can shortwave radio pick up cb radio frequencies?

Question

or maybe not frequencies but channels or whatever?

Answer 1

The better quality shortwave radios can receive CB radio.... Shortwave radio covers between the top of the AM broadcast band at 1800 KHZ to 30000 KHZ.... Top quality radios can receive CB signals with no problems.... Some of the less expensive shortwave radios do not pick up the High Frequency band.... Many are not able to cover the 11 meter (CB ) band which is 26.965 to 27.405 MHZ....



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shortwave_radio



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_frequency



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cb_radio

Answer 2

Some can if they have a general coverage receiver. CB is on 27 Mhz and outside the normal 'shortwave' frequencies for commercial stations

Answer 3

Hi there



In the US and Australia the CB band is on the frequency range of 26.965mHz to 27.405mHz.



The better quality shortwave radios , called communication receivers , will go up to 30mHz , which of course does include the CB band.



Cheaper shortwave radios which are designed for listening to strong international broadcast stations often only got up to 18mHz , or thereabouts ,,, so these would not pick up the CB band.

Answer 4

It depends on the radio. Many of the cheap ones go up to 30MHz, which includes the CB band. Just check before you buy anything. The frequencies for the CB channels are:



1 - 26.965 MHz

2 - 26.975 MHz

3 - 26.985 MHz

4 - 27.005 MHz

5 - 27.015 MHz

6 - 27.025 MHz

7 - 27.035 MHz

8 - 27.055 MHz

9 - 27.065 MHz

10 - 27.075 MHz

11 - 27.085 MHz

12 - 27.105 MHz

13 - 27.115 MHz

14 - 27.125 MHz

15 - 27.135 MHz

16 - 27.155 MHz

17 - 27.165 MHz

18 - 27.175 MHz

19 - 27.185 MHz

20 - 27.205 MHz

21 - 27.215 MHz

22 - 27.225 MHz

23 - 27.255 MHz

24 - 27.235 MHz

25 - 27.245 MHz

26 - 27.265 MHz

27 - 27.275 MHz

28 - 27.285 MHz

29 - 27.295 MHz

30 - 27.305 MHz

31 - 27.315 MHz

32 - 27.325 MHz

33 - 27.335 MHz

34 - 27.345 MHz

35 - 27.355 MHz

36 - 27.365 MHz

37 - 27.375 MHz

38 - 27.385 MHz

39 - 27.395 MHz

40 - 27.405 MHz

Answer 5

Some do, most don't.