02-07-2018, 05:20 PM
A quick look on the WIA website finds the following:
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"FT8 is becoming popular on 2 metres. The software comes with recommended operating frequencies built in, but only for bands up to 6 metres. On 2 metres, our band plan has a group of spot frequencies recommended for modes of different bandwidths. The narrow band channel on 144.320 MHz is the logical one for FT8. It is noted that 144.313 MHz has also been used for FT8. But unless there are compelling reasons to do otherwise, I would recommend the band plan. "
Seems quite logical to me, as 144174 would suffer from QRM and 144195 to 144205 is already used by the MS boys.
The favoured 144174 seems to be in both Region 1 and 2. Why, I don't know!
The latest RSGB bandplan (2018) makes no mention of FT8 at this stage for 2 metres.
Cheers
Peter VK3QI
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"FT8 is becoming popular on 2 metres. The software comes with recommended operating frequencies built in, but only for bands up to 6 metres. On 2 metres, our band plan has a group of spot frequencies recommended for modes of different bandwidths. The narrow band channel on 144.320 MHz is the logical one for FT8. It is noted that 144.313 MHz has also been used for FT8. But unless there are compelling reasons to do otherwise, I would recommend the band plan. "
Seems quite logical to me, as 144174 would suffer from QRM and 144195 to 144205 is already used by the MS boys.
The favoured 144174 seems to be in both Region 1 and 2. Why, I don't know!
The latest RSGB bandplan (2018) makes no mention of FT8 at this stage for 2 metres.
Cheers
Peter VK3QI