> >By this I assume that KG7FU is referring to the APRS QSY to 144.39. I
> >could write a few pages on this, and I won't bore you with the messy
> >details (I was the co-chair of the TAPR committee on this issue, more
> >info at: http://www.tapr.org/aprsqsy/index.html). The reality is APRS had
> >a very functional and almost universal channel on 145.79. We were asked
> >to move in order to facilitate a world-wide frequency of 145.800 for the
> >International Space Station. This move was endorsed by the ARRL, AMSAT,
I don't care what the frequency is, but why is it in the weak signal part
of the band?
In Australia, 144.100 to 144.400 MHz is allocated to CW / SSB for
terrestial use. Narrow Band modes only. Packet on FM is certainly not
narrowband.
Our band plan is a gentleman's agreement and not in legislation
such as part 97 in the USA. I think you could probably find enough
angry people on the VHF list though, US and otherwise.
Hamish
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