Technically, 15 kHz is normal/standard/original FM and 5 is NarrowBand FM (which is what all hams use these days except for some links).
Joe M<. > David Murman wrote: > > You bet. Normal deviation is + - 5 KHZ. The old wideband FM deviation > was + - 15 KHZ. > > > > > David > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Nevada Amateur Radio Repeaters, Inc. > To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Saturday, September 15, 2007 11:08 AM > Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Digipeater deviation > > What is the allowable deviation for a two meter digipeater > in amateur service? Is 15 kHz excessive? > > > > > >