4ax.com.. .
>> On Tue, 2 Aug 2005 16:15:22 -0400, "Steve" <sbrady1(woo
>> hoo)@sympatico.ca> wrote:
>>
>>>Hey Mike,
>>>
>>>was just out in QC doing some camping/wheeling on some logging roads and
>>>they had a sign stating they used ch.10. No problem....but talking to a
>>>local, apparently they use FM and not AM or SSB CB's.
>>
>> If it's FM, it's probably business band or something like that. It's
>> definitely not a CB, as all CB's, including SSB units, are AM.
>>
>> Dan (who owns 2 SSB units)
>>
>>>
>>>What are you running?
>>>I cheaped out on mine and ended up with something 3times the size of one
>>>of
>>>the newer ones with the bells and whistles!
>>>
>>>"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
>>>news:42EF8C80.C6FDDA78@sympatico.ca...
>>>> Our bunch from this group usually run on 16, but most off roaders here
>>>> in Ontario run on CH 5.
>>>>
>>>> When we are bush running, I ask the local loggers what channel they are
>>>> on and use that normally so they know when we are on the trails and the
>>>> other way around.
>>>>
>>>> Mike
>>>> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>>>> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>>>>
>>>> Poe wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> Long ago there was a discussion about CB channels. Someone suggested
>>>>> channel 16 (4x4) there were some others as well. I'm putting a CB back
>>>>> in my jeep. listening to 19 is fun but its not a good channel for
>>>>> communication, too much chatter. Where can I find others like me? Was
>>>>> there a consensus on a Jeep channel?
>>>>>
>>>>> Poe
>>>>>
>>>>> Brampton, Ontario
>>>
>>
>

 

Where abouts in the humble lands of Brampton are you? sometimes when I'm
out and about I have the cb on, generally on 19 to listen to the gravel
trucks on hwy 10. but sometimes I also talk to a few pals on 5 or 16.

Snow... lost somewhere in Fletcher's area...


"Poe" <Poe34@mail.com> wrote in message
news:0MpIe.5761$z91.671022@news20.bellglobal.com.. .
>J Strickland wrote:
>> The channel you use depends on local custom and the chanel your friends
>> listen to. Lurking on 19 is fine if there is a traffic jam, but other
>> than that, the CB isn't very useful while you are not actively engaged in
>> the sport of Jeeping.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> "Poe" <Poe34@mail.com> wrote in message
>> news:5XLHe.3603$pH4.415120@news20.bellglobal.com.. .
>>
>>>Long ago there was a discussion about CB channels. Someone suggested
>>>channel 16 (4x4) there were some others as well. I'm putting a CB back in
>>>my jeep. listening to 19 is fun but its not a good channel for
>>>communication, too much chatter. Where can I find others like me? Was
>>>there a consensus on a Jeep channel?
>>>
>>>Poe
>>>
>>>Brampton, Ontario
>>
>>
>>
> I'm not sure what the local custom is and I don't have any friends. I
> thought maybe I could find some on the air hello? hello? is anyone out
> there hello?

 

Where abouts in the humble lands of Brampton are you? sometimes when I'm
out and about I have the cb on, generally on 19 to listen to the gravel
trucks on hwy 10. but sometimes I also talk to a few pals on 5 or 16.

Snow... lost somewhere in Fletcher's area...


"Poe" <Poe34@mail.com> wrote in message
news:0MpIe.5761$z91.671022@news20.bellglobal.com.. .
>J Strickland wrote:
>> The channel you use depends on local custom and the chanel your friends
>> listen to. Lurking on 19 is fine if there is a traffic jam, but other
>> than that, the CB isn't very useful while you are not actively engaged in
>> the sport of Jeeping.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> "Poe" <Poe34@mail.com> wrote in message
>> news:5XLHe.3603$pH4.415120@news20.bellglobal.com.. .
>>
>>>Long ago there was a discussion about CB channels. Someone suggested
>>>channel 16 (4x4) there were some others as well. I'm putting a CB back in
>>>my jeep. listening to 19 is fun but its not a good channel for
>>>communication, too much chatter. Where can I find others like me? Was
>>>there a consensus on a Jeep channel?
>>>
>>>Poe
>>>
>>>Brampton, Ontario
>>
>>
>>
> I'm not sure what the local custom is and I don't have any friends. I
> thought maybe I could find some on the air hello? hello? is anyone out
> there hello?

 

Where abouts in the humble lands of Brampton are you? sometimes when I'm
out and about I have the cb on, generally on 19 to listen to the gravel
trucks on hwy 10. but sometimes I also talk to a few pals on 5 or 16.

Snow... lost somewhere in Fletcher's area...


"Poe" <Poe34@mail.com> wrote in message
news:0MpIe.5761$z91.671022@news20.bellglobal.com.. .
>J Strickland wrote:
>> The channel you use depends on local custom and the chanel your friends
>> listen to. Lurking on 19 is fine if there is a traffic jam, but other
>> than that, the CB isn't very useful while you are not actively engaged in
>> the sport of Jeeping.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> "Poe" <Poe34@mail.com> wrote in message
>> news:5XLHe.3603$pH4.415120@news20.bellglobal.com.. .
>>
>>>Long ago there was a discussion about CB channels. Someone suggested
>>>channel 16 (4x4) there were some others as well. I'm putting a CB back in
>>>my jeep. listening to 19 is fun but its not a good channel for
>>>communication, too much chatter. Where can I find others like me? Was
>>>there a consensus on a Jeep channel?
>>>
>>>Poe
>>>
>>>Brampton, Ontario
>>
>>
>>
> I'm not sure what the local custom is and I don't have any friends. I
> thought maybe I could find some on the air hello? hello? is anyone out
> there hello?

