Saturday, Jul 09, 2011 at 20:11
definately should be on 40 for the road. I know some clubs and mags push for ch10 for 4wdérs, but that is just plain confusing. We use 40 here, and personally always use 40 anywhere we go, as that way you usually get advance warning of trucks coming the other way for some distance before you reach them. Not only that, but everyone that works out here uses 40 (shire, trucks, passing workers etc), so will always have it on that channel.
On ch40 you can usually hear plenty of chatter about what is going on, with roadworks, dangers on the road, approaching hazards etc.. yes, it is usually very annoying when you hit the city, but then it doesn't need to be on in the city.
Just my opinion, but i am fairly ANTI all these different "allocated" channels.
Yes, if in a convoy, then pick a different channel, but still have someone scanning 40 as
well.
Same with stations we worked, we would use a working channel, but always switch to 40 as soon as we hit the road, as do most others i know.
I'm not quite sure when the trend to have different channels for different class of vehicles started, but for safety, i'll always use 40.
end of rant .. LOL
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