 |
12-18-2009, 05:24 PM
|
#1
|
Member
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Daytona Beach
Posts: 35
|
Heard Activity today on 146.52
I had my Yaesu 857D on scan today (2/70 mtr) and heard a couple of RVers using 146.52. I was at my Home QTH and these folks were down the road from me about 15 miles. Nice hearing the frequency in use. I monitor it when rolling down the road in the RV or my POV.
73s & Good DXing
Bob
W4RAA
|
|
|
12-18-2009, 05:44 PM
|
#2
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Memphis, TN
Posts: 279
|
Very nice to hear that freq was in use. I one radio on the desk that scans all the time and I have never heard it in use here.
Mike
|
|
|
12-19-2009, 11:19 AM
|
#3
|
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Lafayette, LA
Posts: 507
|
On a recent trip to Dallas and back, monitored .52 all the way up and back and never heard anything....glad to hear someone is using it!
__________________
Galen - KF5BET
Crysti - "the CHIEF"
Abbi - KF5BEW dd
Kendra - KF5FYS dd
Maggie - Cat chaser
2005 F250, 1996 Nomad
|
|
|
12-21-2009, 08:31 AM
|
#4
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Mobile, on the road
Posts: 1,139
|
I do, on very rare occasions hear things on 146.52... Once I heard someone calling me.. Took me some time to find the radio I leave on .52 though as.. Well.. I don't too often hear that one speak up
|
|
|
12-21-2009, 03:56 PM
|
#5
|
Member
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Cut & Shoot, TX
Posts: 98
|
52 is still active, but you have to be in the right place at the right time. In my travels, I have talked to lots of hams on 52. We would usually QSY to another freq. to keep 52 open for contacts. It is a calling channel.
Years ago, I used to run between the Dallas area and the Houston area quite often. About half way, there was a rancher that monitored 52 and I would talk to him almost every trip. Helped fill in the time. His beam reached quite a way up and down interstate 45. I can't remember his call, been awhile. I probably couldn't remember it now even if I heard it 10 minutes ago (Hi Hi)
I always monitor 52 when on the road. I also have a dedicated radio for that purpose.
73's and keep 52 alive,
__________________
Dizzy Dick (WB3DZY)
Newmar Dutch Star
Jeep Liberty 4x4 Toad
|
|
|
10-21-2010, 06:19 PM
|
#6
|
Super Swell Guy
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Amarillo
Posts: 273
|
On a recent round trip from Amarillo to Dallas (TESSA Storm Spotter Conference in Colleyville) I called CQ on 146.520 every 10 miles by the odometer and finally made one contact with a station in Wichita Falls. I had a great QSO with K5WFT for about an hour into and out of Wichita Falls.
__________________
Extra Class Amateur (Ham) Radio Operator, VE, SKYWARN Storm Spotter, ARES Volunteer, TSA Security Officer, Full-time RV dweller (Amarillo TX for now), webmaster www.PanhandleARES.org, Married to ke5zru!
|
|
|
10-22-2010, 10:49 AM
|
#7
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Mobile, on the road
Posts: 1,139
|
I was kind of surprised I heard a voice and looked over and my Yesau was off.. It did not sound like cb but they were off too..... OH.. It's the Wilson WE-800. (R-3) that is parked on 146.52. Second time in 5 years that's happened.
You know... I got that Wilson 22 years ago.. And it still works... must be because my house is "NO SMOKING"
|
|
|
10-22-2010, 05:00 PM
|
#8
|
Member
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Full Time RV'er, anywhere USA, usually Canyon Lake Tx in winter, SoPark Co. CO. in summer
Posts: 56
|
Texas must be a hotbed of .52 activity! I was travelling through Lubbock on i-27 earlier in the month and heard a K5 AND W6 having a local qso on .52! First activity I have heard in many months. YF was driving so I couldn't reach the rig at the time to join-in.
__________________
'73 John
2K Winnebago Adventurer 35U
Icom 7000 w/ Lil' Tarheel, Comet B250,6 Mtr Squalo
4wd Chevy Tracker w/FT7800 & TS-60
Fulltimer-Ret'd 2-Way & Brdcst tech.
APCO - OFWA - SKP's - MSP
|
|
|
10-22-2010, 07:06 PM
|
#9
|
Super Swell Guy
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Amarillo
Posts: 273
|
I guess we do use simplex fairly often here in Amarillo--a QSO can be heard daily on 146.520. Today I heard one side of a QSO on 446.000 from someone passing through town. That was rare!
__________________
Extra Class Amateur (Ham) Radio Operator, VE, SKYWARN Storm Spotter, ARES Volunteer, TSA Security Officer, Full-time RV dweller (Amarillo TX for now), webmaster www.PanhandleARES.org, Married to ke5zru!
|
|
|
10-24-2010, 11:17 AM
|
#10
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Mobile, on the road
Posts: 1,139
|
The reason I leave one radio on 146.52 all the time is because when I see someone, epically someone with "Out of state" plates... Well... I think all hams with 2-mtrs in their rig should leave something even if it's only a hand held, on 146.52 Which is why I have 2 of them there most of the time. (one off)
|
|
|
 |
Thread Tools |
|
Display Modes |
Linear Mode
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
|
» Recent Threads |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|