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murphy

Alaska Emergency Frequency 5.1675 MHz USB

I am planning a float trip down a remote Alaska river in the summer and
would like to take my new KX2 along. Alaska has an official emergency
frequency: 5.1675 MHz USB but the KX2 cannot access it out of the box.
I get a message something like "Band End". Does anyone know if it is
possible to activate this band on the KX2? If so how?

73,
murphy, kb3eof
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Don Wilhelm

Re: Alaska Emergency Frequency 5.1675 MHz USB

Murphy,

An email to [hidden email] should give you information on
unlocking the transmit frequency.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 1/30/2017 9:17 AM, murphy wrote:
> I am planning a float trip down a remote Alaska river in the summer and
> would like to take my new KX2 along. Alaska has an official emergency
> frequency: 5.1675 MHz USB but the KX2 cannot access it out of the box.
> I get a message something like "Band End". Does anyone know if it is
> possible to activate this band on the KX2? If so how?
>
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Re: Alaska Emergency Frequency 5.1675 MHz USB

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Thanks Bob - I went back and checked again....VOILA! I must have made
an error somehow the first time. The KX2 does indeed tune up and
transmit on the Alaska Emergency Frequency. Thanks for the tip :-P

73 Murphy KB3EOF

On 01/30/2017 10:08 AM, Bob W7AVK wrote:

> Murphy - I can't speak for the KX2, but the other Elecraft rigs have
> the ability. Check with Elecraft Service.
>
> Enjoy the trip.
>
> 73 Bob W7AVK
>
>
> On 1/30/2017 6:17 AM, murphy wrote:
>> I am planning a float trip down a remote Alaska river in the summer and
>> would like to take my new KX2 along. Alaska has an official emergency
>> frequency: 5.1675 MHz USB but the KX2 cannot access it out of the box.
>> I get a message something like "Band End". Does anyone know if it is
>> possible to activate this band on the KX2? If so how?
>>
>> 73,
>> murphy, kb3eof
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Nr4c

Re: Alaska Emergency Frequency 5.1675 MHz USB

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Is this an Amateur frequency or a state/federal emergency net frequency for emergencies? If the radio thinks it's out-of-band it probably is. I don't have my 60meter freq chart handy and if this is one of our frequencies disregard all comments above.

Sent from my iPhone
...nr4c. bill

> On Jan 30, 2017, at 10:14 AM, Don Wilhelm <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> Murphy,
>
> An email to [hidden email] should give you information on unlocking the transmit frequency.
>
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
>
>> On 1/30/2017 9:17 AM, murphy wrote:
>> I am planning a float trip down a remote Alaska river in the summer and
>> would like to take my new KX2 along. Alaska has an official emergency
>> frequency: 5.1675 MHz USB but the KX2 cannot access it out of the box.
>> I get a message something like "Band End". Does anyone know if it is
>> possible to activate this band on the KX2? If so how?
>>
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murphy

Re: Alaska Emergency Frequency 5.1675 MHz USB

Hi Bill - As it turns out I was doing something wrong and the KX2 *will*
tuneup and broadcast on the Alaska Emergency Frequency. It is a
state/federal emergency net (FCC Part 97.401) for use only in/within 50
nautical miles of Alaska for emergency communications. No ham license
needed.

73 Murphy KB3EOF

On 01/30/2017 01:53 PM, Nr4c wrote:

> Is this an Amateur frequency or a state/federal emergency net frequency for emergencies? If the radio thinks it's out-of-band it probably is. I don't have my 60meter freq chart handy and if this is one of our frequencies disregard all comments above.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
> ...nr4c. bill
>
>
>> On Jan 30, 2017, at 10:14 AM, Don Wilhelm <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>
>> Murphy,
>>
>> An email to [hidden email] should give you information on unlocking the transmit frequency.
>>
>> 73,
>> Don W3FPR
>>
>>> On 1/30/2017 9:17 AM, murphy wrote:
>>> I am planning a float trip down a remote Alaska river in the summer and
>>> would like to take my new KX2 along. Alaska has an official emergency
>>> frequency: 5.1675 MHz USB but the KX2 cannot access it out of the box.
>>> I get a message something like "Band End". Does anyone know if it is
>>> possible to activate this band on the KX2? If so how?
>>>
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