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Frequencies list
Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2016 5:28 pm
by OzPrepper
Hello All
I will be studying for my Foundation licence shortly and purchased a radio so I can listen in to get a better idea on how it all works and wondered if anyone has a list of frequencies I can program into the radio on the 2m and 70cm bands.
The last time I used a CB was back in the 80's so it's all very new to me which is why I will be going for my licence, I have managed to program in the 80 UHF channels I am just a little confused in finding the other bands.
I won't be transmitting in case anyone asks as I know that is illegal until I actually have a licence.
Re: Frequencies list
Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2016 10:16 pm
by Zebedee
Take a look at the vk6.net website, there's all kinds of info on there.
Perhaps start with the repeater listing and put some of those in. Depending on the repeater and the time of day you could hear some stuff on any that are close-ish to you.
Re: Frequencies list
Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2016 6:19 am
by OzPrepper
Thanks for the reply, being about three hours from Perth and about an hour inland from the coast it doesn't give me too many options with the repeaters until I can afford a decent antenna but will give it a go.
Re: Frequencies list
Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2016 10:34 am
by Zebedee
That may be a limiting factor, yes
Re: Frequencies list
Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2016 6:30 pm
by numloxx
Maybe a yagi
Re: Frequencies list
Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2016 4:01 pm
by OzPrepper
Save me starting a new thread is there anywhere I can buy a legitimate Nagoya NA-771 (female end)
Everywhere I look they all seem to be fakes.
Re: Frequencies list
Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2016 4:22 pm
by numloxx
Re: Frequencies list
Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2016 5:38 am
by OzPrepper
Thanks.
I actually looked at Amazon but never realised they posted to Australia, learn something new everyday.
Re: Frequencies list
Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2016 6:42 am
by vk6ngs
OzPrepper wrote:
Thanks.
I actually looked at Amazon but never realised they posted to Australia, learn something new everyday.
Just buy a Baofeng antenna same antenna different name,they all come out the same factory.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/NA-771-SMA-F ... SwZtJW-lBp
Cheers Grant vk6ngs
Re: Frequencies list
Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2016 2:32 pm
by OzPrepper
I looked at these antenna on eBay as well but I believe they are the fake Nagoya.
After doing some research the real ones now have silver writing and the lettering is different, I also heard the TX/RX is of lower quality but maybe I am reading into it all too much.
Re: Frequencies list
Posted: Sun Apr 10, 2016 8:06 am
by vk6ngs
OzPrepper wrote:
I looked at these antenna on eBay as well but I believe they are the fake Nagoya.
After doing some research the real ones now have silver writing and the lettering is different, I also heard the TX/RX is of lower quality but maybe I am reading into it all too much.
For a $7 item you are over complicating things.Buy it try it if it doesnt work you havent broken the bank.Amateur radio is only as complicated as 1 makes it.If it was BIG $$$$$ item then be cautious.
Cheers Grant vk6ngs