Standardised channels/frequencies

[HBP]

Has anyone seen this: https://www.amrron.com/communications-r ... 3-project/

Interesting idea on standardising on frequencies/channels for radio comms. I like the simplicity of the 321 idea.

Its American and group specific so the details are not 100% relevant for other countries/groups but for the UK it would be something like:

PMR446 CH3 446.05625MHz
UK FM CB Ch3 27.62125MHz
CEPT FM/SSB CB Ch3 26.985MHz
UK Business VHF high band Ch3 173.05MHz
UK Business UHF Ch3 449.475Mhz

Amateur bands are a bit different but that's why we have calling frequencies

Thoughts?

[HBP]

And then there is this: Catastrophe Network Again American, but similar idea.

[Wingfoot]

I think the idea is a good one, thanks for sharing HBP but im having trouble hearing anyone on some bands.

As you know im still new to this ham radio stuff, & currently restricted to listening in on the small handheld Baofeng I have, but on 2M in my area all seems very quiet, is that normal ?
Ive also found a radio club not that far away that ive asked to join & will do the foundation licence with soon.

I've also ordered a J-pole wire antenna to improve my reception to see if its just the rubber duck antenna thats preventing me hearing very much.

Im hearing a lot more from the buisness end of the spectrum, & can regularly hear the private security company chatter from around the hospital in the nearest large town to me which is over 15 miles away.

I will store these frequencies for future reference & monitor them when I can to see if anyone does use them.

Cheers
Wf

[Hamradioop]

Hi Wingfoot,

2 meters can be very quiet in some areas of the UK. I suspect your best bet is to listen between 145.600 and 145.762.5 which are the two metre repeater out put channels in the UK

Have a look here at this map to determine the repeaters to look for. http://www.ukrepeater.net/2m.htm the uk repeater list can be foud here http://herc-hastings.org.uk/amateur-rad ... in-the-uk/

[Wingfoot]

Hi Wingfoot,

2 meters can be very quiet in some areas of the UK. I suspect your best bet is to listen between 145.600 and 145.762.5 which are the two metre repeater out put channels in the UK

Have a look here at this map to determine the repeaters to look for. http://www.ukrepeater.net/2m.htm the uk repeater list can be foud here http://herc-hastings.org.uk/amateur-rad ... in-the-uk/

Thanks Hamradioop, all information gratefully received.

looking at that, there are a couple of repeaters that may be within my range.

Cheers
Wf