Brian: We use 144.440 MHz for a local simplex commo frequency here in Lincoln NE. We would appreciate some QRM from 144.450 AM OM !!
PS: We use 144.320 for AM, helps protect (?) the beacon band at 144.300. I grind the rocks for the local chaps. 73 DE Charlie, K0NG .. Quoting [EMAIL PROTECTED]: > 144.450 MH zis the universal calling frequency for 2m AM. > > It must be because that works well with an 8025 kHz crystal > in many rigs! They typically use a X18 multiplying scheme. > > I have those 8025 kHz crystals available if anyone needs some for > their rigs... (FT243 style.) > > 73 - Brian, AF4K > > http://www.af4k.com/8MHz_crystals.htm > > On 4 Oct 2005 at 9:44, Mark Langenfeld wrote: > > > I remember 2M AM fondly (and, yes, still have gear for it in the > > basement). But I think it's been handicapped by the lack of a uniform > > calling freq (like 50.4 on 6M) or window. 2 is indisputably one of the > > most heavily used bands. What with somewhat different band plans from > > region to region, the proliferation of packet and repeaters and the > > satellite allocation, it seems as though few have given such a thing > > much thought. If band planners could be persuaded to carve out a sliver > > for AM somewhare between 144 and 145 mHz (I'm not holding my breath), I > > think a lot of us could be convinced to fire up the old gear on a more > > regular basis. > > > > Mark - WA9ETW > > > > > YOU (we) are the future of VHF AM. > > > Stay with it. There ARE many of us out here with 6m AM capability > > > who just need a NUDGE to get on the air more often! > > > > > > I think if more of us talked it up on the internet there would be a ton > > > more activity and maybe even start some new nets! > > > > ----------------------------------------------------------- > > This list is a public service of the City of Tempe, Arizona > > ----------------------------------------------------------- > > > > Subscription control - > http://www.tempe.gov/lists/control.asp?list=BOATANCHORS > > To post - [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Archives - http://listserv.tempe.gov/archives/BOATANCHORS.html > > > > > > ______________________________________________________________ > AMRadio mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html > Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net > AMfone Website: http://www.amfone.net > AM List Admin: Brian Sherrod/w5ami > ---------------------------------------------------------------- This message was sent using IMP, the Internet Messaging Program.
