Some areas have AM stations on 1000 KHz making the 1 MHz split a non-starter. The 0.5 MHz split solves that and was popular when mobile transmitters had a tough time with repeat/direct (remember those radios?). The 1.7 MHz split also solves this and usually is not a problem for newer radios (but may be for the antenna!). I've seen listings where the single site is on 1.7 MHz split with an offsite receiver on the 1 MHz split.
Mike/W5JR ---[Original Message]--- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sep 3, 2008 7:07:30 PM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: 6 meter repeater Where did you hear that? It's certainly not true. 1.7 MHz is the split in some areas, but others use 0.5, 1.0, or 1.6 MHz. Joe M. > The 1.7 mhz is the new aloted band > plan split for 6 meter band in the US.
