kc9cra
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Does the red cross still use the low band frequencies. If so, I'm thinking on days when six meters opens, if it opens during this Irene mess, I will try to receive some propagation, and that seems like something to listen for.
Does the red cross still use the low band frequencies. If so, I'm thinking on days when six meters opens, if it opens during this Irene mess, I will try to receive some propagation, and that seems like something to listen for.
Any known PL?
Come to think of it, I've never even seen a pl listed for their low band ops??
73,
n9zas
Nothing has changed. You will never see PLs on these low band frequencies due to interop issues.
Check your local and statewide systems for ARC operations.
Well it's interesting that for being on vhf low, very little traffic is ever mentioned? I checked with a ARC member here locally, and she said they are in the trucks but didn't "work" the last she knew?
73,
n9zas
They are only used for interop during major disasters. They may go for years without being used.
Can't say anything about Illinois, but I am aware of new installations of low band stations in the southwest U.S. Same old frequencies. Don't expect to hear much on them, unless they actually need them.
If those chapters are anything like heartland, then it's indicative they won't all be usable...
A lady for this chapter told me one ERV radio would not turn on, another had a cable with no connector.