What is the minimum frequency step size?
220 MHZ BAND
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What is the minimum frequency step size?
grem467
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Under channel bandwidth I have 12.5,20,25 and when I hit the arrow on the frequency to go up it changes it by 2.5 kHz. For example 222.800000 to 222.802500.
grem467....good for you. Yes, it was a fellow in HOU and I still kick myself for not grabbing the CDM 1550! Lots of reading of mod articles reveals there is another mod out there somewhere, but no one claims responsibility for it.
I would look for one and pay someone to program it for me, if I could.
Down Houston way the next day or two...what 222 repeaters are good down there?
I would look for one and pay someone to program it for me, if I could.
Down Houston way the next day or two...what 222 repeaters are good down there?
I have the TYT set up in my shack. I think its a great bang for your buck. I get decent range. Not too much activity but I still dig it. Like having a private ham band! I am using an open stub j pole based on the arrow antennas design with very low SWR.
Alain
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220 MHz in SoCal
It's booming here also. Within the San Diego, Orange, Riverside, L.A., San Berdo Santa Barbara and Bakersfield areas, I have about 100 repeaters [all active!] programmed into my Alinco 235.
Throughout the U.S.A., 220 MHz repeaters.number over 1,600; if there is one near you with little or no traffic, you can drum it up! Join a local club and talk it up.
There are two 1 1/4 meter Yahoo groups...one is mine.
Vry 73 de Alan
It's booming here also. Within the San Diego, Orange, Riverside, L.A., San Berdo Santa Barbara and Bakersfield areas, I have about 100 repeaters [all active!] programmed into my Alinco 235.
Throughout the U.S.A., 220 MHz repeaters.number over 1,600; if there is one near you with little or no traffic, you can drum it up! Join a local club and talk it up.
There are two 1 1/4 meter Yahoo groups...one is mine.
Vry 73 de Alan
BridgeCom
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Thank you
Thanks, that was very nice to say. We have 23 220 MHz repeaters out in service so far.
Thanks, that was very nice to say. We have 23 220 MHz repeaters out in service so far.
We have several Bridgecom 220 repeaters in service in Eastern NC and
a few BCH-220 handhelds and we like them!
Alain
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Anyone looking for one good reason to get on to the 220 MHz band, consider this...
The next time a disaster occurs in your area, most hams are going to be either on the 2 meter band or the 70 cm band. Yes, to some extent, perhaps NVIS on HF.
However, consider the fact that the repeaters---and even the simplex channels---on 144 and 440 MHz will invariably become bogged down, or even become non-op, with the enormous amount of heavy traffic to be managed. Many inexperienced hams will, due to lack of training, make disaster comms a very difficult challenge for those attempting and maintaining emergency traffic comms with CERT, ARES, RACES and First Responders.
A general lack of awareness with some members of the ham radio community, regarding 220 MHz, could prove a tragic mistake. The "FOR SALE" of older but still v-e-r-y serviceable equipment for 220 MHz availability makes this band and ideal ecomm band, for the reasons stated above!
Forewarned is forearmed.
The next time a disaster occurs in your area, most hams are going to be either on the 2 meter band or the 70 cm band. Yes, to some extent, perhaps NVIS on HF.
However, consider the fact that the repeaters---and even the simplex channels---on 144 and 440 MHz will invariably become bogged down, or even become non-op, with the enormous amount of heavy traffic to be managed. Many inexperienced hams will, due to lack of training, make disaster comms a very difficult challenge for those attempting and maintaining emergency traffic comms with CERT, ARES, RACES and First Responders.
A general lack of awareness with some members of the ham radio community, regarding 220 MHz, could prove a tragic mistake. The "FOR SALE" of older but still v-e-r-y serviceable equipment for 220 MHz availability makes this band and ideal ecomm band, for the reasons stated above!
Forewarned is forearmed.
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Skypilot007
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I agree. The state of NJ Dept. of OEM operates a high profile 220 MHz repeater and has monthly nets in conjunction with their HF net. Its a pretty active net on both 220 and 80 meters. Sadly other than the net the repeater is usually quiet.
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