[NLRS] FT8 watering hole frequencies on VHF, UHF, SHF ?

[Justin G.]

Hi all,

XXX.174 has been the standard. You can add/edit your drop down frequencies
by File->Settings->Frequencies tab. For instance, scroll down, double click
on 222.065000 and change it to 222.174000.

73,

Justin, K9MU



On Tue, Jul 12, 2022 at 11:39 AM Chris Elmquist <chrise at pobox.com> wrote:

> And I'll just chime in that the WSJT-X software already has preset
> entries for FT8 in the pulldown for these bands,
>
> 50.313
> 50.323
> 144.120
> 144.174
> 222.065
> 432.065
> 902.065
> 1296.065
> 2301.065
> 2304.065
> 2320.065
> 3400.065
> 5760.200
> 10368.200
>
> So, someone liked .065 better than .174 sometimes apparently :-)
>
> 73, Chris NØJCF
>
> On Tuesday (07/12/2022 at 11:31AM -0500), John Kalenowsky wrote:
> > Hi Mel,
> >
> > Well, since 50 and 144 are NOT included in the 222 & Up Distance contest,
> > no worries there BUT the 'FT8 watering holes' seem to be settled on
> 50.313
> > and 144.174 for those two bands (which ARE in this weekend's CQ WW VHF
> > Contest!).
> >
> > Others can likely answer better than me regarding the bands going up but
> > I've noticed that xxx.174 has been somewhat popular since, for folks
> using
> > transverters with 28 MHz IF, that allows them to leave their IF radio set
> > at 28.174 as they go up to 222 and 432.
> >
> > Different story on 902, 1296 and 2304 since 2 meters is typically the IF
> > for transverters on those bands BUT given the popularity of 144.174 for 2
> > meters, using that as the IF frequency for those bands yields the xxx.174
> > pattern - 902.174, 1296.174 and 2304.174.
> >
> > As I have YET to make a QSO on VHF & Up, I'm certainly NOT an authority,
> so
> > I invite those who HAVE such experience to correct me and comment
> further.
> >
> > 73, JK
> >
> >
> > On Tue, Jul 12, 2022 at 11:04 AM Melvyn Larson via NLRS <
> > nlrs at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
> >
> > > Trying to get ready for FT8 on 222 & up distance contest in August.
> What
> > > frequencies
> > > are being used on 50, 144, 222, 432, 902, 1296, 2304 MHz ? Do most
> people
> > > use common
> > > watering holes or is most of it by prior arrangement on a user selected
> > > frequency ?
> > > Any info will be a help to get me lined up.
> > > KC0P/R
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