2M FM Simplex

[KC2UGV]

Is 2M FM Simplex dead, like everywhere? From Buffalo to Port Huron (The long way, no passport), nothing on FM Simplex Freq... :(

I was sad. I figured at least one fart would be up between 5PM and 10:30AM to chat with since I had no time to print a route's repeater directory.

But deader than a doornail, all 800 miles... Did I just hit a bad day? I know in Buffalo, mornings, that freq is hot.

[W2NAP]

in my city its the repeaters that are dead, and you will find most of the local traffic on simplex 144.94 and 146.58

[X-Rated]

Is 2M FM Simplex dead, like everywhere? From Buffalo to Port Huron (The long way, no passport), nothing on FM Simplex Freq... :(

I was sad. I figured at least one fart would be up between 5PM and 10:30AM to chat with since I had no time to print a route's repeater directory.

But deader than a doornail, all 800 miles... Did I just hit a bad day? I know in Buffalo, mornings, that freq is hot.
Are you in PH now?

[KC2UGV]

Is 2M FM Simplex dead, like everywhere? From Buffalo to Port Huron (The long way, no passport), nothing on FM Simplex Freq... :(

I was sad. I figured at least one fart would be up between 5PM and 10:30AM to chat with since I had no time to print a route's repeater directory.

But deader than a doornail, all 800 miles... Did I just hit a bad day? I know in Buffalo, mornings, that freq is hot.
Are you in PH now?

No, back in Buffalo now. Got to PH about 12AM or so. I'll be swinging back in the neighborhood (Sort of), gotta do a Buffalo-Chicago run tomorrow morning.

I'm not putting much faith in the Chi-Town run, though. It's going to be in a rental, so no mobile unit, just a handy and mag mount. More memories in the handy, so I'll be able to program the repeaters that will be along the route, and some common simplex ones.

[WX7P]

Just came back from Tulelake to Sac. which is about 320 miles. Had 146.52 on and called cq a few times in the Valley, but didn't here a peep. Sometimes, I can talk to someone on simplex all the way from Sacramento to the Oregon border. Just depends on who is on that day.

[N2CHX]

Is 2M FM Simplex dead, like everywhere? From Buffalo to Port Huron (The long way, no passport), nothing on FM Simplex Freq... :(

I was sad. I figured at least one fart would be up between 5PM and 10:30AM to chat with since I had no time to print a route's repeater directory.

But deader than a doornail, all 800 miles... Did I just hit a bad day? I know in Buffalo, mornings, that freq is hot.

There's a nice group of guys and a few girls on 146.415 here in Buffalo. There's almost always someone on. I haven't been on in a few months and likely won't be anytime soon. My Icom 706 just made someone else a nice Christmas present. If you go on say hello to the bunch for me. They know me.

[KC2UGV]

I remember someone at one point on some ham forum posted a link to a google-map application that let you put in a route, and it listed the repeaters along the way.

Does anyone have that? I losted my favorites :(

EDIT

Nevermind, got it:
http://k5ehx.net/repeaters/qrepeater.php

[X-Rated]

Look me up on your Chicago run.

[N2CHX]

. If you go on say hello to the bunch for me. They know me.

Or not.

[KC2UGV]

. If you go on say hello to the bunch for me. They know me.

Or not.

Why not?

FYI, there's another ham that likes radios for xmas :D lol

[N1BHH]

There are some areas of the country where simplex is dead, but others where it thrives. I have been into simplex operation for many years, despite not having a 100 foot tower and 200 watt amplifier. I just go up to a hill and get on some 2 meter simplex frequency, 146.55 maybe, and just call CQ. I have had contacts out 150 miles on simplex with either my FT-60R on FT-8800R. :dance

[N8YX]

146.535, .580 and 147.555 are popular in the Akron vicinity.

A number of us in the area also play around with 6M FM (and AM, around 50.400), 222 MHz FM and 440 MHz FM simplex.

[W2NAP]

. If you go on say hello to the bunch for me. They know me.

Or not.

Why not?

FYI, there's another ham that likes radios for xmas :D lol

I think all hams would like radios for xmas lol

[KA5PIU]

Hello.

In San Antonio, '52 (146.520MHz) is known as the 'Dispute Channel'.
This is due to the fact that it frequently is nothing but disputes.
So a bunch go to other simplex frequencies.
I am welcome on all the repeaters but except for 220 really do not care for them.
2 meters, like 440, is not all that exciting in and of itself.
GMRS is something I use quite a bit, that and Mototalk http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MOTO_Talk
This is due to the fact that it is the Greatest common divisor http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greatest_common_divisor
But, we do use things like the VX-3R, so the Amateur Band does get a visit.

[W7XF]

Rudy.... which repeaters can I find you on in San Antonio????