As a flexwing pilot last year and often in formation for long trips we would
use 129.825 First names, chat about how cold it was and how we just missed a
plane was all on the agenda.
Even going to and returning from the IOW last year I used it no problem. It
was a bit busy as 330 micros attended the Flyin all leaving on the same
morning it was busy but useable.
I wont hesitate to use it should I need it. But I didn't say that!
I also tend to use our allocated airfield frequency 134.00 if in formation
and in the county, as its used so little unless we have a Flyin. I believe
it is shared with a field in France.
Kev T
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From: forum-owner@europaclub.org.uk
Subject: Re: Chat frequencies
Ditto the microlight frequency (129.825), if you can get a word in edgeways
amongst all the "gardening" chit-chat.
Its quite useful too for informing on your intentions when there are
microlights around.
Duncan McF.
On Saturday, January 25, 2003 11:02 AM, david joyce
[SMTP:davidjoyce@beeb.net] wrote:
> I have sent off my message to the CAA asking for a dedicated chat
frequency but as a short term solution to the problem perhaps I could
suggest the following:
> With a little bit of common sense I guess we could get away with
using one of the gliding frequencies. 130.1 and 130.125 are used almost
entirely for gliding chat, with typical messages of 'Where have you got
to,Jim?' or 'I've found a cracking thermal over Moreton in the
Marsh'.Occasionally one or other frequency will be used more professionally
to control a competition, but this should be obvious on listening in and
the other frequency could be selected. If only the last two letters of the
call sign are used our radio traffic should be indistinguishable from
glider chat and not cause any problem. David Joyce G-XSDJ
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