The 2m FM voice calling frequency is 145.500MHz and the 70cm FM voice calling frequency is 433.500MHz. Here’s how to use them: Adjust your radio’s squelch, to be able to hear weak signals (just on the edge between silence and the white noise ‘hiss’
Read moreWhat is the 2 meter calling frequency for single side band?
The 2M SSB calling frequency is 144.200 MHz , so that is the first place to look for activity or to call CQ. One of the realities of 2m SSB operation is that many times, no one is on the air.
Read moreDo you call CQ on 2 meters?
The conventional wisdom in amateur radio is that we should not call CQ when using FM on the VHF and UHF bands , especially on repeaters. The reasoning for this is that during normal VHF/UHF FM operating, radio amateurs are tuned to a specific frequency and will easily hear a call on FM.
Read moreWhat is a simplex frequency?
Terminology. Simplex – In the amateur radio context, simplex operation means the radio stations are communicating with each other directly, on the same frequency . Both stations take turns transmitting and receiving on the same frequency with no repeater or other device in between.
Read moreWhat is offset on Baofeng radio?
The offset is the difference between the repeater’s receive frequency and the transmit frequency . On the 2-meter band, the standard offset is 600 kHz.
Read moreWhat are 70cm frequencies?
The 70-centimeter or 440 MHz band is a portion of the UHF radio spectrum internationally allocated to amateur radio and amateur satellite use. The ITU amateur radio allocation is from 430 to 440 MHz; however, some countries, such as the United States, allocate hams 420 to 450 MHz.
Read moreWhat is the 70cm calling frequency UK?
The Seventy Centimetre (70cm) band within the UK is 10MHz wide commencing at 430MHz and extending through to 440MHz . The band is allocated to the Amateur Service with Secondary status and includes additional restrictions in parts of the band.
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