Here is a list of the 2 meter band. This came from ARRL.org
2 Meters (144-148 MHz)
144.00-144.05 EME (CW)
144.05-144.10 General CW and weak signals
144.10-144.20 EME and weak-signal SSB
144.200 National calling frequency
144.200-144.275 General SSB operation
144.275-144.300 Propagation beacons
144.30-144.50 New OSCAR subband
144.50-144.60 Linear translator inputs
144.60-144.90 FM repeater inputs
144.90-145.10 Weak signal and FM simplex (145.01,03,05,07,09 are widely used for packet)
145.10-145.20 Linear translator outputs
145.20-145.50 FM repeater outputs
145.50-145.80 Miscellaneous and experimental modes
145.80-146.00 OSCAR subband
146.01-146.37 Repeater inputs
146.40-146.58 Simplex
146.52 National Simplex Calling Frequency
146.61-146.97 Repeater outputs
147.00-147.39 Repeater outputs
147.42-147.57 Simplex
147.60-147.99 Repeater inputs
Notes: The frequency 146.40 MHz is used in some areas as a repeater input. This band plan has been proposed by the ARRL VHF-UHF Advisory Committee.
I'm trying to figure out which frequency to use with my BigRedBee 5 watt GPS without P/O anybody. I also want to stay away from the frequency that the repeaters may use. 144.390 MHz is the APRS frequency, but that may have too much traffic on it. The BigRedBee is capable of using any frequency in the 2 meter band. If I just listen to different channels on my radio (Kenwood TH-74A) and see which ones are quiet in Indiana, then I go to Kansas or Nevada to launch my rocket, things will be different over there. Also, what is NEW OSCAR subband? This OSCAR fellow likes to hog up a lot of bandwidth. How do you guys and gals determine which frequency is best without P/O anybody? Is that even possible?
2 Meters (144-148 MHz)
144.00-144.05 EME (CW)
144.05-144.10 General CW and weak signals
144.10-144.20 EME and weak-signal SSB
144.200 National calling frequency
144.200-144.275 General SSB operation
144.275-144.300 Propagation beacons
144.30-144.50 New OSCAR subband
144.50-144.60 Linear translator inputs
144.60-144.90 FM repeater inputs
144.90-145.10 Weak signal and FM simplex (145.01,03,05,07,09 are widely used for packet)
145.10-145.20 Linear translator outputs
145.20-145.50 FM repeater outputs
145.50-145.80 Miscellaneous and experimental modes
145.80-146.00 OSCAR subband
146.01-146.37 Repeater inputs
146.40-146.58 Simplex
146.52 National Simplex Calling Frequency
146.61-146.97 Repeater outputs
147.00-147.39 Repeater outputs
147.42-147.57 Simplex
147.60-147.99 Repeater inputs
Notes: The frequency 146.40 MHz is used in some areas as a repeater input. This band plan has been proposed by the ARRL VHF-UHF Advisory Committee.
I'm trying to figure out which frequency to use with my BigRedBee 5 watt GPS without P/O anybody. I also want to stay away from the frequency that the repeaters may use. 144.390 MHz is the APRS frequency, but that may have too much traffic on it. The BigRedBee is capable of using any frequency in the 2 meter band. If I just listen to different channels on my radio (Kenwood TH-74A) and see which ones are quiet in Indiana, then I go to Kansas or Nevada to launch my rocket, things will be different over there. Also, what is NEW OSCAR subband? This OSCAR fellow likes to hog up a lot of bandwidth. How do you guys and gals determine which frequency is best without P/O anybody? Is that even possible?