2M FM Simplex

[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????