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[edit] APRS Frequencies

[edit] Primary VHF Networks

  • North America: 144.390 MHz (Voice Alert 100.0 Hz CTCSS, mobiles only please!)
  • Europe: 144.800 MHz (Voice Alert 136.5 Hz CTCSS)
  • Russia: 144.800 MHz
  • Australia: 145.175 MHz (Voice Alert 91.5 Hz CTCSS)
  • New Zealand: 144.575 MHz
  • Argentina: 144.930 MHz
  • Japan: 144.640 MHz (only KYUSHU region:144.660 MHz)
  • South Africa: 144.800 Mhz

[edit] Alternative Input VHF Networks

For low-powered trackers only:

  • Many areas: 144.99 MHz
  • Western Washington State: 144.35 MHz

[edit] UHF Networks

  • Europe / Africa (IARU region 1):
    • Primary 433.800 MHz (heavy ISM interference in many countries)
    • Secondary 432.500 MHz since 2008 where ISM is too bad on 433.800 (CT08_C5_Rec32)
  • Australia (VK): 439.100 MHz 1200 baud (in selected areas)
  • Netherlands (PA): 430.5125 MHz 1200 baud
  • Puget Sound, WA: 440.875 MHz 1200/9600 baud
  • Puget Sound, WA: 440.800 MHz 9600 baud
  • Kansas / Missouri: 446.175 MHz 1200 baud (primary, with infrastructure)
  • Kansas / Missouri: 441.175 MHz 1200 baud (secondary / special event, no infrastructure)
  • US Nationwide Proposed: 445.925 (proposed by Bob WB4APR)
  • New Zealand (ZL): 432.575 MHz 1200 baud allocated but little usage

[edit] HF Frequencies

Dial frequencies based on default tones used in popular packet devices.

30 meters, 300 baud packet, Worldwide

USB Dial FrequencyMark FrequencyLSB Dial Frequency
KAM, MFJ, TinyTrak 10.147.600 MHz 10.149.200 MHz 10.151.000 MHz
AEA 10.147.100 MHz 10.149.200 MHz 10.151.500 MHz

[edit] Satellites

SatelliteUplink FrequencyDownlink FrequencyAliasModeStatusShedule
ISS145.990 MHz145.800 MHzARISS1200 baud AFSK packetActive
PCSAT-2145.825 MHz435.275 MHzARISS or WIDE2-21200 baud AFSK packetActive
PCSAT-1 (NO-44)145.825 MHz145.825 MHzARISS1200 baud AFSK packetDaylight Ops Only
AO-51 (Echo)145.860 MHz435.150 MHzPACB-19600 baud FSK packetActive (see schedule)Link

Satellites are subject to doppler shift and you should adjust your uplink/downlink accordingly. Doppler will make the frequency on a LEO shift as follows:

  • 2 m ±3 KHz (FM capture effect negates the need to adjust on this band)
  • 70 cm ±10 KHz
  • 13 cm ±50 KHz

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