[aprssig] Sept ARRL's QST 2008 article

[John Ronan]

On 14 Aug 2008, at 16:55, Jan T. Pharo wrote:

> "Bob Bruninga " <bruninga at usna.edu>, Thu, 14 Aug 2008 11:32:27 -0400
> (EDT)
>
>> * Some people have reported that they use 100Hz PL in Europe and  
>> have never heard any falsing.
>
> I have used 100, and am doing so for our local xband repeater, with no
> problems, but a choice of something which should not get any
> interference from 50Hz, sould be going safe.
>>
>> * I have not heard any feedback that anyone is using 123 Hz in  
>> Europe?
> Some VoiceAlert users in LA, which is Norway, are said to be using
> 123, but I never heard any on my way. I have it in the car (-9) and
> the boat (-8).
>
>
Somewhere, sometime ago I read 136.5 was a 'standard' for VA in  
Europe, so we started using in here in Ireland.

Every few hours I send out a Beacon to advertise that that is what  
we're doing.  A few locals with Kenwoods are using it.. and one  
Alinco/OT2 User.

de John
EI7IG
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