Wilderness Protocol

The Wilderness Protocol is simply a recommendation that when on the trail, camping or backpacking we monitor the national simplex calling frequency.  Of course the 2 meter frequency 146.52 is the best and most active frequency for the backpacker.

 

Frequency

Notes

52.525

 

146.520

Primary. National calling frequency

223.500

 

446.000

 

Scheduled calling / monitoring times

7:00 AM

11:00 AM

3:00 PM

7:00 PM