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03-01-2026 - 6:00 AM - Good Morning! It's Sunday, and the first day of March. Once again, voices on Channel 6, the “superbowl” of CB Radio, are signaling the opening of the DX capabilities of the band. My Folgers Black Silk coffee is ready.
--- 8:00 AM - All the usual DX channels have followed the lead of Channel 6, the "superbowl", and are now going full-blast.
--- 8:30 AM - Locally, a child has found an unguarded CB Radio and is having fun emitting gibberish on Channel 19. We CBers accept the good, the bad, and the ugly. At the end of the day, it's mostly good.
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02-28-2028 - 5:30 AM - Good Morning! It's Saturday, and I might make a trip to our local Farmers Market for some homemade salsa. That's all the work I plan to do today. As you might guess, the CB Radio has yet to come alive for DX. Local radio traffic in my town, aside from a group that meets every evening on Channel 23, is sporadic. It is, however, getting better. We do have highway truck radio traffic, and three truck stops within radio range. We used to have a guy who would sing invitations on Channel 19 for a local chrome shop. Let's see what the day brings. My Folgers Black Silk coffee is ready. UPDATE: I got the salsa.
--- 5:45 AM - Sometimes, when I hear profanity on CB Radio Channel 19, I'll pick up the mic and politely ask the person to stop. I remind them there are truck drivers on the frequency, and they're not used to hearing such language!
--- 6:00 AM - According to a story at CE Outlook, a company that tracks the car audio, video, and electronics market, K40 Electronics closed its doors after 40 years in business. K40 was known mainly for radar detectors but also manufactured the K40 CB Radio antenna.
--- 6:15 AM - I attended a meeting of a local CB Radio club in 1970. I don't remember the name of the club. The only thing I remember is one member bragging about his radio kicking out a big 6 watts, and the others giving him a pat on the back. Times have changed.
--- 7:15 AM - The band is starting to come alive with intermittent traffic on Channel 6, the "superbowl" of CB Radio. Yes, DX conditions usually opens and closes with these guys. Channel 6 is wild and crazy. A lot of people think it's too wild and crazy. I think it's a welcome sign that people are alive and having fun. I might change my mind if a "superbowler" moves onto my block, but that has yet to happen. The nearest Channel 6 operators are about 5 miles from me. When they talk locally, they are very polite. One even admonished another for emitting a curse word over the air.
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02-27-2026 - 6:00 AM - Good Morning! It's Friday, and I have nothing on the schedule other than posting to this journal and enjoying CB Radio. The band is still asleep for long-distance contacts, and I haven't heard any local comms yet. That will all change in an hour or so.
--- 9:00 AM - A truck driver "cat fight" erupted on CB Radio Channel 19 a few minutes ago. I don't know what they were arguing about. It was probably nothing that truckers don't argue about all the time. It didn't last long.10:20 AM - Another oversized load is going through town, with pilot cars working on CB Radio Channel 19. What's moving through your city? We probably don't want to know. Just because there's a well-known name on the side of the truck doesn't mean it's not a cover to move "secret squirrel" stuff around the country. Tune in with your CB Radio, HF Ham Radio, or scanner radio.
--- 4:00 PM - The band is alive with DX (long-distance) traffic on half of the 40 channels. That means there's plenty of room for you! CB Radio is dead! Long Live CB Radio!
--- 5:00 PM - The FCC sent a warning letter to a person in Illinois for "broadcasting" on CB Radio Channel 19, and "operating in a manner that is inconsistent with Commission rules that are applicable to CB radio stations." The letter reminded the person that, even though individual licenses are not issued for CB Radio, the service is "licensed by rule", and by breaking the rules, he was, in effect, operating without a license. The letter gave the man 10 days to respond.
--- 7:30 PM - The band is closing just like it opened: with Channel 6, the "superbowl." When these guys can't make it through, you know it's time to shut down for the day. Or, resort to local communications. As for me, I think I'll watch Interstallar again.
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02-26-2026 - 5:30 AM - Good Morning! It's Thursday, and I've already heard one side of a conversation on Channel 19. The rest of the band is dead, but this guy is making his own band opening. Interesting. Someone on X, formerly known as Twitter, posted the question "What radio service can you hear 10-4, Good Buddy? Of course, people were answering "CB Radio." Let me say that I've been on the CB Radio since 1964, and I have never heard the term "Good Buddy" over the air. My Folgers Black Silk coffee is ready.
--- 5:45 AM - Two truckers are chatting away on Channel 19 as they pass through town. The band is still asleep as far as long-distance communications (DX) is concerned, but it won't be long before someone on Channel 6 gives a wakeup call. Will it be the loud "147" in Jamaica? Probably.
--- 6:50 AM - As predicted, it was indeed "147" in Jamaica who opened the band this morning, at least in my part of the world. Local trucking traffic is picking up a little. Channel 38, lower sideband is active, though still a little quiet. It will all get better as the day progresses.
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02-25-2026 - 5:30 AM - Good Morning! The State of the Union Address was last night. Some people are happy, and some are not. The band is dead at this hour at my location. Things will pick up in a few hours. I sometimes hear local trucking traffic on Channel 1, but I've heard nothing so far. Not even an oversized load moving through town. There's nothing to do but pour my first cup of Folgers Black Silk coffee and wait. I need to spray a few weeds, but it's too dark outside!
--- 6:00 AM - A few days ago, I had a power supply quit on me. Not even a two-week notice. It blew a fuze and it took me a few minutes to discover that it was blowing fuses with no load attached. I think it needs to go back to its maker for repair. I have several replacements so it didn't take me off the air.
--- 8:00 AM - Channel 6, the "superbowl" of CB Radio, is coming alive with "147" in Jamaica holding court. You probably know who I'm talking about. I don't know how much power this guy is running, but he has "cut the lips" off local stations before. He's been at it for years.
--- 5:45 PM - The band is still screaming with strong signals on the usual AM and SSB DX channels. I'd like to buy an AM/FM rig to see if the FM mode is good for local communications. I don't see why it wouldn't be, given that FM is quieter than AM. If I do, you can be sure I'll write about it.
--- 7:00 PM - Locally, a couple of guys are having an extended rag chew, talking about this and that. A DX station chimed in to let them know they're reaching the other side of the country. Being license-free and long-distance are two of the best "selling points" for CB Radio. The relatively low price doesn't hurt, either.
--- 9:00 PM - The band is flat as a pancake, so I put the President McKinley on 40-channel scan to see if I can detect any local activity. I'll probably be in bed before someone local keys up. That's too bad because these quiet evenings are great for local communication, and there are plenty of channels for most cities not named Los Angeles or Houston.
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Much More To Come!