How far can you talk on 10 meters?

Go here for in depth propagation information. Ground Wave (How far can I transmit?) Ten meter ground wave (direct) propagation is much more predictable than “sky wave”. Local contacts up to 40 or 50 miles or more can be expected 24 hours a day and is very useful for local communication.

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Is 2 meter ham band FM?

According to Wikipedia, “The 2 meter amateur radio band is a portion of the VHF (very high frequency) Spectrum, comprising of frequencies stretching from 144.000 MHz to 148.000 MHz.” These communications are generally FM or frequency modulated transmissions although some operators do operate using SSB (single sideband) …

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How do you use 2m call frequency?

The 2m FM voice calling frequency is 145.500MHz and the 70cm FM voice calling frequency is 433.500MHz. Here’s how to use them: Adjust your radio’s squelch, to be able to hear weak signals (just on the edge between silence and the white noise ‘hiss’ Tune to the calling frequency, and listen to make sure it’s not in use.

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