|
channel |
allocation |
|
1 to 8 |
Assigned by law for receiving
from Repeaters. If the radio is set to Duplex on, when
on Ch 1 you will Transmit on Ch 31 to access the
Repeater and receive on Ch 1 . If set to Ch 1 with
Duplex off (i.e. Simplex), you will Transmit and Receive
on Ch 1. If you get no reply to a call when Duplex is
On, try with Duplex Off (or vice versa). |
|
5 |
Assigned by law for use only
in emergencies. You will hear people transmitting on Ch
5 directly to you, or from people transmitting via a Ch
5 Repeater (if they're set to Ch 5 Duplex and both of
you are in range of the Repeater). If you get no reply
to a call when Duplex is On, try with Duplex Off (or
vice versa). |
|
9 |
General use |
|
10 |
4WDrivers in convoy and is
recommended in national parks - by courteous agreement |
|
11 |
This channel is used to call
another user who may be listening on the call channel -
such as a friend. After contact you must move to another
channel - allocated in law. |
|
12 to 17 |
General use |
|
18 |
Caravaners and camper trailers - by
courteous agreement |
|
19 to 21 |
General use |
|
22, 23 |
Signalling and telemetry
channels only. No voice transmissions allowed on these
two channels - established by law |
|
24 to 30 |
General use |
|
29 |
Highway |
|
31 to 38 |
Assigned by law for
transmitting to Repeaters. If you are on Ch 31, your
signal will be picked and retransmitted by any Ch 1
repeater that's in range and everyone listening on Ch 1
will hear you. But you won't hear people using Rptr 1 if
they're out of direct signal range from you. |
|
35 |
Assigned by law for use only
in emergencies to transmit to Ch 5 Repeaters. If you are
on Ch 35, your signal will be picked and retransmitted
by any Ch 5 repeater that's in range. Everyone listening
on Ch 5 will hear you, but you won't hear people using
Repeater 5, if they're out of direct signal range from
you. |
|
39 |
General use |
|
40 |
Truckie channel - used by
highway vehicles and trucks - firmly established by
tradition. |
