It seems 29.000 mhz is accepted as the world-wide AM calling frequency on 10 meters.
ARRL suggests AM operation be conducted from 29.000 to 29.200 mhz
AMFONE.NET suggests 29.000 as the Calling Frequency with AM activity between 29.000 to 29.100 mhz
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29.020 mhz seems popular around Franklin North Carolina for local use.
Some websites advocate 10 khz spacing +5 khz to accommodate CB radios that were converted to 10 meters and follow the original channel spacing and format of the CB band.
Narrow band analog FM (2.5 khz deviation) that is now allowed on 27 mhz in the US and other parts of the world is legal on 10 meters anywhere AM phone is allowed. US Technicians are not allowed this mode from 28.300 to 28.500 segment as this is SSB/CW only for them. Your multi-mode ham radio may not support this narrow band mode, always consult your manual to see if supported.
29.300 to 29.510 is designated for amateur satellite use. Avoid simplex in this area.
Fusion C4FM seems to have found a place on 29.250. This is not a narrow band compliant mode and only allowed above 29 mhz.
According to Wikipedia, British hams use 29.400 to 29.500 for simplex and in Japan, 29.300 is popular for simplex.
The World Wide FM Simplex frequency is 29.600 and sometimes you find someone on 29.500.
29.620, 29.640, 29.660, and 29.680 are the standard repeater output frequencies with the inputs minus 100 khz (Minus .1). Most use CTCSS tones.
Southeastern Repeater Association 10 Meter Bandplan that covers my area (Tennessee).
SERA FREQUENCY UTILIZATION PLAN for 29 MHz
29.300 – 29.500 OSCAR (satellites)
29.600 SIMPLEX
29.520 – 29.580 Repeater Inputs
29.620 – 29.680 Repeater Outputs
4 Repeater Pairs, 20 KHz spacing, 100 KHz in/out
29.520 – 29.620 29.540 – 29.640 29.560 – 29.660 29.580 – 29.680
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