Southern California 2 Meter Band Plan
When selecting a "simplex" frequency use the following information to avoid interference with other hams. Many of these "assignments" are a "gentleman's agreement" type.
144.000
Band edge
Band edgeCW ONLY (see part 97.305(c) FCC mandated144.100
SSB Only (gentleman's agreement)144.300
SIMPLEX144.425
Mode J input to Oscar 13144.475
SIMPLEX144.500
Repeater Inputs ONLY (97.205(b)144.900
Packet on .91/.93/.95/.99145.000
Packet on .01/.03/.05/.09145.100
Repeater Outputs every 20 HKz, even digits only145.500
SIMPLEX145.600
Packet on .61/.63/.65/.67/.69145.700
SIMPLEX, SIMPLEX AUTOPATCHES145.800
SSB, CW ONLY: OSCAR satellite inputs and outputs146.000
Repeater Input and Outputs every 15 KHz146.415
SIMPLEX, EXCEPT AS NOTED (ODD-SPLIT REPEATERS)146.600
Repeater Inputs and Outputs every 15 KHz147.000
Repeater Inputs and Outputs every 15 KHz147.400
SIMPLEX, EXCEPT AS NOTED (ODD-SPLIT REPEATERS)147.600
Repeater Inputs and Outputs every 15 KHz148.000Band edge
Band edgeAdditional information related to the SoCal 2 meter band plan.
The following "odd-split" repeaters are in use:
146.400W6NUT input 147.435 outputSaddle Peak
W6NUT input 147.435 outputSaddle Peak146.415W6FP input 147.450 outputOat Mtn
W6FP input 147.450 outputOat Mtn146.475WA6BGS input 147.420 outputSan Diego
WA6BGS input 147.420 outputSan Diego146.475AA6RJ input 147.420 outputPalos Verdes
AA6RJ input 147.420 outputPalos Verdes146.505WB6PFW input 147.460 outputBig Bear City
WB6PFW input 147.460 outputBig Bear City146.505W6VLD input 147.465 outputHuntington Beach
W6VLD input 147.465 outputHuntington BeachSpecial use frequencies:
145.790A.P.R.S.Automatic Position Reporting System
A.P.R.S.Automatic Position Reporting System146.460440 MHzremote bases
440 MHzremote bases147.525222 MHzremote bases
222 MHzremote bases144.390ATVAmateur Television
ATVAmateur Television146.430ATVAmateur Television
ATVAmateur Television146.565T-Hunts
T-Hunts146.520National Calling Frequency. (simplex)
National Calling Frequency. (simplex)Common Repeater Etiquette:
LISTEN before making a call.
Courtesy Always.
"W6ABC Monitoring" or "W6ABC Listening" is used to let others know you are there.
Dont expect everyone to call you back. Sometimes they just "listen".
Your Callsign required every 10 minutes, and when signing off. (FCC requirement) Speak Clearly.
"Break" is often used to indicate you want to get into the conversation, or need to make a call, however, injecting your call sign is the same thing and the perferred way.
"BREAK BREAK" should be used only for emergency use and usually means a matter of life and death condition exists which requires immediate attention. IF you do hear someone use "break break" and its not an emergency, remember Courtesy Always.
Some repeaters operate as "closed" repeaters, meaning for membership only. ANY repeater can be used for an emergency however. Many other "closed" repeaters allow "visitors" to use their repeater as long as they observe the general rules mentioned above, and in addition, keep their times to relatively short periods. This is because they must be open for heavy traffic due to the wide area coverage many of them have.
Most users of repeaters can be counted on for assistance should you need it. If you need help with anything, dont hesitate to ask but use your call. "This is W6ABC. I need some information please" for example. In questionable cases, ask for a "control operator". Control operators are designated operators who usually monitor the repeater for problems and have the ability to directly control the use of the repeater.
