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d03fe184bc Add Quick Frequency table 2022-08-26 07:52:21 -04:00
f608107c4a Major cleanup and fixes 2022-08-26 07:51:56 -04:00

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<!-- cSpell:words Baofeng callsign CTCSS GMRS Hillsborough Icom Kenwood NVIS PTRS Skywave -->
<!-- cSpell:ignore AndFlmsg Contestia FlDigi -->
<!-- cSpell:ignore AndFlmsg Contestia EFHW FlDigi -->
# PTRS Net Attempt 2022-08-27T20:00-04:00
## Goal
Test out local network radio communications. Specifically, determine real-world frequency and power reach.
## Frequency and Mode Quick List
| Freq (MHz) | Mode |
| --: | :--: |
| 146.895 | FM |
| 146.550 | FM |
| 462.600 | FM |
| 26.985 | AM |
| 3.990 | LSB |
| 3.990 | LSB |
## Schedule
_For this example, N0CALL is an FCC Amateur Radio license callsign. In the real test, a real callsign will be used._
_For this example, N0CALL is an FCC Amateur Radio license callsign. In the real test, use real callsign._
_For this example, John Three is a pseudonym._
- Announce net start on Matrix/Telegram.
- Call out on Pats Peak - [K1BKE Repeater][4]
- Repeater output 146.895 MHz, CTCSS 100.0 Hz, FM (repeater input 146.295 MHz, CTCSS 100.0 Hz, FM)
- using 60 watts
- "This is November Zero Charlie Alpha Lima Lima monitoring on K 1 B K E for a couple minutes."
- "This is November Zero Charlie Alpha Lima Lima monitoring on K 1 B K E for a couple minutes."
- Call out on VHF Ham frequency
- 146.5500 FM
- 146.550 MHz FM
- using 60 watts
- "This is November Zero Charlie Alpha Lima Lima monitoring on one four six decimal four two simplex for a couple minutes."
- "This is November Zero Charlie Alpha Lima Lima monitoring on one four six decimal five five simplex for a couple minutes."
- Call out on FRS 17 / GMRS 17
- 462.60000 MHz FM
- using *ahem* 2 watts (obviously not UV-5R 5 watts into roof mount antenna)
@ -32,7 +45,8 @@ _For this example, N0CALL is an FCC Amateur Radio license callsign. In the real
- using 100 watts
- "This is November Zero Charlie Alpha Lima Lima monitoring on eighty meters for a couple minutes."
- Call out on 80m Digital
- 3.990 MHz USB
- 3.990 MHz LSB
- By convention, Ham digital is USB. Leaving as LSB from prior test.
- using ~40 watts
- Contestia 4-250, 1500 Hz on the waterfall
- [FlDigi][1] with optional [FlMsg][2], or for Android, [AndFlmsg][3]
@ -43,7 +57,7 @@ _For this example, N0CALL is an FCC Amateur Radio license callsign. In the real
- Icom IC-7300
- 100 watt HF Ham radio
- home made End-fed Half-wave (EFHw) 80m inverted-V sloping from ground to 40 feet
- home made End-fed Half-wave (EFHW) 80m inverted-V sloping from ground to 40 feet
- Cobra CXT385
- FRS hand-held
- Fixed Antenna
@ -52,7 +66,7 @@ _For this example, N0CALL is an FCC Amateur Radio license callsign. In the real
- MFJ-1754 Dual-band 144/440 ground plane mounted above two-story roof peak
- Cobra 19 ULTRA III
- CB mobile radio
- home made End-fed Half-wave (EFHw) 80m inverted-V sloping from ground to 40 feet
- home made End-fed Half-wave (EFHW) 80m inverted-V sloping from ground to 40 feet
- Kenwood TM-281
- VHF Ham radio
- MFJ-1754 Dual-band 144/440 ground plane mounted above two-story roof peak