2-meter Band
The 2-meter amateur radio band is a portion of the VHF radio spectrum, comprising frequencies stretching from 144.000 MHz to 148.000 MHz in International Telecommunication Union region (ITU) Regions 2 (North and South America plus Hawaii) and 3 (Asia and Oceania) and from 144.000 MHz to 146.000 MHz in ITU Region 1 (Europe, Africa, and Russia). The license privileges of amateur radio operators include the use of frequencies within this band for telecommunication, usually conducted locally within a range of about 100 miles (160 km).
Read more about 2-meter Band: Amateur Radio, Operating On The 2-meter Band, Repeaters and The Use of FM On The 2-meter Band, Long Distance Communications 75 Miles and Beyond, Los Angeles County Statute
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