[K3PZN-List] Digital Stations Occupy Club Simplex

[Kyle Thornton]

John, 
I think the main reason is if some disaster happens unexpectedly or something along those lines and all the repeaters get wiped out its good to have a dedicated open frequency to start communications to get things running. I see where you are coming from about all frequencies are open to all hams but I believe Larry and some others would like the comfort of having that frequency readily available in case it is needed. Like I said earlier my net will more then likely be using that frequency to start sending MT63 using the raspberry pi to see if simplex operation is possibly. I think that's the main reason someone correct me if I'm wrong. 
Kyle 
73 de KC3FMP - FM19KJ 

> On Mar 22, 2016, at 8:23 AM, John Stephens <kc3fdl at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Larry et al,
> 
> So not to rain on anybody's parade, but I do want to possibly engage a
> conversation because I'm new to the hobby.  BTW, no, the digital noise is
> not me.
> 
> I took a look at the CCARC web pages, and despite the apparent long
> standing use of the simplex frequency, 146.475's use as a simplex
> ARES/RACES channel is nowhere to be found.  In fact, it's affiliation with
> CCARC is not even mentioned.
> 
> How is one to know if a frequency has a, shall we call it, a 'special
> designation'?
> 
> And despite the special designation that it appears to have, as long as the
> frequency is not currently being used in an ARES/RACES event, either
> testing or actual, is not the frequency available for use by all amateurs?
> 
> And again, I ask because I am new to the hobby.  Myself and a few others
> routinely simplex on a randomly chosen simplex frequencies.  We transmit in
> both analog and digital (C4FM).  How do we or are we to know we aren't
> stepping on a 'pre-designated special' frequency?  How do we know what 'The
> Rules of Use' are?  It's my understanding that all frequencies are open to
> all and common courtesy is the governing rule.
> 
> So, as a new ham, help me understand the reasoning and impetus behind
> tracking down the offending parties and asking them to move their simplex
> communications.
> 
> John / KC3FDL
> 
> 
> --------------------------------------------------------
> John L. Stephens // KC3FDL
> KC3FDL at gmail.com
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>> On Mon, Mar 21, 2016 at 11:47 PM, Lawrence Solarczyk <wx3f at juno.com> wrote:
>> 
>> CCARC:
>> 
>> There are digital stations that have occupied the Club simplex frequency
>> 146.475 Mhz.  The digital transmissions are not Yaesu Fusion digital, my
>> FT-1D portable can not decode the transmissions.  It seems to me that the
>> digital may be D-Star.  The transmissions are strong in Westminster with
>> hint of activity coming out of the Baltimore area.  One of the stations
>> transmits a CW ID, unfortunately for me, the ID happens quickly and my
>> rusty cw just can't catch it.
>> 
>> So, it would be nice if everyone could tune to 146.475 and try to get the
>> CW ID of the stations and an approximate location with your beams.  If
>> anyone has D-Star capability, try to gather station call signs.  CCARC has
>> been using 146.475 as the Club simplex frequency for ARES/RACES operations
>> for 30 years.  Having gathered station identification may help us to
>> respectfully ask those users to move to a different frequency.  If it is a
>> repeater operation, we may get T-MARC involved.
>> 
>> 
>> 73,
>> Larry WX3F
>> 
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