[NLRS] Suggested FM Simplex Freqs For Radio Contesting

[Bruce Richardson]

I've enjoyed the discussion and am hopeful that it makes for more
interesting contests.

I want to echo that .55 and .58 are the big ones in this region. But
with "capture effect" of FM, two big FM stations would be freq hogs. So
with the hoped for increased participation, we NEED to have a few more
freqs to offer.

I  REALLY like the 4 2m freqs suggested.  And perhaps add the
encouraging note "and other simplex frequencies active in your region"
or "and other simplex freqs coplying with your region's bandplan".  I
also think the suggested freqs on the other bands sound fine. I'm not
active on 6m FM so I have no real idea about this, but the round numbers
of 52.50 and 52.55 (25Khz spacing) appealed to me. But I don't really
have a dog in that fight.
73
Bruce Richardson W9FZ


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Sent: Friday, December 14, 2012 9:18 AM
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Subject: [NLRS] Suggested FM Simplex Freqs For Radio Contesting

Thanks for all the great feedback.   I am actually pretty excited about
this new FM-only operating class as it opens up a much much MUCH larger
target audience to the World Above with hopes of converting some of them
to weak signal.   

Attached below is my draft of suggested frequencies.  As Doug points
out, the purpose of this list is to provide guidance for FM contesting
..... it is a list of suggested frequencies recognizing full well that
there may be regional differences.  

Please see the list below and provide me any feedback you may have.  I
do have a question regarding 6m. 

73, Jon
W0ZQ

                    List of Suggested FM Simplex Frequencies For
Contesting

6M:  My concern is what happens in a big E opening as to where do people
expand above or below 52.525 ?   How many more simplex channels are
there above/below 52.525?    Is 15 KHz "hops" to the next open channel
to call CQ right?
  52.510
  52.525
  52.540

2M:  Avoid 145.520 and stay with 30 KHz spacing.
  146.460
  146.490
  146.550
  146.580

223:  
  223.500
  223.520
  223.540

440:   Need to be careful due to usage for repeater links.
  445.975
  446.000
  446.025

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