Most signals below about 144.100 will be cw beacons. One of the big keys to receiving cw and ssb is to have a horizontally polarized antenna, as this is what is usually used for weak signal work, and you have 30db(!) of loss if you use a vertical antenna to receive a horizontal polarized signal. Also, 144.390 is APRS, which some hams use to track the position of their car.
If you're getting skip propagation than it won't matter because the ionosphere scrambles it and also 2m CW beacons are on verticals as are a lot of local OPs so you still get plenty. APRS is also used for messaging and weather stations and portable tracking and weather balloons.
Good information even if it is over four years old. I use my old Realistic Pro 43 to listen to local 2 meter frequencies. It is quiet most of the time but at night it livens up sometimes. I was surprised that it was fairly quiet during hurricane Florence here in my area of NC.
Would a Yupiteru MVT-7100 fall into the communications receiver category? I got it back when I was 14 years old and found it recently, popped in fresh batteries and it works like a charm...
I listen to the amateur radio bands regularly. What do the amateur radio operators have against AM, SSB, CW, past 54 megacycles? I never hear AM, SSB, CW, in 8 meters, 4 meters, 2 meters, 1.25 meters, 70 centimeters, 23 centimeters,
Hi, My hubby and I just bought 40 acres about 150 miles away in the forested mountains. We want to be able to communicate via hand held radios. Can anyone give me some ideas what the best way to go with for buying something that will reach that distance or more with clear communication!? Thanks!
OceanBlueLady/ Jacki Your best option is to get a technician ham license. It isn’t difficult, but requires about 10 hours of study to pass the test. This gives you the right to use ham handheld radios that have a good range. Go to Arrl.org for information on getting your license. Good luck! AC1EW
Leonard Belcher if you notice his radios are receive only not transmit capable. as much as he knows about the ham bands i have wondered why he does not get his license and buy a radio where he can talk.
Robert Rockwell it is likely that he, like many of us, are more interested in the “Listening” and “Receiving” side of the hobby than the broadcast side.
