[NJARC] 2-meter AM Operation

[peter markavage]

147.6 to 147.99 MHz are Repeater Inputs. 
Your quote: "Bandplans are only suggestions and it is legal to operate AM
on any frequency above 144.1 in the 2 meter band."
Absolutely! "Good amateur practices" probably doesn't apply to 2 meters
anyway. Just mostly a bunch of guys/gals on FM with HT's, clusters of
warbler signals, a few guys and things floating around in outer space,
beacons, EME, weak signal SSB, and APRS. 145.5 to 145.8 MHz is the
suggested range for miscellaneous and experimental modes. Of all of our
more popular amateur bands, the 2 meter band is one where I would thread
carefully.

Pete, wa2cwa

On Wed, 20 Jul 2005 17:32:32 EDT Radiomf at aol.com writes:
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> Pete et al,
> A while back I asked the ARRL district manager about this. It seems
there is nothing in the band plan mentioning AM on 2 meters. The
experimental 
> frequencies were suggested but  we wouldn't want to go on 147.8 for 
instance as that is where the International Space Station is. Bandplans
are only 
> suggestions and it is legal to operate AM on any frequency above 144.1
in the 2 meter band. I don't see a problem as long as resonable steps are

> taken not to  interfere with other stations. out modest power and
antennas for a brief net are not likely  to get us in much trouble.
> Marty