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Does anybody know if these low band VHF channels licensed to NSW Electricity Networks is for working crews or data/telementry?
42.770
44.650
44.720
44.770

Thanks, John.

Voice links mate. One runs from here in Goulburn to Bulls Head in the ACT ON 44.690mhz.
The Yagi's are impressive to look at.

Thanks, will remove them from my Utilities scan list.
Some run on the outskirts of Sydney, Kurrajong being one place.

What sort of voice traffic do they carry?

Links for the VHF Midband PMR network.

I also found these frequencies under their name. Are they also voice links?
77.9125
77.9375
78.2125
78.250

Thanks, John.

They're the actual voice channels the 40mhz stuff is point to point.
The NSWEN (FMR. Transgrid) network is pretty quiet down my way, you hear a slow Morse ident every now and then but very little activity.
Cheers
Matt

I am interested to know why they use 40MHz links?

Wonky wrote:I am interested to know why they use 40MHz links?

Sean if I remember correctly the network is a pretty old one, they wanted to get maximum distance for their dollar, so opted for 40 MHz links. Right from word go they have been a problem, mainly with skip from the US and Asia causing interference. Because of the commitment and extent of the network the cost of replacing the links with something more suitable would be huge, so they have put up with the limitations.

I would suggest as newer technology such as LTE is rolled out they will disappear from VHF in every sense. Nothing certain on that just a guess.

R

Thanks R