Now if the ARRL is saying this why is there any dispute on what the simplex frequencies for ANALOG FM are ? Why is it so hard to set up 145.67 for D-Star ? Why do some people feel they need to remake the bandplan at the expense of all others ? A good operator on D-Star should be able to use simplex and not depend on repeaters or the internet. . FROM THE ARRL CONTEST RULES ... 1.8.Use of the national simplex frequency, 146.52 MHz, or immediately adjacent guard frequencies, is prohibited. 1.8.1.Contest entrants may not transmit on 146.52 for the purpose of making or soliciting QSOs. 1.8.2.The intent of this rule is to protect the national simplex frequency from contest monopolization. 1.8.3.There are no restrictions on the use of 223.50 MHz. 1.9.Only recognized FM simplex frequencies may be used, such as 144.90 to 145.00; 146.49, .55 and .58, and 147.42, .45, .48, .51, .54 and .57 MHz on the 2-meter band. This IS my point you don't need more repeater pairs .... or to run off current users on simplex.
