Commonly use VHF simplex frequencies in the area

Michael Friedman, W4MAF, has been leading a group defining and publishing common simplex VHF simplex frequencies used in the Richmond area. Examples are the favorite SOTA and POTA frequencies and those that are meeting places for geographic areas.

146.520 National Simplex Calling
146.490 Richmond Simplex General Use Working Frequency and Range Testing
146.580 Adventure Frequency (SOTA/POTA) and Richmond Simplex General Use Working Frequency
146.445 Active local ragchew “hangout” frequency Richmond City, West End, Chester, whole metro area
146.505 Active local ragchew “hangout” frequency Richmond City, Chester, Chesterfield, Henrico and other areas
146.535 Active local ragchew “hangout” frequency “CATS” (Catastrophic Amateur Tactical Squad) simplex frequency
146.550 Alternate or Secondary Working Frequency
146.475 Alternate or Secondary Working Frequency

This will be posted on here until someone says “it’s out of date.”