Who monitors the FM calling frequencies?

[VK2JDS]

yes, worth a try from out here, about 200kms. i hear the dural beacon ok

[VK3MEG]

had an interesting one today. testing my yagi called cq,got a call back on 146.500 which was great around 40 klms another fcall on top of a hill portable. then we qsy'ed to 439.000 may as well get some extra points for the ross hull comp. received him and also some one else who monitors 439.000 24/7 in geelong with a pretty big station I was coming off the back of my beam at low power and he got me 5/9. I'm quite often scanning alot of simplex freq's on fm and quite a few people use them.
cheer

[VK2MER]

Im always up for 1296fm and 2403 friday nights..DONE

[VK2GOM]

Lets make it a sked, this Fri. 7pm local? Will be a good chance to see if my 23cm module works Antenna is now a vertical, outdoors.

73 - Rob VK2GOM / G0MOH

[VK2VHF]

Yes, I have 6/2/70 FM call frequencies programmed into the FM unit and continually scan.

Mostly quiet though!

[VK2HRX]

Lets make it a sked, this Fri. 7pm local? Will be a good chance to see if my 23cm module works Antenna is now a vertical, outdoors.

73 - Rob VK2GOM / G0MOH

OK. I'll point your way. If I finish my sequencer it will be with 70W, otherwisw 10W.
FM calling Frequency of 1294.000

Liase on Carlingford repeater??

Compton

[VK2KRR]

Steve VK3FACT, when I get my 4 x 13 ele FM vertical 2m array back up I'll give u a call no problems. Should be able to get through often if your in a reasonable location there. If not then a shout through VK3RMM wouldn't be a drama.

Here is an earlier image of my 2m & 70cm FM array that I used to run. 4 x 13 ele 2m and 4 x 27 ele 70cm.

VK2KRR 2 & 70 FM array

[VK3MEG]

thanks leigh I have a 9 element yagi up at about 4 meters in testing atm so we should be able to do some thing and yes an ssb rig is in the pipe line along with a licence up grade. I do want to work the digital modes.
cheers
steve

[VK3WAM]

Steve VK3FACT, when I get my 4 x 13 ele FM vertical 2m array back up I'll give u a call no problems. Should be able to get through often if your in a reasonable location there. If not then a shout through VK3RMM wouldn't be a drama.

Here is an earlier image of my 2m & 70cm FM array that I used to run. 4 x 13 ele 2m and 4 x 27 ele 70cm.

array.jpg

If you've got that array back up for in time for JMFD 2013, we have to try to work each other. I plan to go back to Mt Torbreck next year.

Regards,
Wayne VK3WAM

[VK2KRR]

I should be able to work you from your home QTH I'd say Wayne. Looks like your near VK3HZ, we usually have a pretty easy path between us. Im working on getting the antennas up again, slowly but surely. Will get there soon.

[VK2XQ]

I monitor 52.525MHz FM simplex calling when 50MHz is open...

[VK3WAM]

Anyone seeking FM Simplex contacts on the calling frequencies should look out during SOTA activations in VK3. While not all activations are on 2 and 70, on mine, I am generally carrying a 2/70 HT with 146.5 and 439 going. My last activation at Arthur's Seat was all on these two frequencies. It pulled a few people out who talked about the days before repeaters.

Once more people join the SOTA activation fray, we might find the FM calling frequencies in use much more. Could provide VK2KRR some interesting contacts to try to get.

Regards,
Wayne VK3WAM

[VK2KRR]

Thanks for the thought Wayne!
I didn't even know what SOTA was (School of the air ?) but have looked up Summits On The Air. Looks good. And a bit more encouragement to help me in getting 2 & 70 on air again asap.
The Summits On The Air concept looks like quite a good one also, I must read up on it more later.

[VK3WAM]

For anyone interested, there will be some action on 146.5 FM this afternoon at 5:15pm as VK3HRA/P activates Mt Macedon, or VK3/VC-007.

Alert on www.sotawatch.org

Regards,
Wayne VK3WAM