Posted: 8/3/2007 7:31:34 AM EDT
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My reserve unit has radio's that are on 142.9 MHz. Can a 2M HT be programmed for that frequency? Thanks |
A: It would depend on the radio, but most modern 2m HT's can receive 142.9 with no problems. Most are what is referred to as wideband receive. B: Are you asking about TX or RX on that freq? C: What kind of "reserve unit"? What branch of service? Fire Dept reserve? Sheriff's Office reserve? |
| Listening is easy. Talking is another. Unless you have specific authorization, its illegal to transmit on that frequency with amateur gear unless its a life or death emergency. There are some radios that can be quickly and easily modified to TX there but again, you'd better have a real reason to do it. Just about all modern 2 meter HTs can be modified for this. |
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As others have mentioned, yes possible to transmit on many modern transcievers but only under EXTREMELY limited circumstances. And even then, there is a chance you're going to get to defend yourself for using it. Think of it like, how big of an emergency would it have to be for you to drive your car through the bars and the plate glass window of a gun shop and take a few firearms. If you do it because the Chinese infantry is approaching your town and you need to arm the militia, well then, you're probably going to be OK with it. If you do it because your service weapon's firing pin broke and you really don't want to bother the armorer right now...well, you're going to be up a creek. And, no, a routine "emergency" fire/police/EMS call does not qualify as an emergency as far as the FCC is concerned. |
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Thanks for the response guys. The unit is the Ohio Military Reserve, we are an MP unit. OHMR The radio's are state issued, so I presume we have authorization for the frequency. |
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Very easy to do on a Yaesu VX-170 www.ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=10&f=17&t=584049 |
OP......I am in the Alabama State Defense Force(State Guard). I am also the G-3 Operations officer. As a result of this I am in charge of our comms. We use Yaesu VX-150's that have been mod-ed to use our Military frequencies. So, as long as you have authorization to use the frequency and use proper military sop you should be good to go. LTC FARRIS |
Right. Military operations do not require type accepted radio equipment, so amateur gear is legal to use as long as you have authorization to use that frequency (CAP/MARS use is another common example). Most amateur radios would require a (typically simple) modification to enable transmission on frequencies beyond the amateur service. |
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Before I used it in that band, I'd want to transmit on a scope and frequency analyzer to make sure that the amateur HT was transmitting a clean signal on an accurate frequency. Just in case it is transmitting too wide or off frequency; it could then be adjusted to 'play well with others'. |