Is there a "National AM Simplex Frequency on 2 Meters?

[Greg Miller]

APRS (FM Packet) is on 144.390.  I've always used 144.450 for AM contacts and it works well - seems like thats the AM frequency I've heard of most commonly...

73,
Greg K2GTM


---- Greg Putrich <gregp at N0QDS.ORG> wrote: 
> I don't know if there are any "official" ones these days for
> AM, but I think that 144.400 might work. Also I think it varies by
> area.  144.450 may work too, but I think that APRS on 144.49 might
> be a bit bothersome.
> 
> 
>    Greg
>    N0QDS
> 
> 
> Mike Langner said:
> > Hello all !
> > 
> > One of my next projects is the repair/restoration of a couple of Gonset
> > Communicator II's and one Communicator III.
> > 
> > I asked our area ARRL Frequency Coordinator if he could identify an AM
> > simplex frequency in the Albuquerque area.
> > 
> > He said 146.52 and as a secondary, 146.58.
> > 
> > They're simplex frequencies, all right, but are heavily in use by FM folks
> > (I'm one of them, too!)
> > 
> > I suggested to him the two formerly common AM frequencies in this area --
> > that were determined years ago by the easy availability of surplus
> > crystals -- 145.44 and 146.80.  He indicated that these frequencies are in
> > use by repeaters in our area.
> > 
> > I see a couple of 2 meter AM nets listed in the back pages of Electric
> > Radio -- I've suggested those frequencies to our Coordinator but haven't
> > heard back from him.
> > 
> > So -- could someone on the list please tell me if there is a (or are
> > several) suggested AM 2 meter frequencies that I should request from our
> > Coordinator?
> > 
> > Thanks, 73, and Happy New Year!
> > 
> > Mike/
> > 
> > Mike Langner
> > K5MGR
> > Albuquerque, NM
> > 
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