Outdoor Adventure USA

I've looked on the site and unless I've missed it, I haven't seen anything relating to agreed upon simplex frequencies for events/runs other than Field Day or Communications Assists for other groups. I remember talking to Ron Kwiat, K6FSN, at the HRO Meet & Greet and he told me that TDS has 3 2m simplex channels they use for various runs, etc..

I do remember seeing a post regarding using UHF simplex freqs somewhere in the satellite downlink area, but I would caution against this since it could possibly interfere with such comms. Since I am into satellite comms, I understand just how difficult it can be making a QSO via sat and would appreciate not seeing any more interference than necessary. Another thing is that there are numerous UHF linked systems that are around and that could limit a simplex freq's use.

I would suggest that we could possibly adopt a similar stance as TDS and maybe even the same freqs.

Just a thought,

Steve, WB6TWL

These are the official OAUSA simplex frequencies.

SIMPLEX FREQUENCIES:
OAUSA #1 (Simplex): 147.510 - PRIMARY GROUP COMMS
OAUSA #2 (Simplex): 145.510
OAUSA #3 (Simplex): 144-325
OAUSA #4 (Simplex): 144.350
OAUSA #5 (Simplex): 144.375

Thanks Eric. I appreciate the info. I take it no PL is used?

Steve, WB6TWL
BTW, I like your KALIFORNIA

TWL

wb6twl wrote:Thanks Eric. I appreciate the info. I take it no PL is used?

Steve, WB6TWL
BTW, I like your KALIFORNIA

TWL

Correct, no PL is used on the simplex comm channels...

Thanks Guys. I appreciate the feedback.

Steve

When I run around town I, for the most part, keep one side of my radio on the 147.510 simplex and the other on one of the local repeaters. The common San Diego repeater we use down here is Otay 146.640 (PL: 107.2) standard offset. I'm monitoring or gabbing on that repeater between 5:30 and 6:00 am and then again sometime between 3:30 pm and 6:30 pm. There are a few of us froading buddies that talk it up in the evening. Typical call signs to listen for around 5:00 pm are...

K6JYB (Ollie) - OLLIE
K6EPS (Eric) - sdnative
KG6WFV (Tim) - taugust
K6FSN (Ron) - TDS Member
KJ6GGW (Dave) - Skytrax
KG6HRA (JJ) -photojeeper

Thanks Ollie,

I do have SANDRA Otay in my radios, though I don't use it much. I'm usually listening to the RACES machine(s) or on CACTUS. But I guess this will give me an excuse to get on Otay. I've met Ron, FSN and I know Tim, WFV since he and Eric are in RACES also. I usually go to work about 0430 and I'm on the road home around 1330 so when I'm out and about I'll try to listen.

73,

Steve
WB6TWL

It was recently brought to my attention that TASMA, the organization that coordinates the 2M band for So Cal, reorganized the 2M simplex frequencies in Dec. 2009. The new band plan is available here: http://www.tasma.org/bandplan.pdf

It basically gives specific recognized simplex frequencies. Some of the current OAUSA frequencies are not on the list. I respectfully submit that the simplex frequencies be reselected to fall within this plan. Reprinted below is the simplex portion of that plan.

•144.310-144.375 unchannelized (any freq. in the range is OK)
•144.405-144.490 unchannelized ( " )
•145.510
•145.525
•145.540
•145.555
•145.570
•145.585
•145.600
•145.615
•146.430 (ATV voice)
•146.445
•146.460 (remote bases)
•146.520 (calling freq.)
•146.535
•146.550
•146.565 (T-hunts)
•146.580
•146.595
•147.480
•147.510
•147.525

taugust wrote:It was recently brought to my attention that TASMA, the organization that coordinates the 2M band for So Cal, reorganized the 2M simplex frequencies in Dec. 2009. The new band plan is available here: http://www.tasma.org/bandplan.pdf

It basically gives specific recognized simplex frequencies. Some of the current OAUSA frequencies are not on the list. I respectfully submit that the simplex frequencies be reselected to fall within this plan. Reprinted below is the simplex portion of that plan.

•144.310-144.375 unchannelized (any freq. in the range is OK)
•144.405-144.490 unchannelized ( " )
•145.510
•145.525
•145.540
•145.555
•145.570
•145.585
•145.600
•145.615
•146.430 (ATV voice)
•146.445
•146.460 (remote bases)
•146.520 (calling freq.)
•146.535
•146.550
•146.565 (T-hunts)
•146.580
•146.595
•147.480
•147.510
•147.525

We will do that Tim. Thanks for the heads up.

Please note... based on the new TASMA band plan, the OAUSA simplex frequencies have changed.

I have made the change in the second post of this thread as well as our official comms thread.