[NLRS] FT8 frequency on 222, 432, 1296?

[Greg Putrich]

I've been using 222.174 and have made several DX contacts there over the past few weeks. I haven't tried 222.065. 

I saw AC0RA yesterday morning calling CQ on 222.174.


   Greg
   N0QDS


> On Jul 28, 2026, at 08:44, Chris Elmquist via NLRS <nlrs at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
> 
> With the enhancement the last few days, some of us come out of the
> woodwork and actually get on the bands.
> 
> I have been making FT8 signals on 222, 432 and 1296 a bit on the frequencies
> defaulted in the WSJT software, namely:
> 
> 222.065
> 432.065
> 1296.065
> 
> but I have heard that folks around here are not using those frequencies
> on these bands.  I know 2m is a little different at 144.174 but what
> are folks using on these other bands?
> 
> I may be screaming in outer space with no one hearing me just because
> I am using the software default ...
> 
> cje
> --
> Chris Elmquist NØJCF
> 
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