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

[Greg Putrich]

> On Tuesday (07/28/2026 at 01:49PM +0000), Greg Putrich via NLRS wrote:
>> 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.
> 
> Hunh. OK.  I never got the memo that we were doing it different than what
> the software suggests.  I will add these frequencies into the options.

On mine, I didn't have 222 in there, so I poked around the Internet and found people using 222.174 and put it in there. Then worked a few so have stayed there. 
I checked my config today and added 222.065 for FT8, but I also had it in there for Q65. 

So what is the "real" one? Beats me... sounds like both? I'll be monitoring 222.065 and see what I hear. 

There's also some level of uncertainty on 70cm with 432.174 seems to be in use, but I don't generally work up there currently. 


> Here, the software tunes the radio rather than just spinning the dial
> to get there so I need it in the pull-down as one of the channel options.

Same here. I also have a transverter, so I needed to add an offset as well for that band.


> This could give me a whole new outlook on how dead or not these bands are!

On 222.174, I've made contacts to EN13, EN21, EN41, EN70, and way out to FM19. No EN34 nor 35. 


> Hey Jon, maybe we could make a note on NLRS website that FT8 ops are in
> a different place on these bands??
> 
> 73, Chris NØJCF
> 
>>> 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
> 
> --
> Chris Elmquist
>