[OZAPRS] FW: [Fwd: 70 cm APRS frequencies]

[Geoff Gatward]

Folks,

I know there is a bit of debate regarding 70cm APRS at the moment, however
I
have been asked to distribute to the APRS community (In particular VK2)
for
comment.

Any takers?     As Barry mentioned 439.100 is clear in the Sydney region,
however there is an established 4800bps packet network already on 434.100.

Geoff  VK2XJG

-----Original Message-----
From: Barry White [mailto:bewhite at tpg.com.au] 
Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 2003 1:45 PM
To: Geoff Gatward
Subject: [Fwd: 70 cm APRS frequencies]

Hello Geoff,
             Could you please let me know what the APRS users think of 
this proposal for UHF APRS ?
434.100Mhz is the 4800bd BBS frequency and is used by VK2RNS, VK2WI, 
VK2IO and myself.  I have had a quick listen on 439.100 Mhz and have not 
heard anything so far.
Commnets Please.
73 Barry VK2AAB


-------- Original Message --------
Subject: 70 cm APRS frequencies
Date: Tue, 18 Nov 2003 09:51:34 +1100
From: John Martin <jmartin at xcel.net.au>
To: Walter Howse <wjhowse at bigpond.com>,   Rex Moncur 
<Rex.Moncur at bigpond.com>,   Peter Mill (via Vic Div) 
<wiavic at wiavic.org.au>,   Peter Hallgarten 
<peterhallgarten at optushome.com.au>,   Peter Cockburn 
<Peter.Cockburn at cck.net.au>,   Mike Dower <vk1eng at tpg.com.au>, Len 
Falknau <lfalk5 at eq.edu.au>,   Grant Willis 
<Grant.Willis at internode.on.net>,   Gilbert Hughes 
<ghughes3 at bigpond.com>,   Eddie Saunders <eddie at suncity.com.au>, Brian 
Kelly <wbk at bigpond.com>,   Bill Sebbens <vk4xz at wia.org.au>, Barry White 
<bewhite at tpg.com.au>,   VK1 WIA <federal at vk1.wia.ampr.org>
CC: <chris.hill at crhtelnet.com.au>

Hi all.

This issue came up several months ago but wasn't finalised
because of the flurry over the licence conditions review.

A frequency was proposed for use as national APRS channel
on the 70 cm band. Peter VK3AVE suggested that 439.100
MHz be adopted as it is already in use for APRS in VK3.

Chris VK6KCH has suggested two APRS frequencies:
434.100 MHz primary (allowing use of LIPD transceivers), mainly
for short range use
439.100 MHz secondary (used for 9600 bps or other uses the
APRS community may have for it.

Is anyone aware of any problems or clashes if these two APRS
frequencies were added to the band plan?

Cheers, J.M.


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