NB: this is not an FPARC event, but a reminder & summary of the Spring 2025 “145 Alive” amateur radio event (2m / FM).
For full details, see the Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/906901577214402 or the 145 Alive website.
What is 145 Alive?
145 Alive events are periodic activities intended to encourage participation on the 2m band (FM Simplex).
They’re relaxed, fun events scheduled approximately once a quarter, encouraging you to make contact with one or more local Nets (or further afield if your equipment allows) to be facilitated in saying hello to others who have joined your Net of choice.
Plus, they’re not contests!
There’s no signing up required. Just spin the dial on the day and listen for your Net Controller’s invitation to identify your call-sign.
Planning the Best QTH!
QTH📡We’ve made available an article on how to Plan the Best Location for 145 Alive using a free online tool for topology, and propagation of the 2m band. Your physical location for VHF QSOs can make all the difference between crystal clear transmissions and garbled static.
Dean M7SUX.
So, during the event time, listen on any 2m scheduled frequency (see the Facebook group for the latest details or the table below). Each net will have a controller who will encourage listeners to identify themselves, and then offered QSOs between other participants in the Net (different controllers take different approaches, but the idea is the same). You can participate in as many nets during the event as you like.
We’ll update this post with a summary of the 2m frequencies assigned to each area nearer the event time.
Updates
(March 2025) Location map (live information):
(Frequencies will be assigned to each Net Controller location nearer the event).
Updates from the Facebook group will follow in due course…
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