Digital Simplex Frequencies

[nd5y]

Color me "clueless in upstate NY," but what's the deal with 38 MHz?

I may be wrong but I think that is in reference to the troll that posted some made up frequency lists for imaginary alternative CB type services a couple years ago.

 

[jhooten]

There really should be at least one frequency per band that is designated digital simplex. Otherwise we'll keep getting that incredibly annoying digital buzz over 146.520. As much as I love that sound I see how it can annoy others.

Oh....38 MHz...YES PLEASE! Then I can use my PRC-77!!

Hook up your KY-38 then you can do digital voice with your PRC-77.

 

[K6GBW]

Hook up your KY-38 then you can do digital voice with your PRC-77.

Never ran into the KY-38, we had the newer KY-57 Vinson. Thinking back, we sure had to lug around a lot of radio to be able to talk a very short distance. I wish we could have had Motorola XTS handhelds back then, it would have been a game changer and a back saver!

 

[KevinC]

I may be wrong but I think that is in reference to the troll that posted some made up frequency lists for imaginary alternative CB type services a couple years ago.

Correct.

 

[jhooten]

Never ran into the KY-38, we had the newer KY-57 Vinson. Thinking back, we sure had to lug around a lot of radio to be able to talk a very short distance. I wish we could have had Motorola XTS handhelds back then, it would have been a game changer and a back saver!

PRC-77 and KY-38 with spare batteries and all the accessories was a little over 60 pounds. Fortunately I didn't have to hump it. Kept it in the 5 ton.

 

[GlobalNorth]

I'm still interested in 38 MHz and a new 9 foot whip on my Jeep.

 

[GlobalNorth]

Hook up your KY-38 then you can do digital voice with your PRC-77.

Did dat! Nevah agin!

 

[bharvey2]

The trouble with a dedicated digital frequency is: dedicated to what? DMR? System Fusion? P25? NXDN? One for each? Not that I'm against such a thing but I can't see just one digital frequency.

 

[K6GBW]

If you're

The trouble with a dedicated digital frequency is: dedicated to what? DMR? System Fusion? P25? NXDN? One for each? Not that I'm against such a thing but I can't see just one digital frequency.

If you're on DMR and someone comes up on P25 your DMR receiver won't open up. So you get the peace and tranquility of silence. If you are FM and someone comes up with digital it's a super annoying buzzing sound that should have been used at Abu Grab. So even if a handful of simplex frequencies are shared it would be way better than having people come up digital on an FM simplex.

 

[mmckenna]

It's a solution to a problem that doesn't exist. Or shouldn't exist. If hams were concerned about emergency communications, they'd know to use analog, or at least set up their digital radios for mixed mode.
Too many people playing frequency coordinator/control operator, but that seems to be common on amateur radio….

 

[bharvey2]

If you're

If you're on DMR and someone comes up on P25 your DMR receiver won't open up. So you get the peace and tranquility of silence. If you are FM and someone comes up with digital it's a super annoying buzzing sound that should have been used at Abu Grab. So even if a handful of simplex frequencies are shared it would be way better than having people come up digital on an FM simplex.

All very true. But an MMcKenna pointed out, this K.I.S.S. principle should be applied in an emergency. Stick with analog. If we're talking casual conversations, then either shared or distinct digital freqs (per model) would suffice.