Who is the 'Back to the Bench' guy who is dominating Channel 19 throughout the SE USA?

#410946

Who is the 'Back to the Bench' guy who is dominating Channel 19 throughout the SE USA?
Thanks.

#411066

His name is Mark Sherman aka Hard Drive 163

#411067

Thanks "KP." Did a Search on him. Outta NMex. He so saturates GA & n. FL Channel 19 I don't even try to use it anymore.

#411068

Maybe it's Fine Tune Cb shop..... Mark Sherman. When I sign in to YouTube once in a while there are some videos an d the voice in the video keeps saying bakc to the bench and in some if the comments I read people referrinf to him as Mark Sherman and he calls himself Mud Duck in the Dessert.....

#411069

No problem bud. I know a lot of truck drivers that hate how he ties up CH19. Oh well, what are ya gonna do.

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Wencyslaus wrote: ↑November 19th, 2023, 8:32 pm Maybe it's Fine Tune Cb shop

You are correct.

#411071

In reply "KP," & or for whatever it is worth (? : ), I know of folks that are leaving CB and going to GMRS and/or Ham specifically because of his domination of "19." He has made "19" largely impractical to monitor, not to mention, to actually use. The FCC is, apparently, asleep at the switch.

#411103

What is he doing that's tying up channel 19? I don't think I've ever heard him.

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KP68 wrote: ↑November 19th, 2023, 8:48 pm No problem bud. I know a lot of truck drivers that hate how he ties up CH19. Oh well, what are ya gonna do.

Stick a pin through his coax?

#411108

TNT - You may not be able to hear him in Kansas; however, he is on Channel 19 in GA & FL about 35-40% of the daylight hours (I tend to not monitor much at night). It makes Channel 19 nothing I can count on being able to use. I do not know for sure, but I think he is actually broadcasting pre-recorded combinations of messages.

#411109

If I remember correctly, "Hard Drive" used to be on channel 18 but with skip probably went to 19 which is dead on my side of Pennsylvania.

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Greg

#411118

I'll keep an ear out for him, so far I don't think I've ever heard him. He's likely skipping over me.

#411148

think your refering to Hard Drive...but far as
"Dominating channel 19" that's just a temporary thing, and depending on where your at, you may or may-not hear him (I seldom hear Hard drive, just others trash-talking him)...Once the solar cycle is done, Mr. Hard Drive will be a distant memory...

#411157

With all due respect due your way Jesse ... I have been having to put up listening to him for the last 3+ years, and the Solar Cycle 25 has yet to peak ... given your location, I imagine it makes sense that he skips over you most of the time. Glad for you (IF

I am guessing correctly - which is, certainly not always the case) that he is mostly blowing past you, leaving you unscathed.

#411389

The ham bands have similar behavior too on certain trouble making frequencies. The beauty about radio is that we can turn the channel and talk to someone that is worth my time.

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