Wasn't a ham back then but knew that 27185 was CB channel 19.
Yep, I used it. Yes, it did get out just fine. I could 'blanket' an
entire
state with one transmission. Every trucker in 300 miles would be on the
channel asking "what was that?"
One guy answered with a conformation that I was 'making the trip'. He
said
"I don't even have my antenna connected and your pegging the needle".
Goes to show how elevation is radios strongest amplifier.
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