Now that the Sprint events (above 6M, obviously) where FT8 would most
probably be used are over, have we come to a consensus on exactly which
frequency we're all using for the mode ?
I mentioned this right before 222 and the only thing that was obvious to me
by the (very) few answers I got, was the FT8 frequency seemed very 'local
option" on that band. Is the 432 FT8 frequency (432.174) more of a
national thing ?
222.174 seems awful far from the traditional 'action frequencies' and I
doubt the band is occupied heavily enough that we need to go up that high.
Maybe this isn't the case on 432 in 'hotspot' areas, although I doubt I
ever heard more than 3-4 guys on the band at once in EN52, which is
somewhat of a hotspot.
Many of us western guys have zeroed in on 222.080 for both meteor scatter
and FT8, which is conveniently close to those few people who still operate
'traditional modes' on that band - the 222.100 calling frequency. I've
also used 432.080 for FT8 with Rovers, again, for the same 'close to
traditional' convenience.
-W9RM
Keith J Morehouse
Managing Partner
Calmesa Partners G.P.
Olathe, CO
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