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.
Thanks for the awesome video
Got my Tech a Ticket and studying for General. Thanks for the videos
Thank's for your information great sir
great video, thanks for the info
Local repeaters are on 2 Meters but I really like utilizing the 2 Meter National Calling Frequency to try to make a contact. 73 KC9QVE
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.
Well I hope your still looking at this video, I know its old. But what is that radio your using? I'm looking for a HT that will do 2 meter SSB.
When Gilles says to scan 144-148Mhz 4:50 what MHz spacing do I use for that scan in that range please? Thank you
12.5khz
Most professional video for an intro to 2 meters
144.390 is APRS. Lot's of world like Europe and Japan is stuck with 144-146 for amateur radio.
what is the frequency steps in 2 meter ?
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.
i cant pick up.non of the babe monitor frequencys
i have a rubber ducky
in i can't get nothing on 49.830 mhz i need to get one asap
thats what i need
👍👍
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...
Yes. You are very lucky. That's a great one. Use it lots man, keep on monitoring.
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,
i have a whistler scanner
@@markgreen8015 I have an AOR communications scanner with AM/FM/FMW/USB/LSB/RTTY. I paid a lot for it. However, I have had it many years.
Do you need a antenna with this device, r3gards Rs
have you done a tutorial on the IC-R20?
Y.rajesh
Yes. He has another channel that he didn't mention called IcomR8500R20
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
Agreed! Get technician ham license.
Just use baofengs unlicensed on business itinerants. Nothing will happen and no one cares.
Do the Baofeng walkie talkies have long range or do you need repeaters to help
a telescopic anntenna because. I cant pick up non of babe monitor frequencys
Y.rajesh
This is mambo jumbo about how this radio works Nothing about the band
Scan? On a ham band... Why Not talk?
Leonard Belcher If he's not licensed then he can't talk. I'm studying for my license now, so I'm just listening on 2m/70cm for the time being.
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.
@@siggylloyd3566 why would you want to earwig other peoples conversations?