Frequencies
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APRS Frequencies
Primary VHF Networks
North America: 144.39 MHz (VoiceAlert Voice Alert 100.0 Hz CTCSS, mobiles only please!) Europe: 144.800 MHz Australia: 145.175 MHz (VoiceAlert Voice Alert 91.5 Hz CTCSS) New Zealand: 144.575 MHz Argentina: 144.930 MHz Japan: 144.640 MHz
Alternative Input VHF Networks
For low-powered trackers only:
Many areas: 144.99 MHz Western Washington State: 144.35 MHz
UHF Networks
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 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
HF Frequencies
Dial frequencies based on default tones used in popular packet devices.
- 30 meters, 300 baud packet, Worldwide**
| USB Dial Frequency | Mark Frequency | LSB 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" |
Satellites
| Satellite | Uplink Frequency | Downlink Frequency | Alias | Mode | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISS | 145.990 MHz | 145.800 MHz | ARISS | 1200 baud AFSK packet | Active |
| PCSAT-2 | 145.825 MHz | 435.275 MHz | ARISS or WIDE2-2 | 1200 baud AFSK packet | Active |
| PCSAT-1 (NO-44) | 145.825 MHz | 145.825 MHz | ARISS | 1200 baud AFSK packet | Daylight Ops Only! |
| AO-51 (Echo) | 145.860 MHz | 435.150 MHz | PACB-1 | 9600 baud FSK packet | Active (see schedule) |
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 meters +/- 3kHz (FM capture effect negates the need to adjust on this band)
70 cm +/- 10kHz
13 cm + /- 50kHz