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 frequency is the 70cm band?
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 moreHow do you call CQ 70cm?
Many repeaters (2m, 70cm) you do not have to call CQ. You can just say “<your FCC callsign> <mobile, portable (as needed)> listening!”
Read moreWhat is the 2 meter calling frequency UK?
In the UK the 2m calling frequency is 145.500 MHz FM .
Read moreWhat is the UK 70cm calling frequency?
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.
Read moreWhat frequency is 75 meters?
All Frequencies in MHz160 Meters:1.885, 1.900, 1.945, 1.98575 Meters:3.825, 3.870 (West Coast), 3.880, 3.88540 Meters:7.290, 7.29520 Meters:14.286AM Frequencies – ARRL www.arrl.org › am-frequencies
Read moreWhat frequency do I use on 2 meters?
The 2-meter amateur radio band is a portion of the VHF radio spectrum that comprises frequencies stretching from 144 MHz to 148 MHz in International Telecommunication Union region (ITU) Regions 2 (North and South America plus Hawaii) and 3 (Asia and Oceania) and from 144 MHz to 146 MHz in ITU Region 1 (Europe, Africa, …
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