 

Where abouts in the humble lands of Brampton are you? sometimes when I'm
out and about I have the cb on, generally on 19 to listen to the gravel
trucks on hwy 10. but sometimes I also talk to a few pals on 5 or 16.

Snow... lost somewhere in Fletcher's area...


"Poe" <Poe34@mail.com> wrote in message
news:0MpIe.5761$z91.671022@news20.bellglobal.com.. .
>J Strickland wrote:
>> The channel you use depends on local custom and the chanel your friends
>> listen to. Lurking on 19 is fine if there is a traffic jam, but other
>> than that, the CB isn't very useful while you are not actively engaged in
>> the sport of Jeeping.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> "Poe" <Poe34@mail.com> wrote in message
>> news:5XLHe.3603$pH4.415120@news20.bellglobal.com.. .
>>
>>>Long ago there was a discussion about CB channels. Someone suggested
>>>channel 16 (4x4) there were some others as well. I'm putting a CB back in
>>>my jeep. listening to 19 is fun but its not a good channel for
>>>communication, too much chatter. Where can I find others like me? Was
>>>there a consensus on a Jeep channel?
>>>
>>>Poe
>>>
>>>Brampton, Ontario
>>
>>
>>
> I'm not sure what the local custom is and I don't have any friends. I
> thought maybe I could find some on the air hello? hello? is anyone out
> there hello?

 

ORD, YEG, YVR, YYC, YHZ, MIA, LHR, LAX just few others off the top of
head.
Oh and YYZ (with the remains of an a340 off 24 left, amazing 309 survived)

Snow....


"----" <LeadWinger> wrote in message
news:u773f1hsu6trsluvcfj1r2ctnkflelgktt@4ax.com...
> It's not lingo. It's the abbreviation for the Portland International
> Airport. Frequent flyers know those things by heart.
>
> ----
>
> On Thu, 04 Aug 2005 03:45:00 GMT, "Robb S via CarKB.com"
> <forum@CarKB.com> wrote:
>
>>gotcha, not up on the Lingo.....
>>
>>jbjeep wrote:
>>>Sorry. Greater Portland Metro area.
>>>Salem north thru Vancouver, and Banks east to Camas/Washougal.
>>>
>>>>>what actually is the PDX area? I'm in seattle, and grew up in Walla
>>>>>Walla,
>>>>>Wa. and can't quite pinpoint that one in my head.......Help???
>>>[quoted text clipped - 10 lines]
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>Brampton, Ontario
>

 

ORD, YEG, YVR, YYC, YHZ, MIA, LHR, LAX just few others off the top of
head.
Oh and YYZ (with the remains of an a340 off 24 left, amazing 309 survived)

Snow....


"----" <LeadWinger> wrote in message
news:u773f1hsu6trsluvcfj1r2ctnkflelgktt@4ax.com...
> It's not lingo. It's the abbreviation for the Portland International
> Airport. Frequent flyers know those things by heart.
>
> ----
>
> On Thu, 04 Aug 2005 03:45:00 GMT, "Robb S via CarKB.com"
> <forum@CarKB.com> wrote:
>
>>gotcha, not up on the Lingo.....
>>
>>jbjeep wrote:
>>>Sorry. Greater Portland Metro area.
>>>Salem north thru Vancouver, and Banks east to Camas/Washougal.
>>>
>>>>>what actually is the PDX area? I'm in seattle, and grew up in Walla
>>>>>Walla,
>>>>>Wa. and can't quite pinpoint that one in my head.......Help???
>>>[quoted text clipped - 10 lines]
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>Brampton, Ontario
>

 

ORD, YEG, YVR, YYC, YHZ, MIA, LHR, LAX just few others off the top of
head.
Oh and YYZ (with the remains of an a340 off 24 left, amazing 309 survived)

Snow....


"----" <LeadWinger> wrote in message
news:u773f1hsu6trsluvcfj1r2ctnkflelgktt@4ax.com...
> It's not lingo. It's the abbreviation for the Portland International
> Airport. Frequent flyers know those things by heart.
>
> ----
>
> On Thu, 04 Aug 2005 03:45:00 GMT, "Robb S via CarKB.com"
> <forum@CarKB.com> wrote:
>
>>gotcha, not up on the Lingo.....
>>
>>jbjeep wrote:
>>>Sorry. Greater Portland Metro area.
>>>Salem north thru Vancouver, and Banks east to Camas/Washougal.
>>>
>>>>>what actually is the PDX area? I'm in seattle, and grew up in Walla
>>>>>Walla,
>>>>>Wa. and can't quite pinpoint that one in my head.......Help???
>>>[quoted text clipped - 10 lines]
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>Brampton, Ontario
>