GB> VHF AM - Is there a "National AM Simplex Frequency on 2 Meters?

[Peter A Markavage]

I could find no documented evidence of an AM National Calling Frequency
of 144.45 MHz, or any other 2 meter frequency.
If you go to www.amwindow.org it lists geographical 2 meter typical
frequencies:
144.4 MHz (Northwest)
144.425 MHz (MA)
144.28 MHz NY/Long Island 
144.45 MHz (CA)
144.265 MHz (Los Angeles, CA)
If you then go to where typical AM Net frequencies are listed, you will
see an even wider listings of 2 meter AM frequencies. 144.45 MHz does not
seem to be every ones choice.
http://www.amwindow.org/nets/netfreq.htm

Further, the ARRL band plan lists 144.3 to 144.5 MHz as a "New Oscar
Subband".  So, given the "considerate operators guide" do you really want
to operate AM on an uplink or downlink OSCAR satellite frequency.
Generally, SSB can be found operating between 144.15 to 144.250 MHz
during non contest activities. 144.250 to 144.275 MHz is generally dead
of any activity in most areas.

Pete, wa2cwa



On Wed, 02 Jan 2008 11:13:02 -0500 "Bry Carling" <bcarling at cfl.rr.com>
writes:
> Doc, KD4E asked:
> 
> > Unless you are going mobile with those rigs do
> > you really need a "national" 2m AM simplex
> > frequency?
> 
> Certainly we want an AM National Calling Frequency, Doc.
> In fact we HAVE One too - that has been established for 
> quite a few years now. 144.45 MHz - and no need to be mobile 
> to use it!
> 
> A VHF AM calling frequency is how VHF ops find each other 
> on AM and make new friends with common interests!
> 
> Back in the 1970s you could make all kinds of new contacts on 
> 146.52 FM simplex.
> 
> In these days of renewed interest in the old tube rigs, a lot 
> of guys are on 144.450 MHz AM - you would be surprised. 
> There are even groups with nets in some areas of the USA.
> 
> So yes, it is vitally important to know where to monitor or look 
> for
> one another.
> 
> 73 - Brian, AF4K

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