Club HAM channel - 146.400? (1 Viewer)

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We discussed the idea of a club "HAM" channel - instead of the CB channel of the day of the month, the club would run a fixed channel.

Nor Cal 80's and the Rising Sun both use 146.460. 146.460 is also the "NASA" Channel for Utah and it is one of the national "simplex" frequencies.

We could also use 146.460, but considering the proximity of the 80's group to us, we might want a different channel.

Is there any preference? I would suggest using the 2M band (141.100 - 148.000). According to ARRL, the national simplex frequencies are:

146.400, 146.415, 146.430, 146.445, 146.460, 146.475, 146.490, 146.505, 146.535, 146.550, 146.565, 146.580, 146.595, 147.405, 147.420, 147.435, 147.450, 147.465, 147.480, 147.495, 147.510, 147.525, 147.540, 147.555, 147.570, 147.585

146.52 is the national default channel for 2M. Some say that 146.550 is a "storm chaser" frequency. Many recommend using the 30 khz spacing, rather than 15, and then refer to the channel without the final "0" so that would leave

146.40, 146.43, 146.46, 146.49, 146.55, 146.58, 147.42, 147.45, 147.48, 147.51, 147.54, 147.57

146.40 has the obvious land cruiser reference (40). I don't think there are a lot of storm chasers out here, so 146.55 would be another.

Any other thoughts?
 
Sounds like a good idea. We could use it to locate Club members at event etc. if we progarm it in our radio scan functions.
 
I like it as well I am going to program 146.40, and 146.55 into two channels on my radio, and they will now be part of scanning protocol.

Thanks for the research and suggestions Ross
 
We also use 146.400 when there is traffic on 146.460. It's designated as Norcal2.

It's interesting that 146.460 has kind of caught on as the off-road frequency. We met up with a Land ROver group in DV just because we heard their transmissions.

What ever PMC decides, I'm subscribing here so I can program it on my radios as it's fun making an unexpected contact here and there.

See you at Rubithon.

:cheers:


KI6MIE
 
Channel-146.400 40s

Ross sounds great to me, I'll be getting my Radio in April or May, A Hand held to Start with a Mobile Platform for the CRUZER Next. For more power and more Range
 
I went for the Wouxon KG-UV3D

When ordering I opted for the 12 volt power adapter, and the USB computer programming cable.
 
I believe as the first choice, that's what we'll be on...
 
preset one and done.
 
WHAT???? Tony has any type of communicating device? Careful Tony next thing you know you will own a cell phone too.
 

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