[AMRadio] AM on 2 meters?

[k0ng at inebraska.com]

Geoff et al:  144.400 was the old 2 M AM calling freq. Unfortunately, some
dummy got APRS moved from 145.xxx Mhz to 144.390 MHz nationwide!! Hundreds
of crystal controlled AM guys were displaced by guys mostly with PLL rigs.

The 2 M AM freq now varies with location. I have put some stations on 144.320
here in the Lincoln, NE area. 

PS 144.515 is frequently used as a repeater input. Better check your areas
before investing.

73 DE Charlie, K0NG.


Quoting Geoff/W5OMR <w5omr at w5omr.shacknet.nu>:

> 
> 
> > I just bought a Heath Twoer and want to get a crystal for it. Is there an
> > accepted frequency on 2 meters for AM enthusiasts?
> 
> The lowest 2m repeater output freq is 145.11Mc.
> 600kc below that would be 144.51.
> 
> On 6m the calling freq is 50.4Mc.
> 
> I -think- I recall 2m was also .4 - 144.400.
> 
> I know that the SSB guys are on 144.200, thereabouts.
> 
> Probably not gospel...
> 
> I hope the following table makes it to the list...  if not, see
> http://www.qsl.net/rmvhf/bands.html
> 
>       144.00-144.05 EME (CW)
>       144.05-144.10 General CW and weak signals
>       144.10-144.20 EME and weak-signal SSB
>       144.200 National calling frequency
>       144.200-144.275 General SSB operation
>       144.275-144.300 Propagation beacons
>       144.30-144.50 New OSCAR sub band
>       144.50-144.60 Linear translator inputs
>       144.60-144.90 FM repeater inputs
>       144.90-145.10 Weak signal and FM simplex (145.01,03,05,07,09 are
> widely
> used for packet)
>       145.10-145.20 Linear translator outputs
>       145.20-145.50 FM repeater outputs
>       145.50-145.80 Miscellaneous and experimental modes
>       145.80-146.00 OSCAR sub band
>       146.01-146.37 Repeater inputs
>       146.40-146.58 Simplex
>       146.61-146.97 Repeater outputs
>       147.00-147.39 Repeater outputs
>       147.42-147.57 Simplex
>       147.60-147.99 Repeater inputs
> 
> Notes: The frequency 146.40 MHz is used in some areas as a repeater input.
> This
> band plan has been proposed by the ARRL VHF-UHF Advisory Committee.
> 
> 
> 
> 73 = Best Regards,
> -Geoff/W5OMR
> 
> 
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