call channel --- what exactly is it?
 

Hello,
From the nature of the question you can probably guess that I am new to ham
radio.

What is a "call channel"? The instruction manual for my 2M/70cm portable
transceiver mentions being able to set up a call channel, but it does not
define what that is. Can someone tell me what it is and what it is good
for?

TIA,
Tom
KD7ZJV

In general depending on the manufacturer, the call channel will open up even
if you are on another memory. That allows your buddy to call you when you
are not monitoring the agreed on channel (the call channel)

--
Incognito By Necessity (:-(

If you can't convince them, confuse them.
- - -Harry S Truman

Alright people, knock off the childsplay. The "call" channel refers to a
feature on the radio. Usually on 2 meters its 146.525 I think, and I cannot
remember 70cm. Anyway, once this particular frequency is programmed into the
"call channel" you are able to access it normally at the push of one button.
Most mfg., already have this programmed for the national calling frequency
for each band. Some people will meet up on a repeater and say, 'hey, lets go
simplex and meet up on the call channel.' then all's you have to do is hit
that one button, and your all set.
Good luck!
Mike
KC2JGA
"Incognito" wrote in message
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In general depending on the manufacturer, the call channel will open up
even
if you are on another memory. That allows your buddy to call you when you
are not monitoring the agreed on channel (the call channel)

--
Incognito By Necessity (:-(

If you can't convince them, confuse them.
- - -Harry S Truman

OOppps -- you are correct -- I was confusing it with the priority channel
scan

The Kenwood TH-F6 manual explains these two functions very well.

See URL:
http://www.kenwood.net/indexKenwood.cfm?do=SupportFiles

Then instruction manuals, then TH-F6

--
Incognito By Necessity (:-(

If you can't convince them, confuse them.
- - -Harry S Truman




"Mike" wrote in message
...
Alright people, knock off the childsplay. The "call" channel refers to a
feature on the radio. Usually on 2 meters its 146.525 I think, and I
cannot
remember 70cm. Anyway, once this particular frequency is programmed into
the
"call channel" you are able to access it normally at the push of one
button.
Most mfg., already have this programmed for the national calling frequency
for each band. Some people will meet up on a repeater and say, 'hey, lets
go
simplex and meet up on the call channel.' then all's you have to do is hit
that one button, and your all set.
Good luck!
Mike
KC2JGA
"Incognito" wrote in message
news:_u55c.15440$Nj.11884@fed1read01...
In general depending on the manufacturer, the call channel will open up
even
if you are on another memory. That allows your buddy to call you when
you
are not monitoring the agreed on channel (the call channel)

--
Incognito By Necessity (:-(

If you can't convince them, confuse them.
- - -Harry S Truman

Jake,
I obviously don't know everything, but I didn't just fall off a turnip truck
either!!!


Mike and Incognito,
Thanks for the info.
Tom


"Jake" wrote in message ...

"Tom H." wrote in message
...
Hello,
From the nature of the question you can probably guess that I am new to
ham
radio.

What is a "call channel"? The instruction manual for my 2M/70cm
portable
transceiver mentions being able to set up a call channel, but it does
not
define what that is. Can someone tell me what it is and what it is good
for?

TIA,
Tom
KD7ZJV



The "Call Channel" enables you to file a rapid direct report to the
FCC on any other ham who is bothering your or breaking FCC rules.
Generally speaking, no set up is required, but if you live over 1000
mile from a FCC office, then you might need to set it up. Operating
the Call Channel is simple, just press "call" on most righs, and the
report is on its way. Hope this helped some.


73,

Jake

Mike wrote:
Alright people, knock off the childsplay. The "call" channel refers to a
feature on the radio. Usually on 2 meters its 146.525 I think, and I cannot
remember 70cm.

Not quite. Two meters is 146.520, and 70 cm is 446.0

Art N2AH

Art,
Mike and "incognito" helped me figure it out. On my Icom dual band it is
basically a special memory channel (one on each band) that has the advantage
over the other memories (60) that you can just press one button on the unit
and you get to the frequency you set into the call channel. So the national
simplex frequencies of 146.520 and 446.0 would be naturals to use as call
channels, but from what I can tell (have not actually tried to set it up
like this yet) you could also program in a repeater with offset, and PL.

Tom
"Harris" wrote in message
...
Mike wrote:
Alright people, knock off the childsplay. The "call" channel refers to a
feature on the radio. Usually on 2 meters its 146.525 I think, and I
cannot
remember 70cm.

Not quite. Two meters is 146.520, and 70 cm is 446.0

Art N2AH