2meter ham band, page 1

is the 2meter ham band the most used ham band? ive just got a hand held with 2m 6m 70 cms band on it. www.radioworld.co.uk...

reply to post by rikgrimsby

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It sure is the most popular, but this is not always a good thing especially when the skip is booming.

regardless of where you go, i agree with Phage, you should pass your Amateur radio License first. (although I think it may be legal to own and listen, but not send out signals)

the other hams will soon guess you don't have a license pretty quickly.

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[edit on 21-3-2010 by grantbeed]

reply to post by rikgrimsby

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Good on ya. It's not too tough nowadays.

The 2 meter band, being VHF, is only good for line of sight communications. Various ham organizations operate repeater stations which effectively increase the range but for the most part it is only used for local contacts. The exception is during periods of geomagnetic activity which can increase the amount of reflection by the ionosphere.

[edit on 3/21/2010 by Phage]

reply to post by rikgrimsby

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It's great fun. I'm studying at the moment to sit my Ham test as well. Was on the CB's for years back in Scotland.

Have got albums full of QSL cards from all over the world. It's a great hobby with lots of very nice people on there.



[edit on 21-3-2010 by grantbeed]

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