[Milsurplus] ARC 1

[Facility 406]

> then, the world today has 99% of 2 meter folks unaware the band goes 
> below 146.52.

Or, that even though an entry level tech license allows one to operate 
from 420-450, but 440 rigs generally don't operate below 430, due to 
pressure from the ARRL, and their "bandplan", as explained to me by 
manufacturers.

Yep, I'm not an ARRL member, so the plan of some back room club lunacy 
doesn't apply to me, my license was issued by the FCC, which allows me 
certain frequency ranges, but, you know, screw everyone, by the 
manufacturers, on behalf of ONE of several thousand clubs in the US...

Go figure.

Anyone want to hazard a guess as two why so many twits think 147.000 is 
now the default 2m simplex frequency?  Because years ago, a Japanese 
radio manufacturer had their radio default to that, out of the box, 
others copied it, and new hams didn't know any better.  Poof.  New 
national simplex frequency.

Kurt