27.275 USB - UK SSB Calling Channel

It's almost 6 years since AM and SSB were legalised in the UK. At the time a poll across several forums and radio websites was undertaken to decide on calling channels for these new legal modes.

Channel 14 - 27.125 was chosen as the AM calling channel (This was the original UK AM calling channel back in the 70's).

Channel 27 - 27.275 was chosen as the SSB calling channel.

  

Since legalisation AM has proved to be a bit of a problem with a significant a number of people reporting issues with electrical interference when operating from a home location. There is no doubt that AM is a very noisy mode unless you can get away from the populated areas, up on top of a hill for example.

SSB, on the other hand, has proved very popular with many weekly/daily nets taking place across the UK but the calling channel has been very underused in many parts so this event hopes to "Make CB Radio Great Again" and promote Channel 27 USB as a place to meet up and make contacts with other stations. 

So why not give it a try, put your radios on 27.275 USB every night a 7pm (UK TIME) and give out a call. I'm sure if we can all make the effort it will be worthwhile.

IMPORTANT: PLEASE QSY ONCE CONTACT HAS BEEN MADE

I would suggest +/- three or four channels, keep all the action near to the calling channel to make everyone easier to find. 

Also, if you take part in any of the many weekly nets why not pop onto Channel 27, call for stations and invite them to join your net? That way we will not only promote the use of the calling channel but will promote the weekly nets as well!