Local Simplex Frequencies

1.25 Meter Local Contact Frequencies

Simplex*

223.480

223.520

223.520

 

Public Service Frequencies Butte County

Butte County Fire dispatch	151.400
Butte County Sheriff dispatch	154.725
Plumas National Forest	170.550
Lassen National Forest	172.230

 

NARCC 2 Meter Simplex Frequencies

146.415	146.550	147.480
146.430	146.565	147.495
146.445	146.595	147.510
146.460	147.405	147.525
146.475	147.420	147.540
146.490	147.435	147.555
146.505	147.450	147.570
146.520	147.465	147.585
146.535

 

Commonly Used Local Simplex* Frequencies

146.460	Paradise / Magalia
147.555	Oroville
147.450	Yuba - Sutter

 

Essential Skills Setting Up Any VHF/UHF FM Amateur Radio Transceiver

Two meter FM is the backbone of all local amateur radio networking. If you cannot do these things with proficiency, you will be a hindrance, not a help, with communications!

Basic:

• Adjust Squelch level (For many handheld radios this is a menu, not a knob.)

• Adjust Power output level

• Monitor input frequency of a repeater to see if simplex can be used between stations.

• In VFO mode, know how to enter frequency, offset, and PL tone.

Advanced:

• Set up a memory bank with all local repeaters

• Set up a memory bank with all approved local simplex frequencies.

• If radio has extended receive coverage, set up memory bank with local emergency dispatch frequencies.

• Know how to set your radio up for a dual watch or priority watch on two channels, so you can listen to an active channel, but don't miss a call on your assigned simplex channel. That way if net control wants you to stay on a certain channel, you'll be there, even if you get bored and go listening to some other channel.