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Calling Frequencies and other basic questions
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Subject: Re: Calling Frequencies and other basic questions
Date: Fri, 26 Jun 2009 06:04:13 -0700 (PDT)
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On Jun 25, 10:57=A0pm, doehme <doe...@maritimecon.com.au> wrote:
> I'm toying with the idea of getting into amateur radio and have been
> reading up on the foundation licence =A0As such, I've got a few very
> basic questions about making inital contact in the amateur radio
> world.
>
> Are specifc call channels/frequencies used on =A0HF, VHF and UHF? =A0I
> guess I'm thinking in CB terms here. =A0Is it a similar system of
> frequency use or is it just a matter of finding any clear frequency
> and putting out a (correctly sructured) CQ call and hoping for the
> best? =A0If there are calling freqs, where can I get some info on them
> for all bands available to a foundation licencee? =A0I've found the WIA
> band plan no problem but unable (so far) to find anything specifically
> on calling frequencies (if they even exist).
>
> Also what's the go with GSYing to another frequency after making
> contact? =A0Do you basically just make inital contact on a calling freq
> then the called station stands by while the caller quickly finds one
> that is clear or does the calling station already have a clear
> frequency checked out and ready prior to making the CQ call? How far
> away from the calling freq do you usually have to go?
>
> Are these procedures different on HF, VHF and UHF?
>
> Also in some of the literature I've been reading it talks about
> identifying repeater stations. =A0How are they usually ID'd? Is it just
> a matter of knowing that a repeater on a specific frequency is listed
> as being on "Mount Whatever" so if you can hear a repeater on that
> freq then it must be that repeater?
>
> And finally.... =A0How do you know what DTMF and CTSS control tones are
> applicable to what repeaters?
>
> Ok. =A0As I said... =A0basic and dumb questions but someone's got to ask
> them.
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Dene
Yes, specific call frequencies are used, but this is not a hard and
fast rule
The Australian call frequencies for voice (meaning: not morse code
which is also called CW) a foundation member can use are 3.650 ,
7.090 , 21.190 and 28.590 qsy-ing to a different frequency: check
beforehand how clear adjacent frequencies are, if all else fails
change frequency again!
The codes that are applicable to repeaters We talk 2 mtr and 70 cm
here) you can find online, note: most repeaters do NOT have access to
ECHOLINK or IRLP
You can find ALL australian repeaters by a simple google search,or go
to: http://vkham.com/australimaps.html the echolink nodes are on:
http://www.echolink.org/links.jsp and IRLP on http://status.irlp.net/index=
.php?PSTART=3D3
The fun part is talking to all sorts of people all over the world with
this, the other day I talked to a guy in the Netherlands which was on
a handheld in his backyard while having a cuppa!
Find your local club and get cracking, you can get your foundation
licence in a week-end, it is rare to fail the exam if you give it a
fair go!
73's
Bert VK4FAPV
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