[Lowfer] 49MHz

[WA2BPE]

Uh, don't mean to be a spoil sport, but why not just operate six meters?  It
offers CW, SSB, AM, FM (including repeaters), PSK31, etc.  I often  monitor the
45-50MHz region for video and commercial links as prop indicators and as I tune
thru, I am amused at the number of portable telephone users who are completely
naive as to "privacy" (not to mention the baby monitors that "hear" everything in
the house).  I am also appalled at the large number of trashy signals that are
there too - unstable, overdeviated, etc, etc.  I *have* found the portable 49MHz
VOX headsets useful for tower work, etc. but I too have had to live with QRM
there at times (back to shouting out what you need).

Also, don't forget the limitations and ramifications of part 15 - if anyone wants
to use one near a QRO six m. operator or local 48 MHz commercial/fire service -
too bad, live with it!!!

Unfortunately, I expect this post to irritate and raise the hackles of some but
if, after my time in radio I can't express an opinion (no, not arrogance), that
too is unfortunate.

73,

Tom - WA2BPE
"44 years on six m. 8/2002 and proud of it!"

Fbs1050@aol.com wrote:

> Hi everyone,
> I was just wondering if anyone else was interested in 49MHz, it's a new hobby
> of mine, and I've even started a email reflector
> (http://www.yahoogroups.com/group/49megahertz) and I'm in the process of
> starting a club, something like the old "Association for the Promotion of
> 49MHz". BTW, does anyone know anything about this club, like when it went
> under? I just noticed it mentioned on a post to my reflector.
> 73 de Michael
> KB3HFP - 49MHz Identifier 49H3MA (Unofficial)
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