[MRIC] RACES HF Frequencies

[Dan Blasberg]

The bands and frequency allocations listed are from the original "FEMA/ 
FCC RACES Approved Emergency HF Frequencies".  Could they have been  
expanded, yes.  Would it have made it harder to avoid possible  
conflict with existing nets, yes.  Thus the decision to go with the  
"RACES approved"  frequency ranges.

If anyone else would like to suggest alternate frequencies  
(specifically) that are already verified as not interfering with any  
existing net as listed in the ARRL Net Directory, please feel free to  
add it to the list before tomorrows meeting.

I believe we have at least one frequency in each band available (maybe  
too many), so as to have maximum availability whatever the conditions  
allow.

Dan Blasberg
KA8YPY
PG County RACES RO
PG County ARES EC


On Nov 9, 2007, at 12:30 PM, BrettHam at aol.com wrote:

> Bill,
>
> Good comments. I'm going to forward your email to the MRIC   
> reflector for all.
>
> Brett
>
>
> In a message dated 11/9/2007 11:53:39 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
> K3UEZ
> writes:
>
> Fellow electron geeks...
>
> At the risk of dating myself and  creating a tenuous relationship  
> with those
> who propose various frequency bands  for RACES nets, let me suggest  
> we avoid
> WARC and WARC-subsequent bands whenever  possible. The reason is  
> simply a
> matter of the lowest common denominator. For  example, everyone who  
> has a rig on 60
> meters would likely have that same rig  useful on 75 meters... but  
> not vice
> versa. Lots of HF people simply haven't yet  moved into the newer  
> parts of the
> spectrum.
>
> My thought would be we should  have at least two bands  
> operational... perhaps
> 75 and 40. Out here we use 10  meters SSB locally. It does a fine  
> job for 15
> to 40 miles or so. Enough for our  county but not something for  
> statewide,
> obviously. We feature frequencies where  we find the bulk of  
> equipment already in
> use.
>
> 73
>
> Bill  K3UEZ
> Allegany EC/RO
>
>
>
>
>
>
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