What frequency do most hams use?

For ham radio operators, you’ll use the frequency range from 420 – 450MHz . Unlike the reliability of VHF radio waves, UHF has a much shorter wavelength and is prone to interference from basically any solid object, whether that’s a building blocking your signal or even your body.

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What is the 70cm calling frequency?

70 Centimeters (420-450 MHz) 420.00-426.00ATV repeater or simplex with 421.25 MHz video carrier control links and experimental432.07-432.10Weak-signal CW432.1070-cm calling frequency432.10-432.30Mixed-mode and weak-signal work432.30-432.40Propagation beaconsBand Plan – ARRL www.arrl.org › band-plan

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How do I decode RTTY?

To decode RTTY signals you’ll need a shortwave receiver with a BFO (Beat Frequency Oscillator), a way to pipe your radio’s audio into your computer’s sound card, and decoding software . There are several RTTY software packages out there, free, and my favorite is MMTTY.

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How do I know if I have RTTY?

For example, the Russians use a 50 baud /200 Hz system that to the ear, sounds like Baudot. Closer examination with tools for viewing waveforms and other data will show this clearly. Among amateur radio, the most common default mode of RTTY is 170 Hz with 45.45Bd. … Radio Teletype (RTTY) Bandwidth85 Hz,170 Hz,450 Hz,850 HzLocationWorldwideRadio Teletype (RTTY) – Signal Identification Wiki www.sigidwiki.com › wiki › Radio_Teletype_(RTTY)

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What is RTTY signal?

RTTY (Radio TeleTYpe) is a method of using tones to send digital messages between radios in amateur HF bands (and other services). While it has been around for many years, these days it usually involves using a computer and modulation/demodulation software to send/receive messages.

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